ARRESTED. NDF consultant Frank Fernandez and his wife Cleofe Lagtapon are arrested for illegal possession of firearms and explosives in Laguna. PNP photo By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA Kodao Productions The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Army finally surfaced National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Francisco “Ka Frank” Fernandez after arresting…
Totoo namang pribilehiyo ang magkaroon ng lisensiya sa pagmamaneho. Kailangang dumaan sa masusing eksaminasyon ang sinumang nagnanais na humawak ng manibela. Sa kanyang pagpapaandar ng sasakya, nakasalalay kasi hindi lang ang kanyang buhay kundi ang buhay na rin ng kanyang mga pasahero. Kaugnay nito, tama rin namang magkaroon ng ilang regulasyon sa mga sasakyan ng…
NDFP peace consultant Frank Fernandez, during a press conference in Central Negros Island last December 2016. (Photo by JJ Espina) By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA Kodao Productions The whereabouts of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NFFP) peace consultant Frank Fernandez reportedly arrested by the police and military in Nagcarlan, Laguna early Sunday morning have yet…
Ni R.B.E. ABIVA Anong kapit-tigas sa pagkakalapat ang kanilang mga labi; anong lamlam ng kanilang mga mata na wari’y tahanang walang laman o naghihingalong sinag-araw kung dapithapon; anong higpit ang pagkakasaklot ng luma’t inaamag na rosaryo sa kanilang butuhan-payat-tuyong dibdib; at paglapat ng mabangis na anino sa suwelo ng mundo’y bumabangis din ang pagbulwak ng…
“It is sad because they are prioritizing the ‘squabble over the pork-laden budget’ rather than ensuring that government is providing fast and reliable public services.” By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – As the first quarter of the year ends with government employees still not receiving their mandated wage hike, the Confederation for Unity, Recognition and…
Earning its reputation as one of the country’s top tourist destinations, this island has launched another attraction for both outdoor enthusiasts and mountain trekkers.
DEBATES between candidates for public office are among the means some media and civil society organizations are using to help voters decide who deserve their support. They’re especially useful in the Philippines, where those running for this or that post are often hardly distinguishable from each other in terms of platforms and programs, if at…
Back-to-back with the controversial withdrawal of the Philippines from the International Criminal Court (ICC) that took effect on March 17, the following day President Duterte dismissed the government panel negotiating peace with the National Democratic Front and, the day after, even said it was a “permanent” termination. These moves by the president raise big questions…