TAON 91 BILANG 4 BIYERNES, HULYO 12, 2013

PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN

Opisyal na lingguhang pahayagan ng mga mag-aaral ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Diliman NOWHERE MAN

Alan P. Tuazon Déjà vu THE OPENING SEQUENCE OF AN INDIE movie ended. The Film Institute was cramped with cinephiles or random movie-goers as I made my way through the dark aisle. I found a vacant seat at the last row. “These indie films become too mainstream,” a sleepy voice beside me uttered. Surprised, I looked at your direction. The darkness of the cinema concealed your face. You enthusiastically discussed the film to me as if we were friends from long ago. People were glaring at our direction. You were as much of a talker as I was. As the movie ended and the lights went on, the first thing I saw was the dimple on the right side of your face, made more prominent by your smile. We exited the theatre together. I offered you a ride home to prolong the conversation, but you refused. “What is your name?” I shouted. People were murmuring hullaballoos outside the theatre. “Ruby Tuesday,” you shouted back. “Oh, like the Rolling Stones song?” I said. You just smiled and disappeared among the crowd. I have always fallen in love with girls named after songs I love—Layla, Roxanne, Michelle, Darlene. Every year is a cycle of songs, of encounters alongside social issues. Similar concerns resurface themselves yearly: price hikes, privatization, militarization, failing grades and relationships. I saw you again last Saturday at the showing of the restored version of Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag at the UP Film Institute: after sharing a semester of countless conversations with you over fries and unlimited coffee; after finding out your name was not really Ruby Tuesday; after you just disappeared the way you did on the first night I met you. All of these fragments of images were restored in full colours the same way Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag was. Stealth mode The lights outside the theatre revealed your unchanged, talkative self with a bohemian aura. I have bulleted guesses on why you left: maybe you 8-9 Uncovering secret affairs were just too pretty, maybe you’d rather read your existentialist novels, or maybe you loved Bob Dylan more than you loved me. After ranting about Bianca Gonzales’ indifference to informal settlers and the inane changing of the Philippines to Filipinas, you suddenly grew quiet and became aware of the elephant in the room. Artist groups call for release Code Red: A Closer Look Tala-Ngalan: A fine-looking girl walked in and hugged you. Isang Pagmumulintuklas “My girlfriend,” you told me. After a long time, I saw 5 of activist couple 7 at POC Privatization 11 that dimple on your right cheek again. I, too, smiled. sa bansang Filipinas “I’ll give you a new playlist,” you added. Lathalain ∞ Balita Kultura Sure, I need new songs to love. 2 OPINYON PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN BIYERNES, HULYO 12, 2013 Uneven Ground

PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN SUBJUGATION CONSTITUTES 2013 - 2014 the brand of “peaceful” friendship between our country and the US Punong Patnugot celebrated July 4 every year. Julian Inah Anunciacion Before the celebration of the Philippine-American friendship Kapatnugot day this year, the Aquino administration backed the Victor Gregor Limon proposal of Philippine defense officials to grant US and Japan Patnugot sa Balita greater access to our military Keith Richard Mariano bases. More than six decades of Patnugot sa Grapiks friendship with the US has Ysa Calinawan proven an otherwise unequal relationship. To add insult to injury, more than a decade of the Tagapamahala implementation of the Visiting ng Pinansiya Forces Agreement (VFA) has only Gloiza Rufina Plamenco solidified how, across various facets, the inequality of such Panauhing Patnugot relations have placed our interests Piya Constantino in an unequal level. The lopsided agreements that Margaret Yarcia forged the alliance with the US disregarded our sovereignty in our Mga Kawani own territory in incidences such Mary Joy Capistrano as the Tubbataha Reef incident. Ashley Marie Garcia The government dismissed Ysa Calinawan Kimberly Ann Pauig liability to the US to retain the Jiru Nikko Rada friendly alliance. intervention is necessary for their At the backdrop of this as ally—against China to retain its The presence of the US troops brand of peace and stability to uncalled-for military intervention stronghold of power in the region. Emmanuel Jerome Tagaro allowed under the VFA brought flourish in the Asia-Pacific region. from the US is the rise of China A confrontation with China about human rights violations in Acting like a benevolent master as a superpower that challenges will primarily serve the interest of Tagapamahala sa Sirkulasyon places where military activities to its subject, the US welcomes its dominance not only in the the US that owns a reputation of Paul John Alix are exercised. It allows the US the fresh opportunity to further Asia-Pacific region but also provoking military conflicts. Its military to meddle with internal legitimize its presence in the Asia- in the world. wars of aggression against Iraq and Sirkulasyon conflicts such as the insurgency Pacific and to solidify its brand of In fact, the US has made Afghanistan, for instance, brought Gary Gabales in Mindanao. “peace” and “stability” through its its intentions clear with its only chaos to citizens. This defines As far as the Aquino military might. Yet, the timing announcement of the Pacific the extent the US is willing to take Amelito Jaena government is concerned, military could not be any convenient. Century, wherein US military in the name of “national security.” power is reconcentrated from the The country however, is not Mga Katuwang na Kawani EDITOR’S PICK Middle East to seal its control in equipped to engage in war. Its Amelyn Daga republishes