Archive for February, 2001

Wednesday, February 28, 2001
Journalists Show Anti-Muslim, Anti-Gay Biases


Journalists in Cagayan de Oro grilled and insulted a young man arrested on suspicion that he robbed a taxi driver. But the insults had more to do with two unrelated facts: that the suspect was a Muslim and a homosexual. By HERBIE S. GOMEZ Bulatlat.com CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — What was supposed to be [...]

Wednesday, February 14, 2001
Mindanao’s Child Evacuees Send Arroyo Messages of Hope


“Mrs. President, we want to go back to our homes so that we can study well and support you. We have suffered enough.” This is just one of the messages scribbled in home-made cards that Mindanao’s child evacuees hope would get the attention of the new administration. By JOWEL F. CANUDAY Bulatlat.com PARANG, Maguindanao– If [...]