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Weekly Reflections: Vicarious death

August 27, 2007 in columns, general, opinion

By REV. LUNA L. DINGAYAN

“He was arrested amd sentenced and led off to die, and no one cared about his fate. He was put to death for the sins of our people.” — Isiah 53:8

Senseless death

Many have reacted when Catholic bishops regarded the deaths of soldiers in Mindanao as senseless, and that the President should put a stop to the war offensives going on. Well, in what way are the deaths senseless? Did they not die for the sake of our country? Soldiers are supposed to be there to defend our country from external aggression, but in reality they are there fighting against what they call “terrorists” who are also Filipinos like themselves. Read the rest of this entry →

Women's Front: Asian IP women urge adoption of IP Rights Declaration

August 27, 2007 in columns, general, opinion

By INNABUYOG-GABRIELA

Innabuyog shares this statement below, which we signed together with other members of the Asian Indigenous Women’s Network at the Asian Institute Management, Igorot Lodge, Camp John Hay, Baguio City, Philippines, August 16, 2007.

We, representatives of the indigenous women’s organizations and NGOs in Asia, gathered together in Baguio City, Philippines for the AIWN Coordination Council meeting and Capacity-Building Workshop for the Convention on Biological Diversity, from 15-19 August 2007, urge all the members-States of the UN General Assembly to vote for the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples before the end of its 61st session on 17 September 2007. Read the rest of this entry →

Youth Speak: Cellular phone: benefit or detriment?

August 27, 2007 in general, opinion

By NICOLE KASANDRA A. LIPAWEN

Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, and many others. In different sizes, colors, and ring tones. “CP” is the commonly used term. CP’s are found almost everywhere!

Digital information technology has greatly affected and improved our lives, bringing so many advantages in our present way of living. Nevertheless, are we aware of the disadvantages CP’s can cause especially to subscribers and loyal users? Read the rest of this entry →

Youth Speak: Mother’s cry

August 27, 2007 in general, opinion

By JAYMANTE PEARL APILADO

What would be a likely reason for your mother to cry?

I was once the apple of my parents’ eyes and the darling of the family, because I am the only girl on my father’s side. I always had what I wanted, and my parents’ attention was all mine. That is, until two younger brothers came after me. Read the rest of this entry →

Sagawisiw: 26 August 2007

August 27, 2007 in general

By TITO SANQUI

Burburtia Krokis: 26 August 2007 (Puzzle)

August 27, 2007 in general

By ART B. BELISARIO

ACROSS:
1 bayan sa Abra sa pagitan ng Bucay at Bucloc;
9 palayaw nina Alvin at Albert;
11 sa mitolohiyang Greek, diyosa ng sangkalupaan;
12 talo (Ilok);
13 kamay (Ilok); Read the rest of this entry →

Burburtia Krokis: 19 August 2007 (Solution)

August 27, 2007 in general

By ART B. BELISARIO

Sayaw sa bubog: Ang kalagayan ng pagtataas ng tuition at laboratory fee sa UP Baguio

August 27, 2007 in education, general, national

Nina NIÑA CAMILLE PACIAL at ANNE KATHLEEN PAYOS

Ang lubid na nakapalibot sa lobby ang nagdala ng katahimikan sa buong lobby sa Miyerkules na iyon. Ngunit humigit kumulang 800 na estudyanteng nakapula ang nag-walkout sa klase at naglakas-loob tawirin ang barikada upang iparating sa mga kinauukulan ang kanilang panawagang ibasura ang pagtataas ng mga bayarin sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP).

WALK OUT. University of the Philippines Baguio students walked out from their classes to picket the Board of Regent meeting here on August 22. The students are calling for the scrapping of tuition and other fee increases. Photo by Keidy M. Transfiguracion/NORDIS Read the rest of this entry →

An invitation to see the Benguet mummies

August 27, 2007 in Cordillera, general, tourism

By ACE ALEGRE

KABAYAN, Benguet (Aug. 24) — A closer look, probably communing with the past, is an exhilarating experience because not so many were brought here yet to meet one-on-one with the world-acclaimed “Kabayan mummies”.

A two-day hiking tour to Kabayan will be happening on November this year to create more awareness for the protection of the town’s mummies and Mt. Pulag, the country’s second highest peak. Read the rest of this entry →

A glimpse into Mongolia’s mining communities

August 27, 2007 in general, international, mining

By VERNIE YOCOGAN-DIANO

The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) particularly its Task Force on Women and Environment conducted a fact-finding mission on the mining situation of some communities in Mongolia on August 15-19, 2007 as part of its Food over Gold Campaign.

Participating organizations include Innabuyog-Gabriela of the Philippines, the APWLD convenor; Center for Human Rights and Development (CHRD) of Mongolia, Solidaritas Perempuan of Indonesia, Samata of India and the International Network on Women and Mining-Asian region. Read the rest of this entry →

Balancing Wheel: The sayote is green again!

