MANILA — In the mountainous area of Macupa, Talisayan in Misamis Oriental, an armed encounter between a unit of the New People’s Army (NPA) and soldiers from the 58th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, took place 9:30 in the morning of Feb 23.. The Army is in the region gearing up for militarization as the latter…
When is it acceptable to red tag an activist in the Philippines? Never, unless you are among the rabid state-backed forces advocating the prohibition of communist philosophy and the violent persecution of individuals and groups accused of advancing communist causes. It is politically-incorrect even if the intent is to ridicule the supposedly ‘obsolete’ politics of…
Dinaluhan ng iba’t ibang progresibong grupo ang paggunita sa ika-33 anibersaryo ng EDSA People Power 1. Nagmartsa ang libu-libong mga estudyante, manggagawa, magsasaka at mga taong simbahan bitbit ang panawagang “TAYO ANG EDSA! TAYO ANG PAG-ASA! LABANAN ANG DIKTADURYA!”. Nagkaroon ng maikling programa sa EDSA Shrine at doon na rin sila nagtanghalian. Sa paglilibot-libot ko…
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Bumabayo sa hangin ang mga nakakuyom at nakatanghal na bisig at kamao; sumusulong ang mga yabag na lumilikha ng maliit-malaking burol at bundok ng rumaragasang daluyong; nagngingitngit-umiimpit ang mga ngipin sa isa’t isa habang ang mata’y animo’y Bagong Buwan- pumipiglas ang mga ugat at waring mata ng Diyos na lumuluha ng dugo, nakakakilabot at nakakalambot…
In this episode, Bulatlat remembers the execution of the three Filipino priests who fought the Spanish colonization. Today, church people remain under attack for standing in solidarity with the Filipino people in their struggles and aspirations. The post This Week on People’s History: Execution of Gomburza appeared first on Bulatlat.
Messages of solidarity came from Hongkong, Brussels, Vancouver, and Chicago. By JOMARI ALEJANDRO HERRERA III bulatlat.com MANILA — Labor and rights groups around the globe called for the immediate release of Filipino trade union organizer and Kilusang Mayo Uno staff Maolen Maojo B. Maga this February, a year after his questionable arrest. Messages of solidarity…
Photo by Arkibong Bayan “Our diligent study of history and our present experiences have proven that martial law has done no good to the youth or to the Filipino people in general.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – The recent statement of National Youth Commission chairperson Ronald Gian Cardema has gained wide criticisms,…