distinguished the trade-rich and fast-growing capacity to provide immediate Trinidad Gabales 91 photographs from its past issues that captured its economies of Asia-Pacific. In solutions to natural disasters Gina Villas this point where power is being foretells that any direct attack by YEARS tradition of critical and fearless journalism. redefined and US hegemony China would lead to chaos. waning, the superpower needs to The country should refuse and Kasapi reinforce its dominance through reject military confrontation, and UP Systemwide Alliance military forces and secure its consequently, any war mongering of Student Publications and Writers’ position in the global order. efforts by other countries with Organizations (Solidaridad) With the glaring one-sidedness vested interests. Even with the College Editors Guild of the of the US-Philippine friendship, assistance of the US military Philippines (CEGP) the Aquino government is either agreement, the country is not naïve or a willing pawn to the US equipped to face China in direct master plan. war. If territorial disputes escalated Pamuhatan Amidst the brewing tensions to war, the Philippines would be Silid 401 Bulwagang Vinzons, of the claimant countries with the foremost casualty whereas the Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Diliman, China regarding territorial US is situated safely in a distant Lungsod Quezon dispute in the West Philippine part of the globe. Sea, the involvement of the US The government must learn to Telefax only serves to heighten instability defend the interest of the country In 2008, militant groups called for the pullout of US 981-8500 lokal 4522 troops who allegedly participated in actual combat instead of bringing security to the on its own without relying on country. friendly alliances that prove to be operations and committed human rights abuses Online against civilians in Mindanao. By taking advantage of the onerous rather than mutual. As conflict between China and our government continues to be [email protected] UNWELCOME VISITORS the Philippines regarding the subservient to US imperialism, www.philippinecollegian.org Photo by Candice Anne L. Reyes West Philippine Sea, the US is the country would have lost its fb.com/philippinecollegian February 22, 2008 dragging the country to its war— sovereignty to foreign colonizers. twitter.com/kule1314 BALITA PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN BIYERNES, HULYO 12, 2013 3 ‘Military access for US, Japan violates PH sovereignty’ David Evardone US and the Philippines that would have should the Philippines continue missionary priest based in Olangapo stand up and oppose the proposal and allowed American troops to extend their provoking Beijing. since 1969, has been a vocal critic call for the scrapping of the Visiting AMID ESCALATING TENSIONS stay in the country. The Senate, however, On the other hand, the proposed of the American bases, particularly forces Agreement and other agreements in the West Philippine Sea, the Aquino rejected the treaty in a 12-11 vote. military access agreements may lead raising concerns on the proliferation of detrimental to national interest and administration is opening up military In the light of territorial disputes to more human rights violations prostitution. In an interview with the which violates Philippine sovereignty,” bases in the country to “strategic” allies, between the Philippines and China, and abuses, said Arnold Padilla, Sydney Morning Herald in November said Anakbayan National Chairperson a plan various groups criticized as a President Benigno Aquino III is also public information officer of Bagong last year, the priest revealed the Vencer Crisostomo. ∞ breach to national sovereignty. reviving foreign military presence in the Alyansang Makabayan. prostitution of children as young as 15. Burning an American flag in front of country. The Philippines only have the Irish reverend Shay Cullen, a “Freedom-loving Filipinos should the US embassy during the Philippine- US and Japan as “strategic partners,” American Friendship Day on July 4, Aquino said. progressive groups including Kabataan The Philippines, along with other Party-list opposed the proposal to grant Southeast Asian states, is currently the United States and Japan greater engaged in disputes with China over access to military bases in the country. territories in the West Philippine Sea Allowing the agreement would again including Panatag, also known as “bastardize” the country’s military bases Scarborough Shoal, and the Kalayaan and expose the nation to conflicts, like group of islands. in World War II, and the Korean and It has been a practice in other Vietnam wars, said Kabataan party-list countries to form such alliances like representative Terry Ridon. the Five Power agreement between Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, the first announced the government’s plan United Kingdom, and Australia, said to enter into military access agreements Political Science professor Jaime Naval with US and Japan on June 27. The of the UP Diliman College of Social said proposal permits access to former Sciences and Philosophy. US bases like the Subic Naval base in “It is a [necessary] act of sovereignty Zambales, the largest American military not to allow foreign forces to enter base in Southeast Asia until its closure Philippines. But because we do not see in 1991. the threats and possibilities that would Section 25, Article XVIII of the imperil Philippine interests, instead of Philippine Constitution has since being strategic, we address things in a prohibited the establishment of foreign ‘crisis mode,’” Naval added. military bases in the country “except However, allowing US intervention under a treaty duly concurred in by in the territorial disputes will only push the Senate and, when the Congress so China to intensify its military campaign requires, ratified by a majority of the in the disputed areas, said Ridon. votes cast by the people in a national On June 29, two days after Gazmin Binigyan ng lokal na pamahalaan ng lungsod ng Quezon ng hanggang Hulyo 31 ang piket ng mga announced the planned military access HULING PALUGIT referendum.” manggagawa ng Pentagon Steel Corp. bago tuluyang paalisin. Nagsimulang magprotesta ang may 130 agreements, China’s state media warned Photo by Jiru Rada In 1991, the late President Corazon manggagawa noong Abril upang igiit ang kanilang karapatan sa mga benepisyo at maayos na sahod. Aquino pushed for a treaty between the that a “counterstrike” may be inevitable 23 residente ng San Roque, sugatan sa tangkang demolisyon

