End The War. Members of the youth group Anakbayan denounce the war being waged by the government in Mindanao against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
(Photo: arkibongbayan.org)
Where Are They? Relatives, friends and colleagues of victims of enforced disappearances commemorate the International Day of the Disappeared with lighted lanterns and photographs at the Plaza Miranda and in Mendiola on Aug. 30.
(Photo: arkibongbayan.org)
Free at Last. The so-called Tagaytay 5 --
Aris Sarmiento, Axel Pinpin, Riel Custodio, Michael Masayes and Rico Ybañez -- shown here inside their prison cell during their incarceration, were freed yesterday. “The dismissal of trumped-up charges and release of Tagaytay 5 is a victory for human rights,” said Ruth Cervantes, Karapatan's public information officer.
(Photo: freetagaytay5.net)
Displaced. Residents of North Cotabato have been the ones badly affected by the military offensives launched against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. "As the government continues to indiscriminately drop bombs on Moro and Christian villages in Aleosan and Pikit, more and more civilians are displaced," said Kawagib, a Moro human-rights group.
(Photo: Suara Bangsamoro/arkibongbayan.org)
In One Roof. Villagers who fled their homes after the clashes last week between government troops and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the south brought every human life with them, including their farm animals. They now live under one roof at an evacuation center in Pikit, North Cotabato.
(Photo: Bong Sarmiento / Philippine Human Rights Reporting Project)
Emergency. A scene from "Ambulancia," a short film that tells of a painful twist in an ambulance driver's belief that a dying patient can be saved by running over stray animals on the streets. The award-winning film will be screened at the so-called
"Woodstock of short films" in Germany. Richard Legaspi directed the film and it stars Alan Paule and Nor Domingo.
(Contributed photo)
Sendoff. The Philippine Army dispatched today, Aug. 10, the 68th Infantry Battalion to Maguindanao. This battalion, together with the 46th Infantry Battalion from Samar, will augment the troops in Central Mindanao for the security operations that will be conducted to ensure peaceful elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao tomorrow.
(Photo: Philippine Army)
Killings Denounced. Mindanao journalists gathered in General Santos City on Friday to denounce the recent attacks on their colleagues. On Monday, Dennis Cuesta, a Radio Mindanao Network commentator in General Santos, was shot and is fighting for his life. On Thursday, another RMN broadcaster, Martin Roxas of Capiz City, was shot dead.
(Photo by Barry Ohaylan/davaotoday.com)
If This Wall Could Talk. With the pleasant scenery as a backdrop (and a constant reminder, perhaps, of a life they could have had), this poor family try to survive by actually living by the sidewalk outside the Chinese school in Davao City.
(Photo by Barry Ohaylan/davaotoday.com)
Undaunted. Activists from Anakbayan scuffle with the police as the Chevrolet Suburban carrying President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo passes by the junction before the newly built Bankerohan bridge in Davao City last week. The president was in the city for the declaration of the merger of Lakas-CMD and Kampi parties.
(Photo by Barry Ohaylan/davaotoday.com)
Freedom Denied. Lex Adonis, a former broadcaster of Bombo Radyo in Davao City, inside the Davao Penal Colony, where he was jailed after House Speaker Prospero Nograles sued him for libel over a story involving the Davao congressman's alleged sexual relations with a woman other than his wife. Despite a court order, Adonis remains in jail.
(File photo by davaotoday.com)
Tribute to Ka Bel. Activists, artists, friends and supporters troop to the Philippine Independent Church on Taft Avenue Monday night to honor AnakPawis Rep. Crispin Beltran, who died last week. Beltran will be buried in Bulacan today, after a ceremony honoring him at the House of Representatives, where he served for several terms as party-list congressman.
(Photo by Ayi Muallam/pinoypress.net)
Rare Sight. Moro women students of a madrasah play volleyball during a break in barangay Ugalingan, Carmen, North Cotabato, last week. While Filipina Moros are considered relatively open in their lifestyle compared to Muslim women in other countries, scenes like this are not very common in Moro areas in Mindanao.
(Photo by Keith Bacongco/AKP Images)
Ka Bel's Fight. An activist mourns the death of AnakPawis Rep. Crispin "Ka Bel" Beltran, who died Tuesday. Ka Bel's remains lie in state at the IFI Cathedral in Manila. His colleagues, family and friends have lined up a series of tributes.
