Celebrities back ABS-CBN franchise renewal
"We will not lose our family." -- Vice Ganda
Celebrities back ABS-CBN franchise renewal
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DENR hit for extending Tampakan mine operations
DENR hit for extending Tampakan mine operations
"More importantly, Tampakan's continuing lack of social acceptability from LGUs and especially from indigenous Lumad communities should have been basis enough to finally discontinue the mine."
Franchise renewal as a defense of press freedom
Franchise renewal as a defense of press freedom
By pounding on ABS-CBN, Duterte aims to create a chilling effect among media practitioners. If he could bully the biggest broadcast network, what could stop him from doing the same to others? He and his minions in the House wield the franchise renewal like a Damocles sword, ready to maim freedom of speech and whatever is left of our democracy.
Kaninong usapan? Kaninong kapayapaan?
Kaninong usapan? Kaninong kapayapaan?
Mula pa noong panahon ng pananakop ng mga Espanyol, hanggang sa kasalukuyan, nabibigo ang mga usapang pangkapayapaan dahil hindi nito tinutugunan ang dahilan ng pagrerebelyon ng mga tao.
Modern-day Marie Antoinettes
Modern-day Marie Antoinettes
Villar and Marcos’ position in Philippine society echoes back to Marie Antoinette’s – a landed pseudo-aristocracy whose power stems from their stranglehold of economic production. These compradors and landlords have differ little from the old nobles of feudal societies.
Davao-based radio reporter harassed by police
Davao-based radio reporter harassed by police
"They subjected me to psywar and harassed me, saying I was not allowed to carry out interviews."
Commuters, groups decry ‘illegal’ tag on motor taxis
Commuters, groups decry ‘illegal’ tag on motor taxis
Labor group Defend Job Philippines dubbed Gardiola’s announcement as “massacre" of livelihood of thousands of motor taxi drivers. An estimated 30,000 to 47,000 drivers will be affected.
Woman peasant leader killed in Samar
Woman peasant leader killed in Samar
Soriano attributed the killing to President Rodrigo Duterte’s Memorandum Order No. 32 that targets human and land rights activists in the provinces of Samar, Negros, and the Bicol region.
NUJP aims to gather 1M signatures for ABS-CBN franchise renewal
NUJP aims to gather 1M signatures for ABS-CBN franchise renewal
“We call on Congress to do what is right and immediately pass the bill to renew ABS-CBN's franchise.”
The US government is the world’s largest economic terrorist
The US government is the world’s largest economic terrorist
“The US government is an economic terrorist. We are not enemies of the people of the US, but we condemn the crimes of the US government.”
TWIPH: Atang Dela Rama’s Birth Anniversary
TWIPH: Atang Dela Rama’s Birth Anniversary
This week in people's history, Bulatlat looks back on the birth anniversary of the first Filipina film actress and National Artist for theater and music, Honorata dela Rama also known as Atang. [wpedon...
Para sa BOR ng UP
Para sa BOR ng UP
Bagama’t pareho silang binigyan ng oras para magbigay ng presentasyon, isa lang po sa kanila ang may malinaw na haraya (vision) at may malalim na pag-intindi sa pangangailangan ng mga estudyante, guro, kawani, residente, alumni at iba pang sektor ng kampus.
QC local government liable for Payatas tragedy, court rules
QC local government liable for Payatas tragedy, court rules
“[t]he mountain-like trash in itself is a testament of the city government’s gross negligence in the management and operation of the dumpsite,” the decision states.
Ang heneral at ang Taal
Ang heneral at ang Taal
Sinasabi pa ngang ang dagliang tugon ng mga mamamayan gaya ni Malvar ang kabaligtaran ng tila walang pakialam o kibit balikat na tugon ng pamahalaan sa kalamidad.
Taal affected farmers, fisherfolk need aid, not loans — group
Taal affected farmers, fisherfolk need aid, not loans — group
Out of the 4.1 trillion recently signed budget, P 16 B was appropriated for National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council or Calamity fund which is 20 percent lower from the P20 B last year.
Disastrous disaster capitalism
Disastrous disaster capitalism
What this is, in simple terms, is disaster capitalism: the commodification of crisis in order to generate greater profits. What others would call “supply and demand” is actually sellers preying on fear, anxiety, and sometimes even safety in order to generate...
Amid Taal eruption, Bayan Muna pushes for Evacuation Centers Bill
Amid Taal eruption, Bayan Muna pushes for Evacuation Centers Bill
House Bill 5259 is an act seeking to establish evacuation centers in two to three barangays that is “big enough to accommodate the target population, strong enough to withstand natural calamities and situated away from waters and landslide-prone areas.”
No work suspension for Laguna BPOs despite harmful ash fall
No work suspension for Laguna BPOs despite harmful ash fall
Gabriela Women’s Party called out the action, reminding BPO firms that the current ash fall is “an occupational safety and health issue.” GWP cited Republic Act 11058, or the Occupational Safety and Health Law, which states that workers have right of refusal to work without threat or reprisal if an imminent danger exists in the workplace.
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