Franz Christian Irorita sa mga residenteng nakatirang 11.3 Nababahala rin ang mga mga tirahan sa Sitio San Roque, ani aalis na yung mga nasa 11.3-meter metro ang layo mula sa Agham Road. residente sa mahinang pundasyon de Guzman. SUGATAN ANG 23 RESIDENTE [radius],” ani Bagasbas. Nang matapos ang palugit noong ng mga bahay, at ang mapanganib Bagaman hindi natuloy ang Sa pangambang baka mauwi sa ng Sitio San Roque, kabilang ang Lunes, nagtayo ang mga residente na lokasyon ng mga ito. Malapit ang demolisyon noong Lunes, patuloy pa karahasan ang demolisyon, pinili isang 57-anyos na lalaki, matapos ng barikada bilang paghahanda sa nasabing relocation site sa danger ring nangangamba ang mga residente na lamang ng sampung pamilyang ang tangkang demolisyon sa posibilidad ng demolisyon. zone na pinangyayarihan ng mga sa nakaambang demolisyon. “Kahit nakatira sa loob ng 11.3-meter radius tahanan ng 10 pamilya sa Baranggay Bandang tanghali, dumating landslide, ani Bagasbas. hindi natuloy [noong Lunes ang na boluntaryong lumipat sa isang North Triangle, noong ang humigit-kumulang 30 pulis sa Dahil dito, binenta na lamang ng demolisyon], alam naming may relocation site sa Gaya-gaya, Bulacan, ika-1 ng Hulyo. pamumuno ni Sanchez, armado ng ilang mga lumikas na sa Rizal ang kasunod pa, dahil [sinabi ni] Mayor ani Bagasbas. Nakatakda silang Nagtamo ng mga sugat sa ulo mahahabang baril at nakasuot ng mga kanilang lupa at bumalik sa kanilang [Bautista] na, by July, dapat na lumikas sa ika-15 ng Hulyo. ∞ at kamay si Mario Bersa, 57-anyos, helmet, ayon kay Kalied de Guzman, pagkatapos siyang paluin nang ilang tagapagsalita ng San Roque chapter beses ni Supt. Pedro Sanchez ng ng Anakbayan, isang pambansang Youth party-list files ‘Internet Freedom’ bills Masambong police station, habang organisasyong pangkabataan. dalawa pa ang napilayan at tatlo Sa paghupa ng gulo, nagmartsa Jul Mar Esteban Prevention Act of 2012. “[The Representative Raymond Palatino, naman ang sugatan, ani Estrelita ang mga taga-San Roque patungong Cybercrime Law] defined unlawful meanwhile, filed a bill to repeal THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOM Bagasbas, national vice-chair ng munisipyo ng Quezon City upang acts on the Internet yet forgot to the contested provisions of the Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap makipag-dayalogo kay QC Mayor of netizens may become official define the freedoms it needs to Cybercrime Law, in the last congress. (Kadamay), isang alyansa ng mga Herbert Bautista, ngunit hindi sila state policy should youth party-list protect, and ultimately curtailed The bill only got through the first mararalitang taga-lungsod. pinaunlakan ng alkalde. Sa halip, Kabataan’s twin “Internet Freedom” those freedoms,” said Ridon. reading before the 15th congress Naganap ang engkwentro sa muli silang sinalubong ng mga pulis bills pass congressional approval. When passed into law adjourned on June 6. pagitan ng mga pulis at mga residente at binomba ng tubig, pinagpapapalo, Kabataan Party-list in September last year, the However, striking down the nang tangkaing baklasin ng mga pinagsisisipa, at pilit kinaladkad Representative Terry Ridon filed the Cybercrime law sparked both Cybercrime Act “necessitates a law pulis ang barikadang itinayo ng mga palayo sa munisipyo, ani Bagasbas. two bills on July 4 to cap the first online and offline protests for its that will ensure that the rights of residenteng apektado sa planong Tinatayang hindi bababa sa week of the 16th congress in the provisions expanding the scope of Internet users will not be left out in road-widening project sa Agham 17 ang sugatan, kung saan anim House of Representatives. libel to Internet and allowing the the open,” said Ridon. Road. ang pumutok ang ulo pagkatapos “The growing importance of the government to monitor electronic Along with HB 1132, Kabataan Isinugod sa ospital si Bersa na pagpapaluin ng batuta, habang internet and the critical role it plays data real-time, among others. also filed House Bill 1100 or the nagtamo ng anim na tahi sa ulo, tatlo namang pulis ang sugatan sa in national development necessitate Following questions of Internet Freedom Bill outlining the kasama ang dalawang napilayan at nasabing engkwentro. the enactment of measures to constitutionality, the Supreme rights of Internet users to privacy, tatlong nasugatan. Isa si Bersa sa Nauna nang inalok ang mga protect the rights of its end user,” Court issued an indefinitesecrecy of communications and mga residenteng higit 30 taon nang taga-San Roque ng relokasyon sa said Ridon. temporary restraining order on freedom of expression online, naninirahan sa San Roque. Montalban, Rizal, ngunit malayo One of the proposed laws, House the implementation of the law on Continued on page 6 Nagbigay ang lokal na pamahalaan ang nasabing lugar sa kanilang mga Bill 1132 seeks to repeal the Republic October 9, 2012. ng Quezon City ng 30 araw na palugit hanapbuhay, ani de Guzman. Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Kabataan Party-list 4 BALITA PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN BIYERNES, HULYO 12, 2013 UP disqualifies security agency amid labor dispute

