By Nonoy Espina Philippine Catholic tradition holds that Black Saturday, when Jesus Christ lies in the grave, is devoted to prayer and reflection. But these sacada, seasonal migrant laborers shipped to Negros from Panay, rise at daybreak to resume harvesting sugarcane in a hacienda in Bacolod City.
STATEMENT | NUJP condemns Army’s attempt to bar reporter from covering Marawi protest
Statement of National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemning Army’s attempt to bar Davao Today’s reporter, Kath M. Cortez, from covering Marawi protest released on March 31, 2018.
Two years after violent dispersal of farmers in Kidapawan, justice remains elusive
On April 1, 2016, farmer Darwin Sulang and Kidapawan resident Enrico Fabligar were killed when rounds of bullets were fired by the police and military at the 6,000 farmers asserting the release of rice and food aid for their families in Kidapawan, North Cotabato. Scores were wounded; more than 80 were illegally arrested and detained, including pregnant women and the elderly. Police and military surrounded the hospitals and a church compound, harassing the farmers. (For full account of incident: http://www.karapatan.org/files/Final%20%20-%20NFHM%20report.pdf)
(Photo of Victor Lumundang Jr.)
AGAW WEN Episode 2: TRAIN to Bankerohan Market
by Kilab Multimedia Panoorin ang spectacular na pagdiskubre ni Agaw kung bakit mas matamis pa ang asin kaysa asukal. AGAW WEN Episode 2 AGAW WEN Episode 2 Panoorin ang spectacular na pagdiskubre ni agaw kung bakit mas matamis pa ang asin kaysa asukal. Posted by Kilab Multimedia on Saturday, March 31, 2018
STRANDed graduates
K-12, with some schools offering inadequate choices, worsens the state of our educational system by making education a privilege than a right.
Tatlong Tula ni Ferdinand Ong Dimarucot
Mahal Na Araw (kuresma) Workers For Christ By Ferdinand Ong Dimarucot #TULAkaratulaBiSitaIglesiaKURESMA #OverthrowDuterte Dama Pa rin ng Madla Ang Sinakulong Hirap Na Walang Himala Pagkat Musmos na Pangako Sa Sansinukuban ay Naglaho Muling Pagkapako sa Manggagawa Sa Pawing Na Walang Tugon Ng Walang Poon Pasakit Sa Buntong Hiniga! Ng Buong Bayan ay Kalbaryo sa….. […]
NUJP condemns Army’s attempt to bar reporter from covering Marawi protest
Indeed, it is for those in authority, particularly the armed services, to observe proper decorum as any misstep could result in grievous harm not only to journalists but to all other citizens of this land. March 31, 2018 We have long been under the impression that Colonel Romeo Brawner was one of those who fit […]
ALERT: Journalist barred from covering Marawi residents’ returning to their homes
March 30, 2018 A journalist covering the return of Marawi folk to ground zero was barred from entering the war-torn city on Friday. An unidentified officer of the 103rd Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA) barred Davao Today and Kilab Multimedia reporter Kath M. Cortez from covering the rally that marked the return of Marawi […]