The two Genasques
A Manobo leader and his son are keeping a tradition passed on through generations: the defense of their ancestral lands.
The two Genasques
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.
Uranda of the Lumad for Pope Francis
Uranda of the Lumad for Pope Francis
The Kusog sa Katawhang Lumad sa Mindanao or Kalumaran – an alliance of five subregional indigenous groups representing the 18 Lumad groups – reaches out to the visiting Pontiff through an “uranda.” Uranda is a traditional lyric-poem of the Lumads about their...
#DearPope | Indigenous peoples bring gifts, ‘feast’ to Pope Francis
#DearPope | Indigenous peoples bring gifts, ‘feast’ to Pope Francis
MANILA – Two days before Pope Francis’ arrival, indigenous peoples were the first to give a symbolic welcome to Pope Francis at 10 am today, January 13 at the Apostolic Nunciature on Taft avenue. “We wholeheartedly welcome the Pope to the Philippines, and also to...
Edca: a tale of secrecy, murder and betrayal
Edca: a tale of secrecy, murder and betrayal
For 2014, President Aquino’s “righteous path” took another perverted turn as the Philippines signed a defense agreement with the US, signalling the return of US bases in the country.
Indigenous peoples call for end to human rights violations
Indigenous peoples call for end to human rights violations
On Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day, the indigenous peoples protesters took an early start with a sunrise ritual at 6 a.m., performed by 15 Lumad tribal leaders at Plaza Miranda. Called a “panubadtubad” in Manobo or “panawagtawag” in Talaandig, the ritual...
Manilakbayan | Mindanao activists head home with more ‘dasig’ to struggle
Manilakbayan | Mindanao activists head home with more ‘dasig’ to struggle
They were called “vandals” and were snubbed by President Aquino, yet the Manilakbayan ng Mindanao are heading home with “victories” in their campaign against militarization and plunder of resources in their land.
#Manilakbayan | ‘I’m an educator and health worker, not an NPA’
#Manilakbayan | ‘I’m an educator and health worker, not an NPA’
Vilma Yecyec has been a health worker and organizer for the past 30 years. She has also been targeted by the military for that long.
Political prisoners start 7-day fast
Political prisoners start 7-day fast
As of Nov. 30, there are 491 political prisoners in the country, based on Karapatan data. Of these, 220 were arrested under President Aquino’s term. There are 53 ailing prisoners, 43 female prisoners, 42 elderly, and six minors.
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‘It is a military basing agreement’
‘It is a military basing agreement’
The proponents of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) were hard put in defending that it is not a basing agreement, as some senators and opponents say that it is.
The Lumad school on Pantaron Range
The Lumad school on Pantaron Range
The Salugpungan Ta’tanu Igkanugon Learning Center Inc. (STTILCI) in Davao del Norte – a school borne out of the Lumad’s unity to defend their ancestral land – continues to struggle against militarization.
‘Traitor to the national language’
‘Traitor to the national language’
Protesters call for the resignation of Commission on Higher Education chair Patricia Licuanan as the agency pushes the abolition of Filipino as a college subject.
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