Click here for the schedules, as well as statements and poems honoring Ka Bel. (Photo by courtesy of arkibongbayan)
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March 18th, 2008 at 10:08 am
You know what, we Cebuano’s can decide for ourselves. Why don’t you tell those KSP (Kulang Sa Pansin) nuns to respect our ability to analyze complex matters and please stick to the good habits like the 3 O’ clock prayer habit, and not the bad habit of calling people names. Don’t make the Mass just props for Jun Lozada. Our churches in Cebu were open yesterday, why didn’t they just get in and participate in the regular masses? Why ask for special treatment with regards to Holy Mass.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Well, the U.S. may not be very happy of China’s growing economic influence in the region, especially in the Philippines where they have a strategic interest. This ZTE deal is just one of the repercussions. You must have noticed, the Spratley issue, ZTE scandal, etc. have something to do with that tug of war.
By the way, I respect Cardinal Vidal very much. I’m a music director in a Cebu church choir so we know our bishops and priests very well. My take on this is that priests do not want to be used.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:34 am
If you can’t rally enough Manila people to support you, what made you think Cebuanos will?
March 19th, 2008 at 3:50 am
Black & White Movement is not real in their intentions by reacting like this. They reacted this way because Cebuanos are not “buying” them. Nag sour grapes dahil hindi pinansin..hahahhahaha….
Go somewhere… and change your movement to “Multicolor”….
March 19th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
the cebuanos are in full support for our Cardinal because he genuinely understands us! and just because we are not jumping into the Lozada bandwagon, nor do we think like you doesn’t mean we are unconcerned. it just means we are not stupid nor naive!
March 20th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Cebuanos have differed with Cardinal Vidal on many issues but we never resorted to calling him names. We highly respect the clergy because, like us, they are equally prone to mistakes and weaknesses and yet have to take the cudgels of guiding the Catholic flock.
In this sorry episode, Cebuanos who had admired Lozada for his courage at the start are now starting to lose respect for this man. Hilas na kaayo si Lozada paminawon. (In rough translation: Lozada seems to be so full of himself.)
I hope he will find some time to reflect and redeem himself.
March 20th, 2008 at 8:40 am
To B&WM,
Pls. read the following and hopefully this will remind you of what you’ve done to Cardinal Vidal and the true “color” of your so called “movement”;
NOW WE ARE BITTEN BY THE SNAKES WE ARE WATCHING FOR SOME TIME. AS LONG AS THE SNAKES WERE ATTACKING OTHERS WE WERE WATCHING WITH HEARTFELT ENJOYMENT ONLY UNTIL WE OURSELVES HAVE BEEN POISONED THEN WE STARTED WAKING FROM THE ENCHANTING SPECTACLES. * THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS GOOD TO THESE PEOPLE ONLY IN AS MUCH AS WE SERVE THEIR PURPOSE. ONCE WE REFUSE TO PLAY THEIR GAME SUDDENLY OUR CARDINALS AND ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS ARE BEING LAMBASTED AND WORST ACCUSED OF BEING BRIBED BY THE PEOPLE IN POWER. IT IS TIME FOR US TO WAKE UP FROM THE WHISTLE-BLOWING CHARADE AND UNMASK THOSE SELF-PROCLAIMED MESSENGERS OF TRUTH.
Posted by Fr. Abe,
March 22nd, 2008 at 2:57 am
st leah and st jun should just stick to the issues…
it must have been like a big slap on the face for them and the local organizers when the truth came out– that is the “silent majority” has “spoken” we dont want to hear more half truths from you that’s why linangaw kayo ..you were just looking for a scapegoat to save face kaya idinamay nyo pa si Cardinal Vidal…nagalit tuloy yong mga taong hindi naman galit sa inyo in the first place….you brought pa with you the national media tapos kayo kayo lang halos ang nag attend.. 
:) you should tell the truth na you were desperate lang to find a scapegoat for the lukewarm reception you got in cebu….what did u come here for?havent we heard or read it all in the local and national media? what did u expect us to do ? scream and run towards to lozada the moment he arrives in cebu?sino ba siya?? 
we are not mindless creatures who would just accept every hearsay that we hear.. do continue your quest for truth but pls stick to issues and evidences…. ..
:)
good thing u came over and did what you did now it’s clear what your brand of truth is and who you really are.. mga talunan!