Klidel Rellin Geoffrey Mendoza. A group of security guards THE UP ADMINISTRATION have earlier petitioned disqualified Bolinao Securitythe UP administration to and Investigation Services, the disqualify Bolinao from the university’s security service bidding process, pending the provider in the last three years for resolution of a labor case the south sector, from bidding for they filed in September 2012. another P40-million contract for According to the group, about security and janitorial services P5.2 million worth of cash this year. bond and insurance have yet Bolinao failed to meet to be released to around 200 the requirements specified Bolinao guards. under Republic Act 9184 or Bolinao, however, was the Government Procurement allowed to participate in Reform Act for the security the pre-bidding conference and janitorial services contract, held last year. In the pre- according to the university’s bidding conference, the SPMO Supply and Property invited prospect bidders and Management Office (SPMO). evaluated all applications. The SPMO, however, The final list of bidders was declined to disclose the details then submitted to the BAC for on the disqualification of further evaluation. Bolinao without the agency’s The committee has yet consent. The agency has refused to award the contract to a to comment fearing that it qualified winning bidder, after might affect their application Bolinao was “post-disqualified,” Militant groups slam the renewal of US access agreements during the Filipino-American Friendship to bid in the following years, said SPMO Acting Director Dan BURNING BRIDGES Day mobilization on July 4 near the US embassy. The Mutual Defense Treaty and Visiting Forces said Bolinao Vice President Saguil. ∞ Photo by Jiru Rada Agreement allow US military operations to be performed in the country, leaving civilians as internal refugees. Maroons go down fighting vs Tamaraws, 57-75

Franz Christian Irorita & The dry spell continued for Kira Chan the Maroons as they entered PORTRAYING the second quarter. The INJUSTICE THE UP FIGHTING MAROONS Maroons committed several Photo by were outplayed, 57-75, by fouls, allowing the Tamaraws Angerica Hainto the to bag four points from free Tamaraws on July 7, with State throws. The Tamaraws scored In “A Story’s Sketches” U star guard Joseph Marata twice as much as the Maroons, at the UP Diliman held back by a sprained ankle ending the first half, 21-41, in Faculty Center, artists he sustained during the July favor of the Tamaraws. attempt to give a face 3 match against the De La "So far our boys have fought to political prisoners Salle University. hard, pero meron talagang through sketching The Tamaraws kicked off dapat pang [i-improve]," Nicolette Gamara, the the first quarter with a 10-2 commented UP Diliman (UPD) daughter of Renante run, prompting Maroons Head Chancellor Caesar Saloma Gamara who has been Coach Ricky Dandan to call a during the halftime break. illegally detained in timeout with 7:38 still on the The Maroons entered Camp Crame for over clock. The Maroons fought back the second half with a more a year. According to aggressive campaign, forcing with a short lived 8-4 run of the 2012 Karapatan’s the Tamaraws to commit fouls their own, but the Tamaraws Human Rights report, to reel them in. were able to turn the tables there are more than However, the Diliman-based with a 9-2 run in the last three 269 political prisoners minutes of the quarter, ending in the Philippines. with an 11-point lead, 12-23. Continued on page 5 BALITA PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN BIYERNES, HULYO 12, 2013 5 Mga nakatira sa tabing-estero Maroons go down fighting vs tutol sa P18k subsidyo Tamaraws, 56-75 Arra B. Francia Samantala, naglunsad ng kilos- Floodway, Ilog Pasig, Tullahan mga lupain sa mga pribadong protesta sa harap ng tanggapan ng River, Estero Trippa de Galina, kumpanya na dapat ay inilalaan Continued from page 4 PAGTUTOL ANG SAGOT NG ILANG Department of the Interior and Maricaban Creek, Estero para sa mahihirap. Sila rin ang grupo at mga residente sa Local Government ang mga grupo de Maypajo, at Estero de nagtutulak para manirahan team failed to capitalize on the P18,000 alok ng gobyerno ng kabataan, tulad ng Kabataan Sunog Apog. sa mga estero ang mahihirap,” free throws scoring only 7 out kapalit ng pag-alis mula Party-list at Anakbayan. “[I] Ang nakatakdang demolisyon paliwanag ni Arellano. of 13. The Maroons also failed sa kanilang mga tahanang nformal settlers are constituents ay bahagi ng proyekto ng Naglabas ang Department to cash in many of their second nakatayo malapit sa mga estero of the government [who] should kasalukuyang administrasyong of Budget and Management chance shots, which could have ng Kamaynilaan. not be deprived of their right to linisin at ayusin ang drainage ng kabuuang P374.4 milyon given them the upper hand. Hindi umano tiyak kung decent living. Estero dwellers system sa Metro Manila upang na ipapamahagi bilang rental The third quarter ended with hanggang kailan aabot ang don’t reside near waterways maagapan ang mga matitinding subsidy sa mga pamilyang the score 41-63, in favor of the nasabing halaga at kung because they want to but because pagbaha sa tuwing bubuhos ang maapektuhan ng proyekto at Tamaraws. mabibigyan ng pabahay ang they don’t have a choice,” ani malakas na ulan. kusang lilisanin ang tirahan. Maroons' team captain 19,940 pamilyang maaaring Terry Ridon, kinatawan ng Gayunman, hindi dapat isisi Maaring gamitin ng mga Moriah Gingerich led the charge tumanggap ng nasabing halaga, Kabataan Party-list. sa mga residente ang pagdami pamilya ang halagang ito upang at the start of the fourth quarter ayon sa Kalipunan ng Damayang Enero nitong taon nang ng basurang dahilan umano pansamantalang mangupahan. with a three-pointer, sparking a Mahihirap (Kadamay), ipahayag ng Department of ng pagbaha, kundi sa walang Isa si Mariz, ang kanyang 9-0 run. FEU fought back with isang alyansa ng mga Interior and Local Government humpay na pagtambak ng lupa asawa at tatlong anak sa mga seven straight points, shot by maralitang tagalungsod. ang planong demolisyon sa mga sa mga katawan ng tubig upang pamilyang naninirahan sa gilid guard Terrence Romeo. The