In 1992, Eleanor graduated with honors from elementary. Baylosis, who was in detention at that time, managed to secure a special permit to attend the graduation rites. (Photo courtesy of author) By ELEANOR DE GUZMAN Bulatlat.com Marklen Maojo Maga is father to 10-year old Li Boy. Maoj is a trade union organizer of the Kilusang…
Malou Maniquis of Concerned Artists of the Philippines and LODI, reads the position paper signed by nearly 1,000 artists and workers calling on Congress to renew the franchise of TV and radio giant ABS-CBN during the Black Friday protest at the Commission on Human Rights, June 14. (Photo by John Aaron Mark Macaraeg / Bulatlat)…
Siblings Kala and Kai Rosales join the launch of Kapatid. Ni OLIVER B. ROSALES Isang pares kami ng mga mata Matalim at malinaw Mabibigo ang mga halimaw Pigilang makakita Isang pares kami ng mga bibig Pigilan man at igapos Malayang mananatili Matatag at hindi manginginig Isang pares kami ng mga paa Tiyak at panatag Bnabagtas…
Fides Lim, national board member of Kapatid, says: “Because we love, we know how to fight.” “Political prisoners are a symbol of unpeace and injustice. They must be freed.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Families and friends of political prisoners gathered and re-launched Kapatid, today, June 15 at the Commission on Human Rights…
Ni RICHARD R. GAPPI Kung tayo’y mga pulo na pinalilibutan ng tubig, sino ang nagdurugtong; ang tulay na tila dila na nagtatawid at nagtatahi sa mga pagi-pagitang kuwento, pira-pirasong alamat at pinakabagong balita sa bawat pantalan at istasyon na nililisan at dinadaungan? Hindi ba’t ang mga mangingisda? Sapagkat kabisado nila ang talasik ng alon sa…
Fisherfolk group assails China’s bullying in West Philippine Sea (By J. Ellao / Bulatlat) “(China) acts as if they own the entire disputed waters and that they can do things as they wish.“ By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Filipino progressive groups have urged the government to file a strong protest and to…
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Photo by Alyssa Mae Clarin “What they did made me like a criminal. They took my mugshot, my fingerprint…I could not just let it be,” — Margarita Valle By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN Bulatlat.com MANILA — Margarita “Gingging” Valle, a brave veteran journalist who has consistently called out the government for all its blunders, was still…