High court upholds Anti-Terror Act except portions of 2 provisions
The Supreme Court has upheld the controversial terror law as constitutional except for two provisions.
High court upholds Anti-Terror Act except portions of 2 provisions
Kin, rights defenders pay tribute to slain activists under Duterte
Kin, rights defenders pay tribute to slain activists under Duterte
"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds."
Interview with Sonny Africa on IBON’s analysis on the PH economic crisis
Interview with Sonny Africa on IBON’s analysis on the PH economic crisis
The stinginess of the Philippine government’s COVID-19 response only reflects how thoroughly the state has internalized its role as prioritizing the interests of capital over the working classes. It is not spending what needs to be spent on COVID-19 containment, health measures, assistance to distressed families and small enterprises, and others.
Wife seeks CA’s help in finding abducted activist Steve Abua
Wife seeks CA’s help in finding abducted activist Steve Abua
Exactly a month after her husband was abducted, Johanna Abua asked the Court of Appeals to demand army officials to produce the body of Steve Abua who went missing on November 6, 2021. He was last seen in the village of Sta. Cruz which is part of the central business district of the municipality of Lubao in the province of Pampanga, some 90 kilometers from Manila.
A look back on the Terror Law and why Filipinos oppose it
A look back on the Terror Law and why Filipinos oppose it
Today, there have been reports that the Supreme Court ruled on the Constitutionality of the terror law. As the country awaits the decision, Bulatlat compiled its previous reports on the controversial law.
Balik-Tanaw | Make the winding roads straight
Balik-Tanaw | Make the winding roads straight
This Second Sunday of Advent we are admonished to have a second look at how we understand what it means to repent.
Skepticism pays
Skepticism pays
To Filipino skepticism over Mr. Duterte’s seeming turn-around over China’s latest act of intimidation in Philippine territorial waters must thus be added the need to be especially alert over the distinct possibility that the 2022 elections will not solely be a contest among Filipinos but also another arena of contention between two of the most powerful countries on the planet.
On heroism and the duty to stand up vs tyranny
On heroism and the duty to stand up vs tyranny
“The ugly head of tyranny, lies and deceit has raised itself in the most difficult of times as we find ourselves in a pandemic of massive disinformation and historical distortion never seen before in Philippine political history.” Historical distortion, he stressed, “must be confronted with historical truth. Historical wrongs should be rectified by justice in the Bangsamoro as well as in the rest of the country.”
BPO workers continue to call for scrapping of ‘no-vax-no-work’
BPO workers continue to call for scrapping of ‘no-vax-no-work’
“Their efforts are not enough. What is happening now is exactly the opposite. The burden to ensure the workplace is safe is mainly on the employees. If they want to protect the workers, they should shoulder the RT-PCR expenses.”
Wife of abducted activist seeks audience with VP Leni
Wife of abducted activist seeks audience with VP Leni
"I wish the vice president would find time to sit with me and discuss what happened to my husband. As a woman like me, I believe she would understand my plight."
#BulatlatAsks Filipino workers: What are your urgent demands this Bonifacio Day?
#BulatlatAsks Filipino workers: What are your urgent demands this Bonifacio Day?
Bulatlat asks workers who joined the protest marking the birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio about their most urgent demands.
Fisherfolk call on bets to protect small fisherfolk, drive China out of West PH Sea
Fisherfolk call on bets to protect small fisherfolk, drive China out of West PH Sea
Despite the ongoing threats of Chinese presence in the West Philippine Sea and the damages faced both by the country’s aquatic resources and the small-time fisherfolk, Pamalakaya said “there is still time to rehabilitate.”
Amended Fisheries Code of the Philippines makes ‘fishing a privilege’ – Pamalakaya
Amended Fisheries Code of the Philippines makes ‘fishing a privilege’ – Pamalakaya
Under this law, local fishermen need to register themselves, along with their boats every year. This, Pamalakaya said, is very arbitrary and costly since it requires lots of papers, identification cards, certificates, and serial numbers.
Junk IATF vax-for-work resolution – transport workers
Junk IATF vax-for-work resolution – transport workers
Transport workers are calling for the junking of the “no-vaccination, no-work” order of the country’s task force set-up to control the spread of the pandemic.
Crisanto Evangelista: Lider manggagawa at tagapagtatag ng unang partido ng anakpawis sa Pilipinas
Crisanto Evangelista: Lider manggagawa at tagapagtatag ng unang partido ng anakpawis sa Pilipinas
Ang napapanahong kabuluhan ni Crisanto Evangelista ay hindi nagmumula sa kanyang pansariling talambuhay, bagkus ito ay nagmumula sa kanyang panlipunan at pampulitikang kasaysayan.
Reporting the circus
Reporting the circus
As part of the commitment to issue-focused reporting, they also pledged to look into and report on the track records of candidates, check and challenge false information and hate speech, provide the context of whatever events and issues may arise, monitor the independence of the State and other agencies involved in the elections, and encourage and support best practice in journalism.
In trickles, justice wins vs badly issued warrants
In trickles, justice wins vs badly issued warrants
Acknowledging that the application and implementation of search warrants are “susceptible to abuse,” a Manila regional trial court last Wednesday acquitted an activist couple of the non-bailable charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives (grenades) filed by the police.
2022 elections in a nutshell
2022 elections in a nutshell
Among the demands that Kontra Daya urged to the COMELEC is to revoke the contract of F2 Logistics Philippines to avoid any conflict of interest in the delivery, warehousing, and storage of election paraphernalia.
Balik-Tanaw | Be prepared
Balik-Tanaw | Be prepared
As Filipino citizens, we have both the ability and responsibility to remind, denounce and help our leaders understand the adverse effects of injustice, oppression, marginalization and the causes of poverty and hunger and the act to eliminate them.
First Person | How women journalists cope with the pandemic
First Person | How women journalists cope with the pandemic
Socio-economic disadvantage compels women to neglect personal needs, which often leads to psychological problems. This is often the underlying problem of all the other problems that women talk about when they seek professional help. It is also a topic that women journalists can be reluctant to speak up on, given the perceived glitz and glamour of the news industry, and the expectations of our patriarchal culture on women.
BE A BULATLAT PATRON
A community of readers and supporters that help us sustain our operations through microdonations for as low as $1.