Dupax del Norte mining protest persists
Bamboo poles, scrap wood, and tarpaulins are simple materials turned into symbols of resistance.
Dupax del Norte mining protest persists
Missing NDFP-CV staff in military custody?
Missing NDFP-CV staff in military custody?
Before her disappearance, Gayo was conducting research in Region 2 on the impact of drought, typhoons, and other disasters on poor farming communities.
Cebu landfill tragedy prompts calls for waste workers magna carta
Cebu landfill tragedy prompts calls for waste workers magna carta
The Magna Carta for Waste Workers must be passed now, before another tragedy claims more lives.
TULA | Kung Saan Tumangging Manahimik ang Lupa
TULA | Kung Saan Tumangging Manahimik ang Lupa
By Lui Queano Hindi dumating si Chantal sa kanayunan upang maging bayani.Dumating siya upang makinig.Dumating siya na ang mga kamay ay sanay pa sa silid-aralan at mga pahina ng kuwaderno,dala ang mga tanong na hinasa ng pagmamahal sa isang bayang kilala niyasa mga...
Venezuela, Martial Law, and the long shadow of US Intervention
Venezuela, Martial Law, and the long shadow of US Intervention
History has shown us that when sovereignty is compromised in the name of “stability” or “democracy,” it is always the people who pay the price.
DENR reinstates agreement with Ilocos Sur mining company
DENR reinstates agreement with Ilocos Sur mining company
For more than a year, Isla Verde’s dredging operated amid complaints from fisherfolk and coastal residents who stressed that their sources of income and safety were affected.
2026 budget preserves pork barrel system
2026 budget preserves pork barrel system
The 2026 General Appropriations Act prioritizes the interests of political elites over the needs of workers, farmers, fisherfolk, students, women, and the youth.
Filipino progressives condemn US attacks on Venezuela
Filipino progressives condemn US attacks on Venezuela
Progressive organizations led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) along with the Philippines-Bolivarian Venezuela Friendship Association (PBVFA) marched to the US embassy, denouncing the United States' (US) aggressive military attacks on Venezuela.
Activists criticize Marcos Jr’s 2026 national budget
Activists criticize Marcos Jr’s 2026 national budget
“These line items have been explicitly flagged as risky, patronage-driven, or constitutionally questionable, yet they have been allowed to remain in the enrolled bill sent to Malacañang."
Legal victories and civic resistance against systemic repression
Legal victories and civic resistance against systemic repression
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.
State forces under NTF-ELCAC, SOLCOM target peasant organizer
State forces under NTF-ELCAC, SOLCOM target peasant organizer
“These are not isolated acts by rogue elements. They are part of a systematic campaign to silence legitimate peasant organizing and human rights work in the countryside.”
Youth activist, family harassed anew after filing CHR case vs cops
Youth activist, family harassed anew after filing CHR case vs cops
“I explained that I considered the incident a form of harassment because the police showed up at my house late at night and I was even warned that I was allegedly included in a military “hot list” and dissuaded me from joining rallies lest I’ll be abducted “should higher ups” mandate it,” Bergula said.
TIMELINE: 2025 Flood Control Projects Corruption Scandal
TIMELINE: 2025 Flood Control Projects Corruption Scandal
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.
AKAB: The struggle must continue
AKAB: The struggle must continue
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.
Promised land
Promised land
Over fourteen years ago, I ventured into Mindanao with preconceptions etched in my mind. But the longer I stayed, the more I saw, the more I learned to reject the narratives I was fed. A colleague once said, ‘There are over 200 books written about Mindanao, yet none come close to capturing its essence.’ Conflicts are full of contradictions, and the real reasons are often obscured by those who want to hide them.
Bayan rejects 2026 budget, exposes pork barrel in bicam version
Bayan rejects 2026 budget, exposes pork barrel in bicam version
The deadlock exposed the bicam not as a venue for reconciliation but as a bargaining table over pork.
Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares receives honorary doctorate from University of Melbourne
Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares receives honorary doctorate from University of Melbourne
The university cited Colmenares’ role in advancing legal accountability in the Philippines and beyond, particularly through international human rights mechanisms and domestic legal reforms.
Sitio Marihangin residents fight unfavorable temporary restraining order
Sitio Marihangin residents fight unfavorable temporary restraining order
“Many people were crying because of the Court's decision. It was as if they had lost hope."
Marcos Jr. denies entry, blacklists Filipino-American woman activist
Marcos Jr. denies entry, blacklists Filipino-American woman activist
At immigration, Julie Jamora was told she had been blacklisted and denied entry into the Philippines and told to return to the United States.
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