(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, [...]
Saturday, January 28, 2012BAGUIO CITY — How stone walling like the 2000-year old Ifugao Rice Terraces is carefully and intricately made with bare hands and pure indigenous technology, bare-handed young and old Igorots scale a 6 meter high hillside to cascade mountain stones to prevent erosion just with stones sans steel bars and concrete posts. Photo By Artemio [...]
Saturday, January 14, 2012The “MAMAMASAN” (Modern Spartan} of Black Nazarene are able to continued the standard routine of the procession despite of the trouble of the “ANDA” of Black Nazarene. The 2012 Black Nazarene processions are the longest procession of all time and it took more than 23 hours of the procession from Rizal Park to Quiapo Church. [...]
Saturday, January 7, 2012Baguio residential houses increased tremendously which showed that the carrying capacity for the city is now too heavy. Developed by the colonial Americans for 25,000 people, the city has a present population of more than 300,000. The absence of a Comprehensive Development Plan pushes residents to establish shelter even in unstable areas where landslides usually [...]
Saturday, December 17, 2011Two girls dream of a wonderful Christmas, the kind that has been deprived of them and of many other children. (Commonwealth Market, Quezon City) Photo By Pom Cahilog-Villanueva (Bulatlat.com)
Saturday, November 26, 2011An elderly Igorot in a protest action against foreign mining in Nueva Vizcaya. Photo by Clemente Bautista (Bulatlat.com)
Saturday, November 19, 2011One of the most visible child labor scenes are found in markets including this one in Baguio City. This cheerful boy at least has a cart for pretending he’s playing a game. Photo by Jo A. Santos (Bulatlat.com)
Monday, November 14, 2011They read, they chat, they contemplate; they wear hats, hang out together yet mull over just their own thoughts… having lived for five to six decades must have its own perks. Photo by Jo A. Santos (Bulatlat.com)
Saturday, November 5, 2011A daily sight in Bontoc-Banaue Road– trucks of all sizes roll up and down the road groaning under the weight of their cargo. Photo by Noel D. Godinez (Bulatlat.com)
Saturday, October 29, 2011The lechon or roasted pig, and the tender, smaller version called lechon de leche or roasted suckling pig, star in many Filipino banquets. The crunch of its skin and the tastiness of its meat and fat can make you forget its high cost to both your wallet and cholesterol levels. Photo by Jo A. Santos [...]
Saturday, October 15, 2011BAGUIO CITY — A porter carries celery leaves to the public market in Northern Benguet, the Philippines vegetable bowl. Prices here remain unstable due to bad road conditions. Photo by Artemio A. Dumlao (Bulatlat.com)
UP, artists reiterate call for release of Ericson Acosta (Photos by Ronalyn V. Olea and Fred E. Dabu)
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