Pinangangambahan rin ng mga nakatayong bahay malapit sa gawing mga subdibisyon, ani ng San Juan River. Hindi umano Maroons managed to outscore residente ang kawalan ng hanapbuhay walong pangunahing daluyan Gloria Arellano, pambansang sasapat ang P18,000, o P1,500 the Tamaraws in the fourth sa mga relocation site na paglilipatan ng tubig sa Metro Manila: tagapangulo ng Kadamay. kada buwan, sa pambayad upa quarter, but it was not enough sa kanila, dagdag ng Kadamay. San Juan River, Manggahan “Binibenta ng gobyerno ang kahit pa idagdag ang buong to overcome the overall score kita ng kanyang asawa mula sa gap. pangangalakal ng basura. Marata, who scored 21 points Tutol din si Mariz sa planong in their previous game against paglipat sa kanila sa mga the Green Archers, scored only relocation site, kung saan wala four points in this game, due to umanong naghihintay na trabaho his injury. The Maroons had to para sa kanila. “Nais lamang struggle to get points without kaming linlangin ng gobyerno his offensive skills. upang mapaalis sa aming mga For the first time, the tirahan. Imbes na relokasyon ay Maroons outrebounded the permanenteng trabaho dapat ang opposing team, 63-52, but the binibigay nila sa mga tulad namin,” Maroons were unable to score ani Mariz. with their second-chance shots. Nakatakdang ilipat ang Romeo finished first in points, mga residente sa relocation scoring 20, with FEU guard RR sites sa Bulacan at Cavite Garcia placing second with 15. matapos ang isang taon. The Maroons’ biggest output Gayunman, may 4,500 came from center Raul Soyud, housing units pa lamang ang who registered a double-double, naipatayo ng National Housing with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Authority sa kasalukuyan at Maroons’ coach Ricky Dandan inaasahang madadagdagan remarked upon the need for lamang ito ng 3,500 units sa improvement in certain skills, pagtatapos ng taon. "We dominated rebounding- “Isa na naman itong wise, but we were unable to limit kahungkagan sa programa. their three scorers: [Michael] Dapat ay ayusin na nila ang Tolomia, Romeo and Garcia." mga itatayong relocation site Currently tied at fifth place para sa mga nakatira sa estero, with last year’s champion A young Filipina mother nurses her children in a shanty in Tondo, Manila. The number hindi yung paalisin nila ang Ateneo de Manila University TEENAGE MOTHERHOOD of Filipina teenagers giving birth rose by more than 60 percent in the last decade, mga pamilya ng wala namang Blue Eagles, the Maroons will be according to data released by the National Statistics Office on July 8. The United Nations Photo by Kimberly Pauig kasiguruhan kung bibigyan facing the National University Population Fund (UNFPA)-Philippines stressed that sexuality education must be given to talaga nila ng pabahay o hindi,” Bulldogs on July 14 at the Mall teenagers to help them make responsible life choices and safeguard their health. ani Arellano. ∞ of Asia Arena. ∞ 6 BALITA PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN BIYERNES, HULYO 12, 2013 UP lady guard recovering from on-campus assault Kira Chan drunk. She then accompanied Ravelo, on the other hand, the suspect to a room opposite remains at large. He managed to A LADY GUARD ASSIGNED the Institute of Biology, where jump from the second floor of the at the Sampaguita Residence Hall she had hoped to attract the dormitory before other guards is recuperating from multiple attention of other guards. could arrest him. On the same stab wounds and mental trauma At the same time, the guard day, the QCPD searched Ravelo’s she sustained after escaping also started to press her radio’s known addresses in Bulacan and from a construction worker who distress button. The lady guard Quezon City, but the suspect was attempted to rape her on June said she tried to grab the knife, nowhere to be found. 27. but her attempts only provoked The lady guard said she will In an official statement to Ravelo to repeatedly punch and file charges against the suspect the Quezon City Police District stab her. with the assistance of DGO legal (QCPD), the lady guard said The lady guard sustained advisor Alnie Foja as soon as she she was on duty when Pedrito wounds on her neck, mouth, recovers from the attack. Ravelo, 31, and his co-worker and nose. She also suffered an Meanwhile, following asked her if they could use the interior mouth cut, bruises, and the incident that could have comfort room at the dormitory. a concussion, said Julie Marcon- potentially harmed Sampaguita When the workers supposedly Davide, attending physician at dormers, the university left the dormitory, the 41-year the University Health Service administration ordered the old lady guard then took a nap. At (UHS). dismantling of barracks of around 3:30 AM, the lady guard Davide said she is worried construction workers set up woke up with Ravelo holding a most about the mental health of within the campus. kitchen knife to her neck to force the lady guard. “Physical injuries The Office of the Vice her to have sex with him. are easier to heal. What happened Chancellor for Student Affairs Contrary to a report from the to her is very shocking. Her 30 and the Office of Student UP Diliman Police, however, the days minimum healing period Housing have also asked the lady guard denied that she was is for both physical injuries and Office of the Chancellor to assign acquainted with Ravelo, who was mental trauma.” additional guards in dormitories. one of the construction workers Aside from spending six days “This incident should set a hired for the renovation of the at the UHS for her injuries, precedent for higher levels of dormitory. the lady guard also underwent security,” said Vice Chancellor The guard said she pretended counselling with the Diliman for Student Affairs Ma. to give in to the threats of Gender Office (DGO) on June 29 Corazon Tan. ∞ Ravelo, who was then allegedly and July 1. Lady Maroon Bea Daez is denied of a baseline drive by Lady Bulldogs Denise Escoto and Jane Seno in the first