Dolores Balladares, chairperson of UNFIL-MIGRANTE-HK, said that the alleged drowning of Vicenta Flores, whose body was found at the Tung Chung pier in Hongkong April 11, is the third case of violent death among Filipino maids in less than a week. BY JANESS ANN J. ELLAO MIGRANT WATCH Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 12, April 27-May…
Day: April 28, 2008
Mining Applications Cover 66% of Cordillera Region
In the Cordillera region, there are already 149 barrios (sub-villages) with mining applications that are under process. Even the grounds of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) are covered by an application for mining exploration. Mining applications cover 66 percent of the region. BY ZOFIA LEAL Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 12, April 27-May 3, 2008 In…
A Magnificent Seven and an Unknown Soldier: Black American Anti-Imperialist Fighters in the Philippine-American War
In remembering the atrocious treatment of the Filipinos in that war, it is fitting that we also remember those who refused to do the dirty work of their military and political leaders. Just as the American Anti-Imperialist League is remembered for its active, though ultimately unsuccessful, campaign to prevent the war, we should remember those…
Rice Crisis Makes Wage Hike More Urgent
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO LABOR WATCH Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 12, April 27-May 3, 2008 Children begging in the streets at night Knocking on cars till the morning light People standing in line for a kilo of rice Welcome to the Dark Ages, the era of lies… — The Jerks, “Rage” For Kilusang Mayo Uno…
In Negros, Alert Raised on Entry of ‘GE Rice,’ ‘Franken Food’
The public and local government units should be alerted on the possible entry into the local market of some genetically-engineered rice and similar other “Franken food.” BY KARL G. OMBION Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 12, April 27-May 3, 2008 The public and local government units should be alerted on the possible entry into the local…