By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star What will happen next in the Hacienda Luisita land dispute? This is the question tossed to me by various friends, following the strong reactions to the confusing Supreme Court ruling last July 5. Voting 6-4, the tribunal upheld the revocation of the stock distribution…
Day: July 21, 2011
Same-sex union ceremonies in Baguio sparks debate
By LYN V. RAMO Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY – One afternoon, the city was almost freezing because of the typhoon Falcon’s heavy rains. Nonetheless, the mercury was rising in a little bar and restaurantbecause of the announced mass holy union of eight same-sex couples. The ceremeny was the first of its kind on two counts. First,…
Establishment of indigenous peoples desks in LGUs laudable, says IP group
By LYN V. RAMO Bulatlat.com MANILA — The national indigenous peoples’ (IP) center Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (Kamp) had welcomed initiatives of a Cordillera lawmaker to establish IP help desks in at least three departments. The group said that there was a real need to strengthen efforts to achieve justice for victims…
Salungguhit: Whodunit?
In the Maguindanao massacre case, it is no longer a problem of determining who masterminded and did the killings. The massacre was done so brazenly that there is no longer any need to identify the killers. That is why the sudden offer of Zaldy Ampatuan to turn state witness is being viewed with suspicion. by…
Photo of the Week: Daang matuwid
Pres. Benigno Aquino III’s straight yellow path has not made any impact on the lives of the poor such as the beggar in the photo. Photo by Anto Balleta (Bulatlat.com)