Attacks on peasants persist even during COVID-19 pandemic
“In these trying times, what the farmers need is support and assistance to help them survive the pandemic.”
Attacks on peasants persist even during COVID-19 pandemic
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Website of PH magazine hacked by unknown parties
Website of PH magazine hacked by unknown parties
“I condemn in the strongest possible terms those who are behind this crime against free speech.” -- Philippine Graphic editor in chief
Groups in 13 countries hold actions to demand right to public health, not profit
Groups in 13 countries hold actions to demand right to public health, not profit
“COVID-19, one of the worst pandemics to hit the world since the Spanish Influenza of 1918 is now exposing the vulnerabilities of privatized national public health care systems and the inadequate response of the capitalist governments.”
Groups warn of possible increase in violence against women, children amid lockdown
Groups warn of possible increase in violence against women, children amid lockdown
The practice of zoombombing, or trolls hijacking Zoom conferences, is just among the increasing vulnerabilities of women and children as they turn to online apps to contact friends, colleagues, and work from home.
Lumad solon to DA: Ancestral lands are not idle
Lumad solon to DA: Ancestral lands are not idle
“We (IPs) protect the ancestral lands against mining and plantation companies because we ourselves are dependent on those lands for food security."
Informal workers find ways to earn, but still struggle because of lockdown
Informal workers find ways to earn, but still struggle because of lockdown
“Government is contented with the limited food aid that they have given us, without even thinking that it would only last for a day or two, what would happen after that? And then there are the other needs of our family like medicine, where would we get that?”
Social amelioration program, inadequate, slow
Social amelioration program, inadequate, slow
“More and more Filipino families will be pushed into deeper poverty under the COVID-19 lockdown if government does not speed up and significantly expand socioeconomic relief and response to reach all those needing assistance.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com...
Philhealth’s COVID-19 package means more debt for middle-income, poor patients
Philhealth’s COVID-19 package means more debt for middle-income, poor patients
This means that only those with mild pneumonia could be fully covered by Philhealth. Those with moderate, severe and critical pneumonia will have to shell out payments from their own pockets, ranging from 35 percent to 88 percent for an eight-day confinement. For severe and critical pneumonia, Philhealth will only cover nine percent to 21 percent of the total cost for a 16-day hospitalization.
Kin, supporters utilize social media in a bid to #FreePoliticalPrisonersPH
Kin, supporters utilize social media in a bid to #FreePoliticalPrisonersPH
“As threats of the COVID-19 worsen day after day, congestion in prison facilities poses great risks to the health of prisoners, who, contrary to the government’s stand, are in no way safe from the dangers of the pandemic." By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA...
Debt-driven pandemic response unacceptable
Debt-driven pandemic response unacceptable
Instead of a moratorium on debt payments, the Duterte administration wants the country to sink deeper in debt. It is shamelessly taking advantage of the pandemic to push for the interest of his foreign masters.
TIMELINE | Attacks on free speech, press freedom during COVID-19 lockdown
TIMELINE | Attacks on free speech, press freedom during COVID-19 lockdown
In this timeline, Bulatlat enumerates all attempts to curtail free speech and press freedom since the country is placed under the enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19 pandemic until before President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address.
CPP extends truce order despite complaints of GRP ceasefire violations
CPP extends truce order despite complaints of GRP ceasefire violations
The CPP said its Central Committee has ordered the extension for 15 more days in order to “prioritize the fight against the pandemic and ensure the safety, health and well-being of everyone."
NDFP: GRP violates its own ceasefire
NDFP: GRP violates its own ceasefire
In a letter submitted to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on April 15, Luis Jalandoni said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mounted 13 attacks or assaults against the New People’s Army (NPA) and conducted at least five aerial bombardment and artillery shelling in 96 towns and 196 villages.
Ang epidemya at ang mga filibustero
Ang epidemya at ang mga filibustero
Subalit sa halip na maging bukas sa pagpapahayag sa aktwal na kalagayan ng bayan sa usaping pangkalusugan, binansagan pa ng mga nasa pamahalaan ang mga naglalathala ng katotohanan bilang mga filibustero at kalaban ng bayan. Hindi naging bukas sa paggamit ng mga siyentipikong pag-aaral, ginamit lamang ng mga nasa pamahalaan ang mga hakbanging despotiko at absolustimo nang hindi tumatanggap at sarado sa ibang ideya.
Alberta gov’t urged to expand healthcare coverage to uninsured OFWs during pandemic
Alberta gov’t urged to expand healthcare coverage to uninsured OFWs during pandemic
“International human rights law guarantees everyone the right to the highest attainable standard of health and obligates governments to take steps to provide medical care to those who need it. Now more than ever, we need to ensure health care access is available to all in the time of COVID-19 pandemic.”
Authorities urged to release prisoners amid suspected COVID-19 cases in jails
Authorities urged to release prisoners amid suspected COVID-19 cases in jails
"We plead for you to spare him from a truly life-threatening possibility of a coronavirus outbreak behind bars. We appeal that your decision be on the side of just compassion.”
Community doc pushes for mass testing amid 2-week lockdown extension
Community doc pushes for mass testing amid 2-week lockdown extension
Dr. Julie Caguiat, one the convenors of the Coalition for People’s Right to Health and executive director of the Community Medicine Foundation, said that the mass testing can provide the government a “map” that lays down the arena of its fight against the deadly virus.
Love and life lessons from watching Korean TV dramas
Love and life lessons from watching Korean TV dramas
If the internet is a weapon of mass distraction, media streaming is the precision missile targeting citizens in search of escape and lazy fun. This is the extra dose supplied by the media industry after lockdowns have been enforced across the world as we battle a pandemic and an economic recession.
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