Artist groups call for release UPSET outing of the 76th season of UAAP at the Blue Eagle Photo by Kim Pauig Gym on July 4. UP missed eight charity shots and were forced to commit four turnovers in the final canto to of activist couple suffer a 9-point deficit, 60-51. Victor Gregor Limon wife. The warrants contained as officers of the New People’s during his college days. ang sining [at iba pang mga only a list of several aliases of Army (NPA) based on a “Itong nangyari kina Kuya pamamaraan], para maging YOUTH ARTIST GROUPS HAVE various suspects charged with statement by a rebel returnee JP ay paalala sa ating imbes kritikal at tutulan ang ganitong called for the immediate release robbery with homicide and who supposedly worked with na matakot o mangamba, lalo mga paglabag sa ating mga of former UP Diliman Fine illegal possession of explosives. the two until his surrender to dapat siguraduhing nagagamit karapatang pantao,” Red said. ∞ Arts student and Collegian EPD director Chief Supt. the government. photographer Juan Paolo Miguel Laurel said the two The authorities arrested Youth party-list files ‘Internet Verzosa and his wife Grace, reportedly use the same aliases Verzosa just hours after who were arrested by police listed in the warrants issued members of the NPA attacked authorities in La Colina by Judges Esteban de la Peña 120 policemen who were doing Freedom’ bills Subdivision, Marikina City on and Manuel Torrevillas of the morning exercises in Tadian, Continued from page 3 Philippine Internet Freedom.” June 28. Samar RTC. Mountain Province. The senate bill also aims to The two are currently Verzosa reportedly uses the “This comes at a time when among others. repeal the Cybercrime law and detained on charges of illegal aliases Arvin, Cocoy, and Egay, another UP student, Maricon Acts such as monitoring, uphold the rights of Internet possession of explosives and while Grace is also known as Montajes, enters her third surveillance and data collection users. robbery with homicide at the Joy and Lenon, Laurel said. year of detention in Batangas. on the Internet shall be A bicameral conference Catbalogan, Samar Provincial “How can an alias The systematic crackdown on considered violations to the committee will then reconcile Jail since they were transferred legitimately be used in an youth activists and artists has rights of Internet users and differences in the Senate and from the Eastern Police District arrest? [Those aliases] could heightened in recent years punishable under the proposed House versions of bills. The Headquarters on July 1. be anybody, yet they choose and proves how deperate the law. president will have to sign the In a statement on July 2, to target two innocent people. administration is to silence The two bills have yet to be consolidated and final version Kabataang Artista para sa There is no basis for the arrest,” critics and preserve the calendared for first reading. of the bill before they form part Tunay na Kalayaan (Karatula) said Jay del Rosario, Karatula illusion of the ‘tuwid na daan’” Once approved, a committee of the land’s law. said the couple were arrested vice chair. explained Del Rosario. will deliberate and revise the “[W]ith the people’s support, based on two defective warrants Verzosa had been living in The clampdown on youth bill before presenting it to the we are hopeful that we can issued by Branches 27 and 28 of Marikina City with his wife for activists and artists reflects House for second and third transform the framework the Regional Trial Court (RTC) a year now. They have a three- only the worsening human readings. of internet legislation of Catbalogan, Samar. month old infant, who is now rights situation under President The bills will undergo the from being restrictive to According to actual copies in the custody of the couple’s Benigno Aquino III, said Marie same process in the Senate, becoming responsive to obtained by the Collegian, the relatives. Angeline Red, vice chair of UPD where Senator Mirriam the needs of netizens,” said warrants did not specify Police authorities however youth artist group Alay Sining, Defensor-Santiago filed Senate said Ridon. ∞ the names of Verzosa and his said the two were identified where Verzosa was a member Bill 53 or “The Magana Carta for LATHALAIN PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN BIYERNES, HULYO 12, 2013 7

THE FAINT SMELL OF ALCOHOL such as healthcare, water and lingered in the air. Bright lights electricity. Once these had been a PPP project,” said [healthcare]. People will [then drenched the bare walls as nurses privatized, the services become Atty. Sherry Austria, just] rely on albularyo to avail of moved about, assisting patients in much less affordable for the director of policy healthcare, and [endanger their wheelchairs. Medical staff rushed common Filipinos. formation, evaluation life],” Tapang said. to attend to patients in crowded and monitoring service Moreover, privatization rooms, and stretchers start to Old strain of the PPP Center. obscures how the government fill the hallways. In the corners, Privatization is not a new trend. cannot provide sufficient funding Over the past decades, it has been ‘Modernization’ to the healthcare sector. According relatives are huddled together; PPP as a some try to catch some sleep while shown as the government’s way to NOP, the government dedicates out whenever the government’s ‘modernization’ tool has only 4.1 percent of the gross sitting, others shared small talk. drawn opposition from This is how an ordinary day is treasury cannot shoulder national product to healthcare, a costly upgrade of public such movements as the lower than the five percent like at the wards and corridors of Network Opposed to the Philippine Orthopedic Center enterprises. ideal standard set by the United Several state-owned Privatization (NOP), an Nations and lower still compared (POC), the only hospital in the organization of patients country focusing in orthopedic establishments providing