(Mariveles, Bataan) The history of Bataan betrays its tranquility as the province is witness to the most greusome crimes of past and present – the Death March in 1942 which killed thousands of guerillas fighting the Japanese Occupation forces during World War II and, in 2006, saw the torture of Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan,…
Day: February 4, 2012
‘Fish importation, fish ban to kill livelihood of small fishermen’
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — Rosanna Moranto, 28, has been fishing in the freshwaters of Binangonan, Rizal since she was ten. Over the last few years, Moranto complained of a decline in their catch, at an average of one kilo per day. There are times when she could not catch any tilapia, bangus,…
Corruption in procurement process of firefighting equipment exposed
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Bayan Muna lawmaker Teddy Casiño is now taking up cudgels for the country’s firefighters. After failing to get satisfactory answers and actions from both the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) officials, Casiño now wants Congress to investigate what he said…
Street Shooter: Cool dog, hotdog
A dog is made to choose which hotdog brand and make he likes. (Commonwealth Market, Quezon City)