Actor Pen Medina joins independence rally (Photo by J. Ellao / Bulatlat)? “(The Chinese activities) are not only affecting the livelihoods of Filipinos and our natural resources. It also conditions the mind of the people that we must always be subservient or allow ourselves to be maneuvered.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA –…
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Sining Bugkos, a regional alliance of cultural groups in Metro Manila, brought with them protest posters on Philippine Independence Day protests on June 12. The five feet long posters encapsulated their depiction of the Philippines’ relations with its current president’s closest foreign allies, US and China. Depiction of US, China influence and control on Philippine…
I. Nakita ko, nang umulan kangina’y hindi puting likido ang ibinagsak ng langit na kulay abo kundi dugo, mapula-maitim-malapot na dugo na sa kilabot at hindik ay puno; II. at nakita ko na nang bumagsak ito sa ibabaw ng mga bubungang yari sa tagpi-tagping lata, lona at yero -na pinatungan ng pabigat na lumang…
Children of political prisoners talked about their fathers and sent out their messages to the man who nurtured them. Political prisoners are charged with common crimes such as murder, illegal possession of firearms and explosives, arson, among others to hide the political nature of their cases. For those interviewed by Bulatlat, their fathers are far…
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…