to neighboring Asian countries social services had been and health workers against like Cambodia at 5.3, Mongolia at medicine. Located along Banawe privatization and Health Avenue in Quezon City, the 68 privatized throughout the 5.7 and Vietnam at 6.9. years, such as the National Alliance for Democracy (HEAD). “Lugi ang government in year-old hospital has a 700-bed “The promotion of PPP by capacity catering to an estimated Power Corporation, Philippine the long-run. Kikita lang sila Long Distance Telephone the Aquino Administration has sa umpisa, afterwards wala 140,000 indigent patients left public hospitals in a state of annually, or 390 a day. Company (PLDT) and Manila na.” Tapang explained. “Sa Water. Now, under House disrepair and neglect to justify privatization, give [POC] to As a government-owned the entry of private investments. hospital, POC provides free Bill 6069 or An Act creating private companies and they will National Government Unfortunately, the poor and monopolize it,” he adds, citing medical services such as indigent patients are left consultations, x-rays and doctor’s Hospital Corporations, 26 PLDT as an example. hospitals nationwide to shoulder the burden,” fee to indigent patients. But like reads HEAD’s statement. State duty, not business all public hospitals, it is crippled will be turned over to private companies. Jossel Ebesate, NOP also argues that the by the inadequate and outdated national president of privatization trend undermines facilities, scarce medical supplies Under the PPP framework, the Alliance of Health the government’s own health and an insufficient budget of Workers shares insurance corporation, PhilHealth, P413 million. administration will enter a that based on their which currently subsidizes Ailing system build-operate- experience in most in-patient expenses such as The government had since transfer (BOT) public hospitals, accommodation, operations and pointed to the dismal state of agreement PPP of selected laboratory exams as well as out- public hospitals as a basis for with Megawide services only led patient expenses for follow-up code red: to an increase in consultations and medicines. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Construction programs, which it claims to be an Corp., the A Closer Look the price of health “The government’s [efforts effort to ‘modernize’ the sector. remaining services. to ensure] universal access to But the move has been criticized bidder for “If the private healthcare will be strained [by] investors are bent on private-public partnerships. The by militant groups who view it as the POC Klidel Rellin a disguise for privatization, and modernization operating such kind PPP passes on [the] responsibility foresee its impact on indigent project. The BOT at POC Privatizationof hospital, ostensibly of providing quality health care to patients’ access to healthcare. agreement stipulates to “help”, let them build the private sector, increasing out- The POC is the first hospital that the concessionaire a private hospital, but leave of-pocket expenses [and making] to undergo ‘modernization,’ which will build a new orthopedic the public Orthopedic Center access to quality healthcare began in 2012 and attracted nine center at the National alone. Then the public will have more difficult for patients,” said prospect bidders. To make the Kidney Transplant options for a public or a private PhilHealth Project Officer Dr. Lee POC’s complete rehabilitation Institute compound, hospital and poor patients will Edson Yarcia. attractive to investors, the operate it for 25 years not be deprived of public health Healthcare privatization may government allotted P1 billion and transfer it to the services,” he added. hold the promise of improvement, for the project, according to Department of Health but it is one that comes with a Privatization: a crutch hefty tag. And while it is the state’s the Department of Budget and (DOH). Dr. Giovanni Tapang, national Management. DOH and the PPP duty to provide quality healthcare, chairperson of AGHAM, an the government appears to view In pushing for the PPP, the Center maintain that advocacy group for science government opines that public the government does Philippine healthcare facilities, and technology, argues that including the POC, as ventures hospitals will become more not aim to sell the privatization should be mainly for efficient in providing healthcare, POC. “PPP is not that can simply be turned over to bankrupt enterprises, not basic businesses. and emulate the condition in privatization. social services. private hospitals, where there are [ T h e ] In the end, privatization “Healthcare is primarily becomes a crutch for the crippled sufficient rooms, state-of-the-art government a social service. The equipment and a pool of specialist retains healthcare system. But it is one problem with that the latter could have done doctors, all readily available to ownership of privatization is that accommodate patients. the projects as without, if only the state turned only those who to where the true problem lies. ∞ Historically, however, well as defines can pay will be privatization efforts of public the extent of able to access entities had been shown to limit private sector’s people’s access to social services participation in

Photographs: Kim Pauig Illustration: Ysa Calinawan Page design: Ashley Garcia 8 LATHALAIN PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN BIYERNES, DISYEMBRE 3HULYO 12, 2013

THE FEAR OF being constantly spied has been on

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Mary Joy Capistrano SPORTSCENE

