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Akbayan: Representing the over-represented, deceiving the marginalized
By ANTON DULCE http://radulce.wordpress.com/ MANILA — 2007: Akbayan, a partylist[1] group which claims to be ‘leftist’, calls for the disqualification of around 14 partylist groups, Citing their organizational and financial links with the administration of then-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello said “We must stop the rabid bastardization of the party-list system being…
Twelve year-old songs of love and war: A review of Talahib People’s Music’s first album
By TERENCE KRISHNA V. LOPEZ Bulatlat.com It was in 2010, in front of an afternoon crowd at the “Concert at the Park presents Talahib People’s Music” in Luneta. Racquel de Loyola was belting out the Igorot chant “dong-dong ay, saliddumay/ saliddumay, dong-dong ay” a capella for about 30 seconds. Everyone in the audience just held…
Taking off
A plane takes off while another is being serviced on the ground at the Hong Kong International Airport, one of the busiest air hubs in the world. Photo by POM CAHILOG-VILLANUEVA (Bulatlat.com)
Dance production on the struggle for land, featuring works of imprisoned poets
By TERENCE KRISHNA V. LOPEZ Bulatlat.com MANILA — Starting in November, progressive cultural organization Sinagbayan restages its original production “Pitong Sundang: mga sayaw sa lupa at pakikibaka,” (Seven Bolos: Dances for land and the struggle) a dance theater production highlighting the long history of the peasants’ struggle for genuine land reform and agrarian revolution through…
Local Moro communities, groups optimistic with MILF-GPH framework agreement, but…
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
“Genuine peace must address the roots of Moro problems. The agreement should be reflective of the real condition of Moro people and should address the roots of the problem” — Bai Ali Indayla, spokesperson of Kawagib, a Moro human rights group
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More questions than answers in new Moro peace pact
Besides, “this is the same autonomous entity promised to MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) in the 1996 final peace agreement and to PNoy’s Moro party mates in the Liberal Party” — Suara Bangsamoro By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today DAVAO CITY, Philippines — It said it is ironic that while the government is signing peace…
ARMM to continue until new law passed, says GPH chief negotiator
By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will continue to exist until a new law is passed. This was clarified yesterday afternoon, October 8, by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) chief negotiator Marvic Leonen in a press briefing in Malacañang. The chief negotiator added…
Birds of a feather
Streetwise By CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Reposted by Bulatlat.com The spectacle unleashed before the public by two of the nation’s highest officials in connection with the 40th anniversary of martial law declaration has caused many stomachs to turn amidst cries of pained outrage and guffaws of bitter laughter. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, undisputed martial law administrator,…
Documentary film ‘Nanay Mameng,’ one of the year’s most significant films
By TERENCE KRISHNA V. LOPEZ Bulatlat.com MANILA — Arguably, Carmen “Nanay Mameng” Deunida of the urban poor group Kadamay is one of this century’s most popular and most endearing woman activist. Staunch. Fiery. Passionate. These are just a few words that describe how she speaks in public whether in rallies or in small gatherings. Her…
Soldiers threaten, torture two civilians in Ilocos Sur
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – Last July, the 81st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army (IBPA) arrived at the provinces of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. They replaced the 3rd IBPA that was encamped at 5 barangays in the two provinces. This August, the Peace and Development Teams of the 81st…