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The experiences of women farmers and indigenous women illustrate the intersection of economic exploitation and gender inequality in rural areas.
Women artists and allies gathered on March 5 at Mejo Kitchen Bar for “Clapback: Half the Sky, All the Rage,” a benefit gig.
The Philippines continues to lag behind in responding to crises affecting migrant workers because the government insists on going through long bureaucratic processes even in times of crisis.
Grassroots organizing, collective action, and advocacy remain crucial in addressing structural inequalities that shape women’s labor conditions.
“The company of Kowloon would not generate P25 million if not for the blood and sweat of workers."
"The mission of the church and civil society to serve, protect, and uplift the marginalized is not a threat to the state but a contribution to justice, peace, and the common good."
International institutions never held the United States accountable for its repeated acts of aggression against Iran or, for that matter, any of the other countries that suffered from US attacks.
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“There’s no way that I’ll exchange my son’s life for just mere money. I told them they just need to find my son no matter what.” – a father of one of the missing individuals
After over 70 years of cultivating the land and staying in the community, the members of the Portico Banasi Household Farmers Association (PORBAHFA) and other residents are facing threats of eviction and worries about their livelihood.
On January 4, 2026, Ana Brizuela, 64, was forced to return home in Sitio Portico, Barangay Fabrica, Bula, Camarines Sur from Manila after receiving phone calls that she was among the residents ordered to evacuate their residence by virtue of a local court ruling.
Of the 210 cases, eight media workers were killed under the Marcos Jr. administration as of October this year.
Karapatan stated that these legal victories not only granted freedom and protection to activists, but also emphasized the resistance against abuses and weaponization of counter-terror laws.
The Presidential Communications Office claims that the scandal is nearing its ‘endgame’. However, Bulatlat’s timeline of related activities suggest that the investigation has yet to reach its climax, much less a resolution.
“These soldiers accused, forced into silence and attempted to detail at will through fabricated evidence and rehearsed witnesses packaged as rebel returnees. And now, they can walk away unaccountable because the state calls it ‘procedure.’”
“The political prisoners were the ones who stood in the line of fire against the struggle against corruption and the struggle for justice, freedom and national democracy."
In the view of many affected, the barricades on Nov. 30 were more than concrete and shields, they symbolized a system that protects those who loot public funds, while brutalizing those who demand transparency.
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Their message is clear: environmental protection and biodiversity conservation are not optional: these are human and environmental rights that demand concrete commitment from the government to safeguard nature and the people who defend it.
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