Still Waters off ‘Terror’ Island
Basilan, one of the
islands at the southernmost tip of the Philippines, has come to symbolize
terrorism for most people. No thanks to the military and media offensives
launched by the succession of presidents anxious to receive military and
“development” assistance from the United States. These children, playing
and swimming at Basilan’s seashore, are unmindful of the turmoil that
plagues their home island.
Photo
by
Kareen Oloroso /
Bulatlat
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