NAGPAPALIGSAHAN ANG MGA . Ito ang bersyon nila ng namin dahil mahalaga ang magsanay ,” kinukumpuni ang Aldaba Hall na dati hiyaw at palakpakan ng mga estudyante Philippine Basketball Association, ani Luigi Catolico, miyembro ng UP Pep nilang tahanan. sa loob ng stadium. pangunahing palarong basketball sa Squad. “Minsan, no permanent address Dumagundong ang stadium Asya at pumapangalawa sa National Makikita sa kanilang mga routine kami , napipilitang magsanay na lang sa pagpasok ng mga manlalaro na Basketball Association. na hindi sila nagpapakulong lamang sa labas ng gym sa may semento,” ani sinalubong ng matinding sigawan Kabilang ang UP sa nagtatag sa pagpapamalas ng perpektong Catolico. at masigabong palakpakan. Kitang- ng UAAP, kaya naman lagi itong pagtatanghal. Sa bawat konsepto, Mauugat ang ganitong mga kita ang kanilang pagkasabik sa mga inaabangan ng buong komunidad. piyesta man, rock o Madonna, suliranin sa kakulangan ng subsidyo na kapwa kamag-aral at atletang ini-idolo May sarili tayong mga pakulo at paraan nagsusumikap silang imulat ang mga inilalaan ng pamahalaan sa edukasyon o crush nila. upang ipakilala ang ating sarili sa madla mag-aaral sa mga usaping nakakubli na nagbibigay-daan sa mga programang Naglabasan na rin ang hindi at bunga ng ating suporta sa kapwa tuwing may kompetisyon. nagsusulong sa komersiyalisasyon nito. mabilang na mga “statement” o “angas iskolar na sasabak sa paligsahan. Sa lahat ng sakripisyo ng mga Sa tulong ng Samsung at iba shirt” ng mga taga-subaybay ng bawat Liban sa mga t-shirts, lobo, kalahok, mahalaga ang suporta mula pang mga sponsor, matagumpay na koponan, bukod pa sa ibang mga banners at kung ano pang mga abubot, sa kanilang mga kapwa iskolar. Iba man naisasakatuparan ang UAAP. Sa dami pakulo nila tulad ng mga lobo, nakawiwili ring pakinggan ang paniniwala at kulay sa pulitika, ng sumusubaybay sa UAAP, sa banners at mga pamatid- ang mga inihanda nilang iisa ang isinisigaw ng mga arena man o sa telebisyon, hiningang chants na cheers kasabay ang estudyante—“UP Fight!” dumarami rin ang kita ng patutsada sa kalaban. Sa lahat ng dumadagundong na “Ang tunay na Sa kabila ng mga sponsors nito. Kaya sa kabila hampas sa drum. katuturan ng UAAP kawalan ng suporta Maliban sa ng libo-libong sakripisyo ng mga Ayon kay ay hindi makikita pagharap sa mga estudyante, kalahok, mahalaga Michael Simms, sa kompetisyon, ng pamahalaan sa matinding pag- mababatid pa rin team Captain ng ngunit sa pamantasan, eensayo, kailangan kung kanino sila ang suporta mula sa UP Men’s Football pagkakataong ding pangalagaan kampi. kanilang mga kapwa Team (UPMFT), maibalik ng mga nagagawa pa rin ng ng mga manlalaro Opisyal na tila napapawi ang estudyante ang ating mga ang kanilang ngang nagbukas iskolar matinding pagod at karangalan sa mga grado upang ang ika-76 na paliga hirap na pinagdaanan kanilang unibersidad,” manlalarong manatili sa kanilang ng University Athletic nila sa kanilang ani Catolico. makilahok mga kurso at kolehiyo. Association of the Philippines pagsasanay sa tuwing Sa kabila ng mga “Ngayon pa lang, excited (UAAP), isang taunang palakasan maririnig ang sigawan at palakpakan karangalan, batid pa rin na ako sa UAAP. Hindi rin kasi sa pagitan ng walong tanyag na ng mga manonood. sa bawat kalahok ang mga biro ang maging UP athlete, balancing unibersidad sa bansa. suliraning kinakaharap ng your academics with sports,” ani Simms Kalahok kanilang mga pamantasan. Nadagdagan pa ang kanilang Paliga Katulad ng iba pang mga suliranin nang maglabas ang UAAP Taon-taong ginaganap ang UAAP koponan sa unibersidad, tunay na Tropeong tanso ng polisiyang maaari lamang silang upang ipamalas ang mga natatanging nagpapakitang-gilas ang UPMFT sa Sa unang tingin, hindi maging lehitimong miyembro ng kakayahan ng mga estudyante sa iba’t mga paligsahan. makikita ang samu’t koponan matapos ang unang taong ibang larangan ng palakasan. Hindi biro ang kanilang saring problemang pamamalagi sa unibersidad. Binubuo ito ng pagsasanay na ginaganap tatlong kinakaharap ng mga Sa kabila ng kawalan ng suporta ng (AdU), Ateneo de Manila University beses sa isang linggo, mula 6 manlalaro sapagkat pamahalaan sa pamantasan, nagagawa (AdMu), hanggang 9 ng umaga, ani Paul Melicor, napapangunahan ito pa rin ng ating mga manlalarong (DLSU), Far Eastern University (FEU), miyembro ng UPMFT. ng mga natamong makilahok at patunayan ang kanilang National University (NU), University “It [also] depends on the tagumpay. husay sa piniling larangan. of the East (UE), University of the condition [of the] field. If it’s not “Facilities would be “It’s one of our motivations to do Philippines (UP), at University of Santo good, then we reschedule. our biggest problem and better and to bring home the gold,” ani Tomas (UST). When the season is concern. The field we use Melicor. Itinatag noong 1938 ang UAAP approaching, that’s when it is shared among other Batbat man ng mga suliranin ang na itinuturing na pinakamatandang becomes difficult because varsity teams, such as mga atleta ng UP, nagsisilbi itong patimpalak sa pagitan ng mga we have training every the and motibasyon upang mag-ibayo sa unibersidad. Binuo ito ng 15 uri ng day,” dagdag niya. teams. When the field’s pagpapamalas ng kahusayan, hindi palakasan sa pangunguna ng apat na Sa kasalukuyan, 16 na really bad, we usually lamang sa akademiya, kundi maging unibersidad—UP, UST, NU at FEU. beses nang naging kampeon train [outside the sa larangan ng palakasan. Sa ganitong Hinati rin ito sa tatlong dibisyon— ang UPMFT sa UAAP. University],” ani Melicor tanaw, higit na tumatamis ang bawat Senior, Juniors, at Womens. Samantala, walong Bukod pa rito, tagumpay na natatamo ng manlalarong Ilan sa mga larong tampok sa UAAP beses nang nauwi ng UP problema rin nila ang iskolar ng bayan. ∞ ay ang , Baseball & Softball, Pep Squad ang pinakaaasam mga equipment na kalimitang Chess, , Football, , Lawn na tropeo sa Cheerdance competition. nahuhuling ibigay tuwing katapusan Photograph: Jiru Rada , , , Track “Araw-araw kaming nagsasanay ng unang semestre, minsan hindi na Illustration : Glenford Lumbao & Field, , at . kahit may dinaramdam—injury, sakit nila nakukuha, ani Simms. Page design : Jerome Tagaro Sa mga tampok na palaro, ng katawan, kulang sa tulog, at may Gayundin naman ang suliranin ng dinudumog ng mga estudyante ang pinagdadaanan sa buhay. Tinitiis pa din UP Pep Squad, lalo pa na kasalukuyang