Monthly Archives: September 2006

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City council to probe Bautista remarks on killings

September 23, 2006 in Baguio City, human rights, politics

BAGUIO CITY (Sept. 19) – The city council is poised to delve into the “informal blessing” reportedly given by acting Mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr. to the rising incidents of “summary execution” of criminals in the city.

The 14-member city council tasked its committee on human rights, justice, public protection and peace and order to investigate the issue, after the committee chair, Councilor Jose M. Molintas, raised a serious concern about Bautista’s “irresponsible” remarks. Read the rest of this entry →

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Bishop calls for mass action against killings

September 23, 2006 in Baguio City, Cordillera, human rights, Ilocos

Bishop calls for mass action against killings
‘Stop the Killings’ Network launched

BAGUIO CITY (Sept. 21) — Bishop Carlito Cenzon of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baguio today urged all Filipinos to join a people’s movement to counter-act political killings and seek justice for all victims, in a unity statement read on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the declaration of martial law.

Bishop Cenzon made the call during the launching of the “The Stop the Killings Network,” a multisectoral group composed of families of victims of political killings, human rights groups, indigenous peoples groups, and individual advocates, held at the Bishop’s House here. Read the rest of this entry →

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Baguio court declares Irisan land titles void

September 23, 2006 in Baguio City, land rights, law, urban poor

BAGUIO CITY (Sept. 22) — A Regional Trial Court (RTC) declared two original certificate of titles in Barangay Irisan here as null and void as the lands were acquired fraudulently. As a result of the fraudulent acquisition of the subject lands, the RTC ordered the local Registry of Deeds to cancel the titles issued that originated from the two OCTs as the subject lands are classified as forest lands.

The 21-page decision arises from the petition of the actual occupants decided by Judge Fernando Vil Pamintuan of the RTC Branch 3 on September 5, 2006. Read the rest of this entry →

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Women’s groups observe Subic rape victim b-day

September 23, 2006 in foreign relations, human rights, national, women

Women’s groups observe Subic rape victim b-day
Lit candles, condemn violence against women

BAGUIO CITY (Sept.22) — Various women’s organizations observed the Subic rape case victim Nicole’s 23rd birthday with a candle lighting ceremony and noise barrage at KM. 0, Baguio City today.

This was to show their support to Nicole’s case, as well as their condemnation against all forms of violence against women. Innabuyog-Gabriela, Gabriela Youth (GY), Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP), (Lesbond) and Sigma Delta Pi Sorority and Men in Purple, a men’s organization fighting for women’s rights, joined the said activity. Read the rest of this entry →

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Red candles lit to condemn political killings in Ilocos

September 23, 2006 in human rights, Ilocos

VIGAN CITY (Sept. 21) — Activists lit red candles to symbolize condemnation on political killings, enforced disappearances and undeclared martial law on the 34th anniversary of Martial Law.

These candles, according to Albert Lagrimas, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)-Ilocos spokesperson, represent the cry for justice of families, friends and colleagues of murdered activists under the Arroyo regime. Read the rest of this entry →

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Marcos Baguio mansions proposed for eco-tourism sites

September 23, 2006 in Baguio City, tourism

BAGUIO CITY (Sept. 20) — Perhaps every original Baguio City resident adored the once grandiose mansions of the Marcoses here. By all indications, they used to be posh.

Nestled along an idyllic hill overlooking the mining town of Itogon along Outlook Drive here and only a stone throw away from the Mansion House, the President’s official residence, a mansion each was clustered in the vast rolling hill of around five hectares for the Marcos couple—Ferdinand and Imelda; Imee, now Ilocos Norte congresswoman; Ferdinand Jr. or Bongbong, now Ilocos Norte’s governor and another one for Marcos’ mother Doña Josefa. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tatak Baguio: the longest longganisa

September 23, 2006 in Baguio City, food, lifeways, tourism

BAGUIO CITY (Sept. 20) — That tasty, thumb-sized meat product that used to be “The Ultimate Baguio Pasalubong” is this year’s focus of the 3rd Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism (HRT) Weekend, when the longest Baguio original Longganisa will be paraded and sold on September 30 at Session Road here.

The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) with the Alabanza Meat Store organized “bringing back home the Baguio Longganisa”. The Alabanza Meat Store started making longganisa on September 19, producing the first 90 kilos from the 1,061 kilos of meat to produce approximately 8,500 dozens (at least 3.5 km covering twice or thrice the size of the Session Road). Read the rest of this entry →

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Newsbriefs

September 23, 2006 in NL general

CEGP holds journalism trainings

VIGAN CITY (Sept. 15) — Campus journalists from high school and college student publications in Ilocos Sur attended the Basic Journalism Skills Training of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP)-Ilocos Sur at University of Northern Philippines last September 15.

The said activity included training and workshops on news, editorial, feature, sports writing and copyreading and headline writing.

