What’s at stake in Trump’s Manila visit?
The Filipino people must join hands with the peoples of Southeast Asia to resist foreign domination.
COMMENTARY
AT GROUND LEVEL
SATUR OCAMPO
At Ground Level | US, Phl update defense guidelines
The US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, nearly 75 years old now, is being dusted off in the light of “current and emerging threats” to the two countries – read: China’s increasing belligerence about Taiwan and its own maritime claims over almost the entire South China Sea.
At Ground Level | ‘Most lethal’ US drones deployed in Balikatan 2023
Yesterday, the US and Philippine military forces formally ended their 18-day joint war games under the 38th version of the Balikatan. The various exercises, held in Northern and Central Luzon, involved more than 17,000 troops and live-firing of a variety of US modern weapons systems.
At Ground Level | How far EDCA sites will be used remains unclear
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said those investments “will spur job creation and economic growth in local Philippine communities.” His enthusiasm may have exhilarated the current administration, especially the defense establishment. But to us, the Filipino people, one crucial issue remains unclear, even disturbing: how exactly or to what extent the American forces will use the EDCA sites.
BALIK-TANAW
PROMOTION OF CHURCH PEOPLE’S RESPONSE
Balik-Tanaw | Mangahas tayong umibig tulad ng pag-ibig ng Diyos
Nauso kamakailan ang mga katagang ‘Kung gusto mong gulatin, manlibre ka!’ ‘Kung gusto mong gulatin, magsimba ka!’ ‘Kung gusto mong gulatin, mag madre ka!’ at kung ano ano pa, pero kung gusto mong talagang magulat, mamalengke ka!
Balik-Tanaw | Hear then, the pitch of God’s kingdom
Some are surprised to hear Jesus begin his ministry with an announcement of a new kingdom. His first public words sound almost like a political announcement: “The kingdom of God has come near!” Is Jesus launching a new political movement, beginning a new social system?
Balik-Tanaw | Calling, listening, seeing, following
In our readings today, we hear stories of callers, seekers, and followers. In the first reading, a rather confused Samuel heard a calling but does not immediately recognize who it was “because the LORD had not revealed anything to him yet.” Discerning the will of God entails li.
BALIKSAYSAY
FRANCIS GEALOGO
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BLOODRUSH
SARAH RAYMUNDO
Duterte redux
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Dugang Kadasig!
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Sociology 101: On Jokes
Sotto, in his reference to the social convention which frames solo parenthood, highlights the former’s low blow on the matter. That single mothers are the kind of women who would be sexed up and left alone to handle post-coital conditions is what the phrase “naano lang yan” means. The phrase is actually a category, a stereotype of women.
FIRST PERSON
BULATLAT CONTRIBUTORS
FIRST PERSON | Thoughts on the occasion of Valentine’s Day and One Billion Rising
I am grateful to my wife for standing by me despite my frailties as a person, husband and father. She carries the responsibility of providing the family financially when I continued my full-time work as activist.
FIRST PERSON | Ever northward, Randy
Yes, both rivers are flowing still, however much some people's greed wishes to dam them or turn them to mud. Their waters flow ever northward, ever sure that, at the end of their travels, a wider and freer ocean awaits.
FIRST PERSON | Theology in defense of God’s children
A good fifty years later, the Philippine Congress is just about to punish Filipino children for being born poor.
KALIBUTAN
KALIKASAN-PEOPLE’S NETWORK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
An Eco-Challenge for President Duterte
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Environmental advocates against the return of the Marcoses to Malacañang
Environmental activists and advocates say they want for zero vote for Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
VP candidates’ environmental track records and platforms
The Green Vote campaign scrutinizes the vice presidentiables' records and stands on key and urgent environmental issues that need to be addressed.
KONTEKSTO
DANILO ARAO
Oposisyon
Hindi porke’t wala na sa posisyon ay oposisyon na. Hindi maikakahon ang mga indibidwal at grupong kritikal sa administrasyon o gobyerno. May mga kritikong itinataguyod ang kapakanan ng mga naghihirap. May mga kritikong itinataguyod lang ang sarili habang ang mga naghihirap ay lalo pang pinahihirapan.
Konteksto | Socmed
Sa kabila ng karanasang multimedia, sana’y huwag pa ring kalimutan ang kahalagahan ng pagbabasa. At dahil limitado o halos walang oportunidad para makahawak man lang ng libro, patuloy na singilin ang gobyerno sa mga pagkukulang nito sa pagsusulong ng kultura ng pagbabasa.
Konteksto | Akademya
Pagtuturo, pananaliksik at gawaing ekstensiyon—tatlong pangunahing gawain ng isang guro. Mabigat na responsibilidad sa gitna ng mataas na inaasahan. Maraming ginagampanan kahit ramdam ang kapaguran. Ano na nga ang ibig sabihin ng “Prof.”? Professionally exhausted?
LAB NOTES
Advocates of Science and Technology for the People
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OPINION
BULATLAT EDITORS
The social basis of Filipino conservatism
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Proposal to regulate Netflix should be reason for MTRCB’s abolition
There should be no attempt to regulate video-streaming services like Netflix because the Internet already has several layers of filtering that can be done by clients/subscribers and service providers. Just like in other forms of media, online media or digital media should be self-regulated. Any attempt by government to regulate media content would be a violation of the constitutional provision that prohibits abridging the people's basic freedoms.
ON THE FRINGES
BULATLAT STAFF
Reality bites the Okra
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MONG PALATINO
#KuwentongBM: Campaigning for Bayan Muna in 2001
As BM-Youth campaigners, we saw the election as an effective platform to broadcast our programs, organize young voters, and expand our presence in schools and communities. We formed new alliances, learned some of the intricacies of electoral tactics, and improved our way of communicating our messages to different types of voters.
Activism and brainwashing: Lessons from Paulo Freire
When individuals begin to realize their oppression, they are motivated to act. And when they begin to use the language that is relevant to their lives, it gives them the power to dare and act decisively.
Popular misconceptions about the internet, social media, and their impact on politics
We are reminded that the best model of ‘audience engagement’ is still direct organizing in communities. Mainstream and social media can broaden reach, but in politics what counts is the solid membership in barangays, districts, cities, and provinces.
ROOT ACCESS
COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS UNION
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