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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August 4th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
lupet ni mr conde.. against all odds… magaling na blogger lots of ideas ang nkuha ko…
may batas n palang ganun,, tnx for the update…hehe
maganda ang mga points na nbasa ko bout sa lahat ng eheads post d2… misleading ung promotion kc d alam kung cnu tlga ang sponsor.. cguro sa mga fanatics n walang pakelam kung cnu man ang sponsor, ang katwiran para saken eh mas maalala nila ung banda kesa sa sponsor..kung aabot man ako sa pagtanda at magng ulyanin, maaring malimutan ko ang lahat ng brand ng sigarilyo pero ang pagsama sa tugtugan ng eheads e d ko malilimot.. kahit ilang lata rin ng softdrinks ung tumama saken sa bawat concert nilang pinanood ko..
to mr conde.. i salute you… dami ko nalaman sau… well said ang idea.. i got ur point… being concern to everyone is noble …
sa mga fanatix… paramihan ng memoryz n music..hehe
August 27th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Masama talaga ang loob sa maling desisyon nila. Di nila naisip tumugtog dati para sa fans nila. Di nila naisip tumogtog para suportahan centennial ng UP, di nila naisip tumugtog para sa nasalanta sa ilo-ilo..pero para sa isang malaking multi-national na kumpanya na nagbebenta ng bisyo pumayag sila.
nawalan ako ng gana. pag tunay ka na fan, masakit ang madisilusyon. masama talaga loob ko.
ang mga manunuod naman eh yung mga napamahal na sa mga awit nila…pero pumila ba sila sa concerts nila nung 90’s? umabot na ba sila sa probinsya para lang masundan sila? nakapunta na ba kayo sa bahay nila? madami kaming ganun na hindi manunuod sa sabado.