NI JUN PANGANIBAN AUSTRIA Inilathala ng Bulatlat Bawat aktibistang nabaon sa hukay Sa bangis-militar ng Palparang kamay Ay mitsang kandila ng pakikiramay Sa hustisya’t layang malamig na bangkay. Subalit pag-asa ay di mamamatay Ang pakikibaka ay di mananamlay Bawat aktibistang tinortyur, pinatay Kapalit ay dugo’t buhay ng kaaway! Sinulat ng may-akda noong 2003 pagkamatay ni…
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U.S.-Arroyo State Terrorism and the Crisis of Comprador-Oligarchic Governance
The impending disintegration of the Arroyo regime is evidenced by its resort to intimidation, bureaucratic repression, and death squads. It is bound to implode in one big catastrophic upheaval that will unleash indiscriminate violence and dehumanizing abuses symptomatic of the advanced decay of the bankrupt neocolonial system. By E. SAN JUAN, Jr. Philippines Cultural Studies…
Palparan’s Path: Trail of Blood, Child Victims
When he exits the military service this Sept. 11, Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, Jr. leaves behind a long list of victims of human rights violations in the areas where he was assigned. Based on his declarations in various media interviews, he will perhaps even give a hearty laugh should his record be described as a…
Abducted Youth Leader under NOLCOM Custody
BY ABNER BOLOS Gitnang Luson News Service Posted 10:00 p.m., Apr. 9, 2006 TARLAC CITY — Ronald Intal, the youth leader in Hacienda Luisita who was abducted allegedly by government troops and has been missing since April 3 may be alive and in the custody of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM). Gonzalo Intal, 79, father…
Twin Killings
BY Johann Hein B. Arpon Bulatlat Within a week, motorcycle-riding gunmen had turned two women into widows and five children fatherless, as political killings continue in Eastern Visayas. On Nov. 7, at past 5 p.m., Jose Ducalang, municipal coordinator of Bayan Muna-Ormoc City was gunned down in Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City by motorcycle-riding perpetrators. He…
‘Where’s My Father?’
4 children among 20 missing persons in Samar Four children are among some 20 persons reported missing in Samar; 22 others have been summarily executed – all in just four months. Behind these alleged atrocities is Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan whose latest promotion in rank is under intense questioning in Congress. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat.com…