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Election violations, uncounted votes monitored on election day

As the national and local midterm elections start as early as 5 in the morning today, May 12, complaints of problems and violations also flood, with many claiming that some of their votes were voided because of “over-voting.”

Daughter seeks court’s help for 81-year-old father mistakenly arrested as NPA leader

By Anne Marxze Umil

“Despite the evidence we presented, he wasn’t released. Why? Because there is a P7.8 million bounty on the person who shares the same name as our father.”

70 years of freedom on paper: A reality check on Filipino workers’ freedom of association

By Josiah David Quising

Despite interventions by the ILO, Filipino workers still struggle to be heard, while their leaders continue to be harassed and killed.

Women brave the frontlines to find the disappeared

By Dominic Gutoman

“It takes a lot of strength for women to deal with something as devastating as the disappearance of a loved one. To be able to confront it,” Rutsi said. “They humanize the victims, in a way that does not undermine their political cause.”

Attacks on women journalists covering Duterte’s ICC trial denounced

By Franck Dick Rosete

These attacks follow a familiar playbook—when powerful men feel threatened by factual reporting, they resort to gendered attacks to discredit women journalists.”

On Women’s Day, Nexperia workers prove the power of strike

By Anne Marxze Umil

“It was nerve-wracking, especially since it was our first time and it was inside the company. But once we were there, we had no choice but to be brave. We had to stand firm—no one would give up,” a Nexperia woman worker said.

On Women’s Day, Nexperia workers prove the power of strike

By Anne Marxze Umil

“It was nerve-wracking, especially since it was our first time and it was inside the company. But once we were there, we had no choice but to be brave. We had to stand firm—no one would give up,” a Nexperia woman worker said.

EXPLAINER: How to make your vote count in the 2025 midterm elections

By Marjuice Destinado

Voting is one of the democratic rights you have as a Filipino. But for first-time voters, the process can be overwhelming. What time should you go? What if your name isn’t on the list? How can you make sure your vote counts? This guide will answer all these questions and help you step into the polling station with confidence, knowing your vote matters.


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2025 Midterm Elections Coverage

2025 Midterm Elections Coverage

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Police memo links PH’s exit from money laundering ‘grey list’ to activist crackdown allegations

Police memo links PH’s exit from money laundering ‘grey list’ to activist crackdown allegations

A memorandum issued by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Regional Field Unit based in La Union province reveals the existence of “Project ‘Exit the Greylist.’” It directly links the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) process to at least one terrorist financing case against an activist.

Cheaper rice prices ‘unlikely’ as high-cost agri inputs remain a struggle for farmers

Cheaper rice prices ‘unlikely’ as high-cost agri inputs remain a struggle for farmers

Rolan Cagas, who also sits as president of the Claveria Federation of Rice Farmers Associations, shared that their top concern was the rising prices of farm inputs, especially fertilizers, as it would now cost over P1,800 per sack, higher than the less-than-P1,000 price in the past years.

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TWIPH | US-Ph Military Bases Agreement of 1947

TWIPH | US-Ph Military Bases Agreement of 1947

Last T?h?i?s? week in people’s history, balikan natin ang pagpirma sa U.S.-Philippines Military Bases Agreement (MBA) noong March 14, 1947—isang kasunduang umano’y magtitiyak ng seguridad ng bansa. Pero sa realidad, nagdala ito ng pang-aabuso at pananatili ng impluwensyang kolonyal ng Amerika. Ano nga ba ang naging epekto nito, at bakit hanggang ngayon ay may presensya pa rin ang U.S. military sa ating teritoryo?

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