Coming to Light The day breaks elegantly upon a spot in Limay, Bataan that used to be part of a military camp. With such light cast upon it, this piece of land hardly looks like the suspected burial site for Manuel Merino, the farmer who was abducted in 2006 in Bulacan together with UP students Karen Empeño and Sh erlyn Cadapan. This scene however could also be taken to symbolize the event in which so many horrors are now being exposed to the light of day. (Photo by Raymund Villanueva/Bulatlat.com)
Category: Photo of the Week
‘Tong’ Collection?
‘Tong’ Collection? A taxi driver scratches the back of his head as he is accosted by policemen, who search his vehicle. The policemen do not seem to have anything on him but they search the taxi through and through. From the looks of it, this is a kotong (extortion) operation — a favorite activity of policemen assigned to traffic duty. (Photo by Ace Alegre/Bulatlat.com)
Street Day Care Center
Street Day Care Center. While other children are in school in day care centers, these children are on their own trying to enjoy themselves – in the process learning about life’s harsh realities. (Photo by Raymund Villanueva)
Enchanted Kingdom
Enchanted Kingdom. Philippine president Gloria Arroyo once boasted she will turn our country into an “Enchanted Kingdom.” If a story should be written about it, it should begin with “Once upon a time, in an abjectly poor country ruled by an evil and corrupt witch…” (Photo by Raymund Villanueva)
Family Trip
That a motorcycle can carry this many people at once is hard to imagine, but this family seems to have succeeded in pulling it off. Thus far they seem to be having a smooth ride and children are evidently exhilarated at getting to ride with their parents, even as their position calls for extra cautiousness. (Photo by Raymund Villanueva)
Phot of the Week: Cart Before the Horse
Cart Before the Horse. Driving to the market one sunny morning, I saw this funny scene. Talk about catching a cliché on camera. (Photo by Raymund Villanueva)
Photo of the Week: Dumpsite-Angels
Dumpsite Angels. The innocence of these girls contrasts with the harsh realities of Manila’s old dumpsite in Tondo, where they struggle to eke out a living.
(Photo by Raymund Villanueva)
Ramdam ang Kaunlaran?
Ramdam ang Kaunlaran? There’s this grating commercial on Philippine networks showing select “success” stories under the current political dispensation. (Photo by Raymund Villanueva/bulatlat.com)
Photo of the Week: Precious Passengers
Precious PassengersA barefoot old woman hitches a ride on a tricycle. (Photo by Romeo Dollente/bulatlat.com)
Photo of the Week: Want to go for a ride?
Want to go for a ride? (Baguio City)This looks like the local version of the Chinese rickshaw. (Photo by Ace Alegre/bulatlat.com)
Photo of the Week: Care for a Walk?
Care for a Walk?(Guihulngan, Negros Oriental) These children walk on their way to Kalabaklabakan Elementary School. (Photo by Ronalyn Olea)