Instead of a “global war on terror”, Washington should employ a “global counterinsurgency” strategy that focuses on global law enforcement, intelligence, and special operations. By Jim Lobe International Press Service (IPS) Sept. 27, 2006 Posted by Bulatlat WASHINGTON – After two years of consultations with more than 400 members of the U.S. foreign policy elite,…
Day: October 21, 2006
Sword of War in the Korean Peninsula
Peace in the Korean Peninsula is just a fog if seen from the periscope of the U.S. Making it transparent would be asking the U.S. forces for an exit from the peninsula. By Bobby Tuazon Bulatlat.com Peace in the Korean Peninsula is just a fog if seen from the periscope of the U.S. Making it…
New Rice Varieties Destroying Native Farming Practices
Ina Endena is concerned at the impact of the new rice varieties on Agawa community life. Since the introduction of the biit, the synchronized planting season has been inexistent. During a community holiday for example, the farmers usually break the ubaya or community taboo just to tend their fields for the application of needed fertilizers…
Study sees 655,000 Iraqi war deaths; Bush disputes
By Will Dunham Reuters October 11, 2006 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 655,000 Iraqis have died from the Iraq war, exceeding previous estimates, researchers said on Wednesday, but President George W. Bush called the findings not credible and a top U.S. commander put the toll at 50,000. U.S. and Iraqi researchers used household interviews rather than…
New Rice Varieties Destroying Native Farming Practices
October is harvest time in the Philippines but farmers have nothing to be happy about. The farm gate price of locally produced palay (rice grains) remains dirt cheap and that their earnings are only enough to pay their debts. They would even have to borrow milled rice for their family’s consumption to tide them over…
We Condemn the Killing of Bishop Ramento
By the Movement of Concerned Citizens for Social Liberties Posted By Bulatlat.com The Movement of Concerned Citizens for Civil Liberties (MCCCL) strongly condemns the gruesome murder of Philippine Independent Church 9th Obispo Maximo BP. ALBERTO RAMENTO in Tarlac and FR. DIONISIO GINGGING also of the same church in Surigao del Sur. We extend our deepest…
‘Pakyao’ Makes Negros Sugar Farm Hands Poorer
The “pakyao” system or piece-rate labor arrangement has replaced the work arrangement in many sugar farms in Negros. Workers on “pakyao” system set their own work time and methods, divide among themselves the contracted price which is usually lower than minimum wage, and they do not enjoy basic benefits provided by the labor law. They…
The Limits of Academic Civility
By the Congress of Teachers/Educators for Nationalism and Democracy October 11, 2006 Posted by Bulatlat “Academic freedom” exists among the faculty of the University to some extent because, within our limited sphere of action and thought, all of its members are considered approximately equal in their possession of power or lack thereof. A situation in…
Kudos to SC’s pro-women ruling
We commend the Supreme Court’s decision to protect women and children victims of violence by identifying them through fictitious initials only. This decision is a welcome action for the victims who stand to suffer further humiliation from the majority who are yet to learn how to deal with victims. We hope that like the Rape…
For Genuine Truth and Justice
Bulatlat.com We speak with deep sorrow and loss as we learned of the senseless killing of our bishop, The Most Rev. Alberto B. Ramento, D.D. He is a man of strong will and logic, with deep passion and courage that earned him the humble honor and respect of an enigmatic minister of the poor people,…
Sa Angono Petroglyphs
NI RICHARD R. GAPPI Inilathala ng Bulatlat Ito ang elehiyang isinulat sa kweba ng Angono, Rizal, sa Pilipinas — Sa Petroglyphs: nakasulat sa dingding ng bundok ang buhay at kasaysayan ng aming bayan. Dito inukit ng mga Ang Nuno ang kanilang pagkamulat at ulat ng panahon bago lamunin ng dagat ang kabayanan. Ang Petroglyphs: ang…