August 27, 2007 in general

By JOHN MARASIGAN

When choosing a bike, it is best to browse the Web for references. There are a million and one possible modifications that will fit every biker’s needs in the sport. In the mountain biking world, some of the major “departments” include cross country, cross-country racing, all-mountain, and free ride respectively.

AFTER A WET WEEK. (From left to right) Billy, Raynell, Derek, Mike, Toto, The Author, Astor, Ricky, Wes, Romy and Tom posing at the Loakan Strip (airport), with Mount Sto. Tomas in the background. Photo courtesy of GI Gonzales Read the rest of this entry →

Makan a la Pinoy: Aba

August 27, 2007 in food, general

By BRENDA S. DACPANO

Adu ti aba ditoy ili tayo ken nalaka. No adda 20 pesos mo mailasaten ti maysa a pannangan iti 6 katao a pamilya. No adda mulam maymayat manen ta mapan ka la mangparot, diay la bugguong ken pagsagpaw ti gatangem. Ngem uray awan ti sagpaw na ket naimas latta ti aba.

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rice fermenting yeast

August 21, 2007 in general

hello,i have just read a topic about rice wine making.I would like to know if there is any store in Canada or U.S where i can buy bubod or rice fermenting yeast.Thank you!

rice fermenting yeast

August 21, 2007 in general

hello,i have just read a topic about rice wine making.I would like to know if there is any store in Canada or U.S where i can buy bubod or rice fermenting yeast.Thank you!

Philex arrogance blamed for failed dialog

August 19, 2007 in Cordillera, general, land rights, mining

TUBA, Benguet (Aug. 16) — The government-set dialog to thresh out issues surrounding the disapproval by concerned indigenous peoples in Itogon and this town, of a mining permit application by the Philex Mining Corporation failed due to the company’s arrogance, a community leader said.

Appearing before Baguio-based media with several other leaders, Kalanguya leader Rufo Gayaso, a representative of the indigenous peoples adversely affected by Philex’es 50-year block-caving operations, said the company is at fault. Read the rest of this entry →

Youth gsroups hit proposed ROTC

August 19, 2007 in general, national

BAGUIO CITY (Aug.16) – Militant and student groups condemned the proposed revival Reserved Officers Training Corps. (ROTC) program by Cebu 1st District Rep. Eduardo Gullas in a press conference at the University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB) here.

Gullas proposed the revival of ROTC saying the essence of service is not seen with National Service Training Program (NSTP). He added students are seen at malls during NSTP hours. He also called for the scrapping of NSTP and passing of the ROTC as a compulsory subject for the students. Read the rest of this entry →

Open pit campout dispersed

August 19, 2007 in Cordillera, general, land rights, mining

TUBA, Benguet (Aug. 16) —Residents of communities from the outskirts of a mineral land being applied for a mineral production sharing agreement (APSA 102) by Philex Mining Corporation, were dispersed by company-hired security forces early morning Wednesday.

The manhandled residents were among those who camped out right at the mining site to await a scheduled dialog with company officials on August 14. Read the rest of this entry →

Itogon folk reject Anvil (First of two parts)

August 19, 2007 in Cordillera, general, mining

ITOGON, Benguet (Aug. 16) — “Your presentations are very informative. But they cannot convince us because experience tells us differently. No matter what you say in your efforts to shed light on the issue, what our people see in before us is black.”

A schoolteacher told the representatives of the transnational firm Anvil Mining, Ltd. and its local business partner, Itogon-Suyoc Resources, Inc. (ISRI), in a consultation held on the 11th of August between the two companies and the constituency of Barangay Ampucao in the Municipality of Itogon, Benguet Province. The teacher’s words put an end to a two-hour debate between the small-scale miners of Ampucao and the large-scale mining company engineers regarding the impact of diamond drilling on their water sources. Read the rest of this entry →

Baguio transport groups oppose tax increase

August 19, 2007 in Baguio City, general, transport

BAGUIO CITY (Aug. 17) – A transport group here branded a new tax measure as a move that would further impoverished the suffering transport sector as they submitted their petition August 16, at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against the government proposal increasing the common carrier tax by as high as 2,600%.

During the Thursday consultation the Baguio chapter of PISTON (Pagkaka-Isa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide) claimed they are already overburdened with payment of regressive taxes in the annual registration of their units, renewal of their franchise, road users tax, and value added tax on oil and other products. Read the rest of this entry →

No huts to demolish in Rizal — ex-mayor

August 19, 2007 in Cordillera, general, land rights

BAGUIO CITY (Aug. 17) — “There are no more houses to demolish there,” former Rizal Mayor Marcelo dela Cruz categorically said responding to media inquiry on his future demolition plans in sitio Malapiat in Barangay San Pascual.

Almost two months after he personally led the bloody encounter with Kalinga tribesmen he referred to as “squatters” in Malapiat, dela Cruz and his son, Mayor Chrismarc dela Cruz, faced Cordillera media in a press conference here Friday afternoon. Read the rest of this entry →