Likewise, CEGP-La Union and Lorma Highlights sponsored a journalism and hands-on graphics lay-outing workshop at Lorma Colleges last September 10. # Rod Tajon for NORDIS

Easter weaving donates tapestries

BAGUIO CITY (Sept. 6) — The Easter Weeving Room Inc. (EWR) donated some sixCordillera hand woven tapestries to the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office through Regional Director Purification Molintas as they signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between EWR and BOT to promote tourism and local products during the World Tourism Week celebration. # Michael Julius P. Rubio for NORDIS

LFS assails killings in anniv celeb

BAGUIO CITY (Sept. 11) — The League of Filipino Students (LFS) celebrated their 29th anniversary in the city with the traditional march and rally where they raised pressing political issues of the day in their speeches and chants. Julie Basuel, LFS-University of the Philippines Baguio said “LFS does not have reason to celebrate its anniversary” in the light of the governement’s implementation of Oplan Bantay Laya that has made unarmed student activists open targets for killers.

The rally concluded with the burning of the effigy of a three layered birthday cake for “the Butcher” (Maj. General Jovito Palparan) who the students allged as leading the political killings. # Michael Julius P. Rubio for NORDIS

Karatula ginunita ang ika-6 na anibersaryo

VIGAN CITY (Sept. 13) — Naglunsad ang Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (Karatula)-University of Northern Philippines (UNP) ng serye ng workshop kasabay ng pagpopormalisa ng balangay sa nasabing paaralan bilang paggunita sa ika-6 na anibersaryo ng grupo noong Setyembre 16.

Nagbigay ng workshop sa face painting at henna tattoo, poster at accessory making, dance sport, pagsulat ng tula at awit ang Karatula para sa estudyante ng UNP. Naglunsad rin ng forum hinggil sa pambansang kalagayan at photo exhibit sa kasalukuyang kalagayan sa karapatang pantao. Bilang pangwakas na aktibidad, isang Battle of the Bands at poetry jam ang magaganap. # Rod Tajon for NORDIS

Magsasaka ng Ilocos nagsanay

CURIMAO, Ilocos Norte (Sept. 11) — Dumalo ang mga lider magsasaka ng Rehiyon ng Ilocos sa Mass Leader’s Training na pinangunahan ng Solidarity of Peasants Against Exploitation (STOP Exploitation) noong Setyembre 9 hanggang 11 sa Currimao Christian Conference Ground.

Hinasa ang kakayahan ng mga magsasaka sa pagpapatakbo ng pulong at pagtatalumpati. Ibinahagi din ng Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN)-Ilocos ang pambansang kalagayan sa kanila. Ayon sa Stop-Exploitation layunin ng nasabing pagsasanay na patalasin ang pagsusuri at kaisipang organisasyon ng mga lider magsasaka upang epektibong makapamuno. # Rod Tajon for NORDIS

Biggest flag

NUEVA VIZCAYA (Sept. 16) — Despite a spoiled bid to beat the world record set by the American “superflag”, Filipinos have shown a unique sense of patriotism even if the feat was mulled by an unfortunate circumstance. Gusty winds tore the giant 2-hectare Philippine flag made of nylon material as it was unfurled last Saturday (Sept 16) in Barangay Bone South, Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya. # Abe Almirol for NORDIS

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Editorial: RP and Thailand: when parallels fail

September 23, 2006 in editorials, national, politics

The Sept. 19 coup that toppled Prime Minister Thaksin of Thailand has fuelled political talk among Filipinos.

It is tempting to draw parallels between the recent events here and in that other Southeast Asian country – as indeed many political observers are doing. We are mere dabblers in Thai history and society, but it’s clear that the parallelism has its limits. Read the rest of this entry →

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Advocate's Overview: The other face of martial law

September 23, 2006 in columns, human rights, media

By ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW

September 21 this year is the 34th year since martial law was declared by then President Ferdinand Marcos. Those dark years were characterized by various human rights violations – particularly extra-judicial killings. Up to the present, the victims and their kin have never received justice. In fact, the compensation for victims, which should come from the Marcos loot, remains in judicial battle.

My favorite media reporter Malou Echevarria of ABS-CBN Northern Luzon interviewed a radio announcer yesterday. The announcer denied that press freedom is being suppressed, and that martial law is a thing of the past. Read the rest of this entry →

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Pathless Travels: Pagudpud on my mind

September 23, 2006 in columns, environment, Ilocos

By PIO VERZOLA JR.

Today I’m on travel guide mode. Bear with me as we visit a familiar place.

Some friends who have seen the Nordis weblog (www.nordis.net/blog) have asked us about the postcard-perfect photo that graces its masthead.

