Last man standing of Magkahunao
After the soldiers arrived, Datu Ikoy saw the evacuation of his fellow villagers. He remained in the village, hiding in the forest whenever soldiers pass by.
After the soldiers arrived, Datu Ikoy saw the evacuation of his fellow villagers. He remained in the village, hiding in the forest whenever soldiers pass by.
Many times over, the soldiers came to her village. Many times over, she and fellow villagers were forced to leave. Many times over, they burned her home.
The Lumad bring with them what could arguably be the most pressing issue in the country today: the militarization of indigenous and peasant lands. But they are also in the metropolis to teach the rest of us the lessons of unity and struggle.
Nananatiling pinakamahirap at aping uri ang mga magsasaka sa isang bansang sagana sa yamang agrikultura.
Kumusta ang mga Lumad na bakwit sa Davao City? Patuloy ang mga banta sa kanila, habang patuloy rin ang pananakop ng militar sa kanilang mga komunidad. Kaya sasama sila sa Manilakbayan ng Mindanao.
More than a month into their evacuation from their communities in Lianga, Surigao del Sur after three of their leaders were murdered by government-sanctioned paramilitary groups, the Lumad bakwit long to return home and live in peace. Multi-awarded photojournalist Raymond Panaligan photographed their plight and struggles.
Ang sabi ng iba, maganda siyang pangulo, dahil kahit paano’y may aliw, entertainment value. Hanggang inanunsyo niya kung sino ang bise-presidente niya kahapon at gumawa ng masamang biro sa sambayanan.
Pero hindi basta pagdiriwang sa kanilang propesyon ang ipinunta ng mga guro sa ilalim ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) sa Mendiola sa Maynila. Dala nila ang kanilang abang kalagayan sa ilalim ng administrasyong Aquino at pagkondena sa pagkamatay ng kapwa nila guro na Lumad.
Ang ligayang hatid nito, katulad ng papremyo ng “Juan for All, All for Juan” na sinusundan nito: sa isang banda’y pantawid ng mga maralitang tumatanggap sa araw-araw na hirap ng buhay, sa kabilang banda’y pantawid din sa buhay ng sistemang panlipunan na nagpapanatili sa kanilang mahirap.
Women's groups are up in arms over the use of scantily clad women for entertainment, reportedly as a "surprise birthday gift" from Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Francis Tolentino to Laguna Cong. Benjie Agarao which coincided with a Liberal Party activity.