Dee Ayroso is a self-taught illustrator and was a Bulatlat editor before she focused on cartooning. Comics is where her flaws and strengths in writing and drawing can sit together and have coffee.
Dee Ayroso is a self-taught illustrator and was a Bulatlat editor before she focused on cartooning. Comics is where her flaws and strengths in writing and drawing can sit together and have coffee.
“Today, we witnessed how even our local security forces are keen on employing violent tactics to quell the dissent of the marginalized and the oppressed."
A peace consultant narrates how revolutionary efforts improved lives and showcased self-determined development in the remotest mountain communities.
Protesters decried the continuing attacks against their leaders and communities, and the injustice for victims of the past administration.
"A blood compact united our ancestors way back in history. Now we are united again in one struggle."
"This is a historic event for all of us, to see all marginalized and minoritized tribes gather in Manila."
For the first time, the unified ranks of indigenous peoples and Moro bring their calls to the National Capital Region.
“There would be no other way to best honor the memory of Jennifer Laude and boost the people’s cry for justice than by putting an end to the special treatment enjoyed by Pemberton and abrogating Edca, VFA.”
“The contradictions will sharpen as pro-US factions of the ruling elite maneuver and resist President Duterte’s assertions of sovereignty. ... The people should remain vigilant and should struggle even harder for fundamental reforms and social change.”
“The Duterte administration is full of contradictions, but the positive outweighs the negative.”
“We ask for the intervention of President Rodrigo R. Duterte on this matter as he has committed to work for the welfare of the lumads in their right to education and to just peace in their ancestral communities.” By DEE AYROSO Bulatlat MANILA – On World Teachers’...
“If President Duterte cannot get support from his officials, we assure him that Filipino workers are willing to back his assertion of our sovereignty against US and other foreign intervention once he has turned it into actual, concrete and written policies.”
Environmentalists hope government action against destructive firms will lead towards reorientation of the mining industry.
“The Marcos dictatorship failed to crush the revolutionary movement. ...and no reactionary government can defeat it as long as the societal bases and factors for their existence remain.”
“There should be due process.”
“This is the meat of the problem, the basic suffering of the people, which is connected to their stomach.”
“It is time to rock the boat, it is time to assert Philippine sovereignty, to junk VFA, Edca.”
Green groups call for a moratorium on coal plants, and for the country’s conversion to clean energy and nationalization of the power industry.
“Even as a wake is still being held for the farmers killed in Fort Magsaysay, another one was shot dead in Isabela.”
“It is no secret that the ASG has been created, funded, trained and operated by the US CIA and the AFP.”
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