Ronalyn V. Olea or Len to her colleagues loves to brew coffee strong enough to keep everyone in the newsroom awake. She’s a vegan and a bike commuter, braving the chaos of the road to get to meetings and errands.
Ronalyn V. Olea or Len to her colleagues loves to brew coffee strong enough to keep everyone in the newsroom awake. She’s a vegan and a bike commuter, braving the chaos of the road to get to meetings and errands.
BY BULATLAT The fourth impeachment complaint against Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was filed at 7:40 am today. Jose de Venecia III was joined by Editha Burgos, Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño, mothers of missing activists Jonas Burgos, Sherlyn Cadapan and...
BY BULATLAT Activists from various organizations said the government’s labor export policy makes Filipinos vulnerable to racism and other abuses. Members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), Migrante International, GABRIELA, among others, held a protest in front...
BY BULATLAT An organization of political prisoners added its voice to the condemnation of Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s issuance of executive clemency to convicted murderer Claudio Teehankee. Donato Continente, spokesperson for political prisoners of Selda...
BY BULATLAT An organization of doctors and health professionals has slammed the proposed health budget for 2009, saying that the increase will benefit foreign medical tourists and not Filipino patients. In a statement, the Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) said,...
BY BULATLAT In commemoration of the World Teachers’ Day, more than 300 public school teachers trooped to the Batasang Pambansa Complex this afternoon and called for higher salaries for teachers and rank-and-file government employees. The World Teachers’ Day was...
BY BULATLAT Activists from Southern Tagalog slammed new Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Jesus Versoza for criminal charges filed against 27 of their colleagues. Members of Bayan Muna-Southern Tagalog led a picket protest in front of Camp Crame. The group...
BY BULATLAT A fact-finding mission said the Philippine government failed to protect the rights of Filipino deportees from Sabah, Malaysia. In a statement, Connie Bragas-Regalado, chairperson of Migrante International slammed the inter-agency committee (IAC) for not...
BY BULATLAT Seven out of the 40 stranded workers in Kuwait remain at the Central Jail in Kuwait, according to the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM). In a statement sent through email, Ramon Bultron, managing director of the APMM, blamed the Philippine...
For ten years they labored without a union suffering from low wages, being cheated in the computation of their overtime and holiday pay, and night differentials, and being sexually harassed by the owner of the company; for more than two months they steadfastly held...
Twenty-seven leaders and members of people’s organizations in Southern Tagalog, including a labor lawyer, were charged with arson, destruction of property and conspiracy to commit rebellion. The activists said this is but part of the ‘legal offensive’ of...
The Baguio City Council on Sept. 29 approved a resolution “condemning the involuntary disappearance of Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) member James Balao.” BY AILEEN P. REFUERZO PIO-Baguio City (via Northern Dispatch) HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO...
A child rights organization criticized state troops for claiming that children killed in encounters were “child warriors,” making children targets of military offensives. BY CJ KUIZON Davao Today HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Posted by Bulatlat DAVAO CITY–A child rights...
The mighty Abra River, one of five largest rivers in the country straddling the Mountain Province and Benguet as headwaters downstream to Ilocos Sur, is plagued by pollution. BY ACE ALEGRE Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BANGUED, Abra (410 kms. North of...
In the wake of the disaster that claimed six miners, a Benguet Corporation (BC) top executive said on Oct. 3 that the company would be closing down all entries to the Antamok underground mines below Level 400. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat...
The mine search and rescue operations for the miners trapped in a tunnel in Itogon, Benguet as storm “Nina” hit the Philippines was temporarily suspended on Oct. 3 by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). The relatives of one miner declared missing continue to...
In a move triggered by the resignation of the nursing department dean at Easter College, Inc. (ECI), faculty members have expressed willingness to follow suit in support of the dean’s position against the school’s leadership. BY CYE REYES Northern Dispatch Posted...
At ito ang afinidad ng kulturang popular sa kahirapan, ang muling pagtatatag ng gitnang uring fetishismo na magpapasuka sa mababang uring pinagmulan. Fetishismo ito dahil walang panahong mapapatid ang fantasya at tunay (real) na ugnay ng utak (psyche) ng indibidwal...
Review of Nilikhang Kasaysayan Visual Art Exhibit Sept. 21 – Nov. 28, 2008 Bantayog Memorial Center Quezon Avenue cor. EDSA, Quezon City The martial law that Ferdinand Edralin Marcos imposed in 1972 left a tragic imprint, snippets of terror and malevolent signs. In...
(1986-2008) NI E. SAN JUAN, JR. Inilathala ng Bulatlat Dalawampu't dalawang taong tinipon ang lakas at binigkis ang diwa Dalawampu't dalawang bigwas sa nguso ng imperyalismo Dalawampu't dalawang bira sa ngipin ng berdugong militar Dalawampu't dalawang dagok sa...
BY BULATLAT In reaction to Department of Budget and Management Rolando Andaya, Gabriela Women's Party Representative Liza Maza said the global financial crisis and the US recession will have ‘a substantial impact on our economy and on Filipino migrants in the...
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