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)
Displaced. Lumad families from Compostela and Monkayo towns, in Compostela Valley Province, seek refuge in Davao City after being displaced by intense counter-insurgency operations by the military in their communities this month. The 210 evacuees, of which 83 are children, are now staying inside a gym. The number of evacuees is expected to rise, according to NGOs.
(Photo by Barry Ohaylan)
Displaced. Lumad families from Compostela and Monkayo towns, in Compostela Valley Province, seek refuge in Davao City after being displaced by intense counter-insurgency operations by the military in their communities this month. The 210 evacuees, of which 83 are children, are now staying inside a gym. The number of evacuees is expected to rise, according to NGOs.
(Photo by Barry Ohaylan)
Mangled and Mutilated. Rey Cayago, an activist who previously worked for the migrant group Migrante, has been found dead, his head cut off, his face and body mangled. Family and friends denounced the military for the atrocity; the armed forces had alleged that Cayago was a communist guerrilla who was killed in a firefight in the Cordilleras. But human-rights groups contend that even if Cayago were a rebel, what happened to him was "inexcusable" and a "blatant violation of the protocols of war."
Click here for the story. (Photo courtesy of Bulatlat)
Unrealistic Deadline. Newly installed Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano, shown here during the installation on Saturday of Maj. Gen. Armando Cunanan as the new chief of the Eastern Mindanao Command in Davao City, admitted that the deadline set by the Arroyo government for the defeat of the New People's Army by 2010 is not realistic.
(davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)
FALLEN LEADER. Police check the dead body of Celso Pojas, a peasant leader murdered in Davao City this morning. He was the first activist killed in Davao City, according to Karapatan, and the 14th activist killed in the Philippines this year. Human rights groups here and abroad have denounced the Arroyo regime for the killings.
Click here for the story. (Photo courtesy of FADC-KMP)
COMPOSTELA’S BIG GUN. Compostela Governor Arturo “Chiongkee” Uy poses to the media while holding a high-powered rifle owned by the New People’s Army during the release on May 6 of two soldiers held captive as "prisoners of war" by the guerrillas. The NPA released the soldiers to Uy in Compostela town.
Click here for the story. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)
PRESS FREEDOM SHRINE. Journalists from Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon marked World Press Freedom Day today, May 3, at the shrine of Marcelo del Pilar, the national hero and revolutionary propagandist, in Bulacan. They also said a prayer for the Filipino journalists murdered over the years.
Click here for more photos. (Photo by Carlos Conde/pinoypress.net)
THEY'RE EVERYWHERE This map illustrates the different ways and forms by which the United States has established its military basing in the Philippines. It shows the locations of the increasing number of military exercises the US has been holding year-round in venues throughout the country since 2001. It also charts the growing number of ports that US warships have been visiting.
Read the story.
SHAMED AND HUMILIATED. The staff at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu humiliated a gay man who underwent a rectal procedure. But the hospital refused to name those responsible for the shameful act. Because of this, a PinoyPress blogger has launched a contest: whoever can provide the names of the doctors and staff involved will get one year free web-hosting.
Click here for details.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Wow, this article needs to be revised. Whoever published this must be full of negativity. Using words such as “THROWN OUT” and “NOWHERE CLOSE” bothers me, considering you are from Pinoy Press. Not even a positive remark here for Malubay who almost made us proud? Come on.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Between Trias and Malubay, Malubay has far more talent and charisma. Unlike Trias, however, she doesn’t have a solid Hawaiian vote to count on.
She did great. And the standing ovation that she got made this the most touching farewell this season has seen thus far.
Ramiele is going to go really far. Not just as a singer, but even as a print model!
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
I have to agree with Art.
Ramiel is far more talented than Jasmine Trias was 3 years ago. I can’t speak for Jasmine Trias now now because I haven’t heard her music I would hope she’s learned more and developed more skill.
I find Jon’s choice of words interesting too..he faults the author of this article but choses to say that Ramiel “ALMOST” made Filipinos proud.
I’m not even Filipino but i’m proud of her and her heritage she among other are showing America the true talent of the Filipino people.
Let’s be proud of her anyway….after all she beat so many thousands of hopefuls to get to #9.
Being in the top ten isn’t half bad…is it?
April 4th, 2008 at 12:23 am
Wow, this article needs to be revised. Whoever published this must be full of negativity. Using words such as “THROWN OUT” and “NOWHERE CLOSE” bothers me, considering you are from Pinoy Press. Not even a positive remark here for Malubay who almost made us proud? Come on. — my apologies. it was suppose to be ALMOST MADE IT NOT ALMOST MADE US PROUD. too much taylor hicks on that one (his do i make u proud is a good song). hehe.
April 4th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Um… no that was 4 years ago. And even if Jasmine is not as strong as Ramiele in vocals, she was able to pull of some really great performances in the early stage of the competition and earned Simon’s favoritism at that time. Ramiele couldn’t do likewise - she stayed average throughout. Maybe she would’ve gone further if she had joined Season 6.
April 4th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Maybe she was booted out because of her atrocious wardrobe?
All throughout the competition, ramiele looked like a japayuki whose luck had run out.
April 4th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Yay she’s gone! Really, everyone left deserved to last longer than her. When they were improving and becoming more versatile, Malu just sank like a cruise ship as Simon mentioned.