A journalist should be fair but he or she cannot be neutral. In the context of its role as the Fourth Estate, journalism is inherently critical and adversarial. A neutral observer cannot ask critical or hard questions, so in a sense the framing becomes “soft” if a journalist believes in neutrality. By DANILO ARAÑA ARAO…
“The law serves as the trigger for a hand that has long been poised to shoot. Verily, the prosecution and escalated persecution of activists, dissenters, and even ordinary citizens who dare harbor opinions contrary to the government line are not questions of ‘if,’ but ‘when.’ It becomes a question now of how large a scale…
Huntahan kasama si Rey Salinas | In this week’s episode of Bulatlatan, let’s get to know Bahaghari national spokesperson Rey Salinas’ life story and advocacies. The post Bulatlatan: Huntahan kasama si Rey Salinas ng Bahaghari appeared first on Bulatlat.
As in many other countries reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 contagion, a wave of pessimism, fear, and hopelessness is sweeping vast sectors of the population of the United States of America. With over three million afflicted and the death toll rising to some 136,000 during the week of July 8 to 15, the…
The new Anti-Terrorism Act, which takes effect tomorrow, July 19, is being challenged before the Supreme Court by eight petitions so far filed by different groups. It should open an interesting debate, involving not just the activists and the political commentators but more so the general public which has often suffered the disastrous consequences of…
Ni EDEN BRILLO Napilitang magpalit ng damit na mas maalwan. Dahil mainit na naman. Ang aparador, Pulos panlamig ang laman. Sukat ng isang damit, Hubad agad. Kasi ang gaspang sa pakiramdam. Dal’wa, Tatlo, Hanggang apat. Bawat palit, tila balabal ng malamig na bangkay. Wala talagang makasapat. Sa kada liwan, Nanunumbalik ang mga paboritong pantaas. Sabay…
Ni ROMMEL ‘PIPOY’ F. LINOTOC Jeepney ng Bayan, ikaw ay kasaysayan Jeepney ng Bayan, buhay ko Kay daming pangarap, naging katuparan Ikaw ang saksi’t sinasakyan Bakit ngayon, ika’y pababayaan Gobyerno’y walang pakialam Pamilyang umaasa, ngayon ay gutom na Nanlilimos na lang sa kalsada O jeepney ng bayan , tayo ay babangon Kakaunin natin, taumbayan Bubusina…
Actress Angel Locsin encourages her fellow artists to speak up about the denial of ABS-CBN’s franchise. (Photo by Carlo Manalansan/Bulatlat) PHOTOS BY CARLO MANALANSAN MANILA–Thousands of employees, advocates and supporters joined the motorcade and caravan condemning the shutdown of ABS-CBN and the impending effectivity of Anti-Terror Law, July 18. Vehicles adorned with the network’s colors…