It shows a narrow strip of rocky shoreline where lush green mountain meets blue-gray sea. Along the shoreline, kissed by sun and salt spray, is a long stretch of concrete bridge, a viaduct gracefully winding through steep cliffs. Read the rest of this entry →

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Women's Front: DOJ is prejudicial against Nicole's case

September 23, 2006 in columns, human rights, women

By INNABUYOG-GABRIELA

Sec. Raul Gonzales and the DOJ panel should be investigated by no less than the Senate and the House of Representatives for their evidently biased position against Nicole in the Subic rape case trial. The Filipino people will not let the DOJ and (In)justice Secretary Raul Gonzales get away from making settlement offers and implying a trade-off with the Bolante case instead of supporting a young Filipino woman who was raped by four US Marines. Read the rest of this entry →

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Weekly Reflections: Political idolatry

September 23, 2006 in columns, politics, religion

By REV. LUNA L. DINGAYAN

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, where you were slaves. Worship no God but me.” — Exodus 20:2-3

Martial Law

On September 21, some thirty-four years ago, then Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos declared martial law in our country in the guise “to save the republic and reform society.” However, what happened in more than a decade of Marcos Rule was the very opposite of what the regime had claimed to do. Our country was plunged into the long dark nights of fascist rule, where crying and weeping of widows and orphans were heard all over the land amidst the sarcastic laughter and merriment of the powers-that-be, feasting lavishly on the riches and beauty of our motherland. Read the rest of this entry →

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Historical Notes: 199th Anniversary of the Ilocos Basi Revolt

September 23, 2006 in Ilocos, insurgency

While most of media is preoccupied with reminiscences of martial law, with the 34th anniversary of martial law just last week, let us not forget that Sept. 16 to 28 also marks the 199th anniversary of a very historic event. During these two weeks in 1807, the famous Basi Revolt rocked nearly half of the entire Ilocos region and the combined Spanish-cacique rule in that territory. Read the rest of this entry →

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Makan a la Pinoy: Yogurt

September 23, 2006 in food

Ni BRENDA S. DACPANO

Ti yogurt ket mayadi a produkto manipud iti gatas (whole, lowfat, nonfat wenno skim). Gatas ti baka ti kadawyan a maar-aramid a yogurt ngem uray ania a klase ti gatas ket mabalin nga aramiden kas ti gatas ti nuang, kalding, kabayo, ken karnero. Read the rest of this entry →

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In a child’s world

September 23, 2006 in literary, youth

By CHESTER STONE BATNAG

Rattling sounds were music to their tiny funnels
Either for yards or miles, their ignorance travels
Significant journeys do start from their craddles
Pushing them to success until their joy doubles. Read the rest of this entry →

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Baguio Freelance Journalist Survives Attack

September 20, 2006 in Cordillera, human rights, media

A woman journalist was attacked by a knife-wielding man while walking home at around 7:25 p.m. Sept. 19, along Barangay (village) Betag, La Trinidad town, Benguet (a province in northern Philippines).

According to a report submitted by the Baguio-Benguet chaper of the NUJP, the male attacker held the knife against the neck of Abigail Bengwayan, 25, a regular contributor of the Baguio-based newsweekly Northern Dispatch and a staff member of the militant group Cordillera Peoples Allliance (CPA). Read the rest of this entry →

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Families, friends launch HUSTISYA for murdered kin

September 17, 2006 in Cordillera, human rights, Ilocos

BAGUIO CITY (Sept 14) — Families and friends of victims of political killings in the Ilocos and Cordillera regions came together this afternoon to launch the local chapter of HUSTISYA (Justice) in an ecumenical service and press conference at the Cathedral of the Resurrection.

Leading the convenors were survivors Dr. Chandu Claver, who lost his wife and was himself badly wounded in an ambush in Tabuk, Kalinga; Elvira Sanchez, Albina Terradaño, and Agustina Bangit, widows of Romy Sanchez, (assassinated in Baguio City), Albert Terradaño (assassinated in Abra), and Markus Bangit (assassinated in Isabela), respectively. Read the rest of this entry →

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Baguio nurses snub BON nomination

September 17, 2006 in Baguio City, national, professionals

BAGUIO CITY (Sept. 15) — Three prominent nurses in this city declined nominations to the Board of Nursing (BON), claiming that the nomination would not solve the nursing board scam and the ailing health care system.

In a complaint filed by nursing examinees last June, Ruth Thelma Tingda, Grace Lacanaria, and Erlinda Palaganas were among the interveners to ask the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to compose an independent body to investigate the nursing board scam. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tasaday: The search for lost identity

September 17, 2006 in education, indigenous, land rights, lifeways, national, people

BAGUIO CITY (Sept. 14) ­– UP Diliman social scientists and indigenous peoples’ rights advocates, Dr. Ponciano Bennagen and Dr. Israel Cabanilla, spoke recently in a UP Baguio forum of their 2003 visit to the controversial Tasaday cave to search for the truth of the Tasaday existence, debated over three decades ago.

The forum, “What’s New About the Tasaday? Implications for Practice in (Public Interest) Anthropology,” was conducted by the UPB College of Social Sciences (Department of Social Anthropology and Psychology) with the Ugnayang Pang-Agham Tao (UGAT). Read the rest of this entry →

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