Festive but defiant, teachers call for better wage
“It's the low salary that is pushing teachers to go out in the streets and protest.”
Festive but defiant, teachers call for better wage
Groups question pro-Duterte blogger’s appointment to head migrant body
Groups question pro-Duterte blogger’s appointment to head migrant body
A Filipino migrant rights group is not surprised over the appointment of former presidential communications aide Mocha Uson to yet another government office, just four months after she lost in the party-list election.
Roxas-based rights lawyer survives slay try
Roxas-based rights lawyer survives slay try
A human rights lawyer based in Roxas City survived an ambush attack late morning today, Sept. 22, after attending a hearing.
Church leaders, peace advocates link arms as they commemorate martial law
Church leaders, peace advocates link arms as they commemorate martial law
Under such dire human rights situation, the Church, both clergy and lay, must "stand up for what is right" and "become light and hope for others."
Budget cuts to make health care more inaccessible
Budget cuts to make health care more inaccessible
The Department of Health is set to get a whopping P9.39-billion budget cut under the proposed 2020 budget.
‘Tanggol Kasaysayan’ relaunched to combat historical revisionism, disinformation
‘Tanggol Kasaysayan’ relaunched to combat historical revisionism, disinformation
“The spread of "fake facts" aims to distort history and present it as truth.”
Church leaders, peace advocates ‘ring out’ calls to resume talks
Church leaders, peace advocates ‘ring out’ calls to resume talks
"In the end, it boils down to the question of what can we do.”
Occupants of Pandi housing harassed by military-backed group
Occupants of Pandi housing harassed by military-backed group
“They have long been trying to divide our ranks and our unity in our struggle. They (pro-government forces) have been convincing our members to leave Kadamay."
Alternative media submit evidence vs. IT companies over cyber-attacks
Alternative media submit evidence vs. IT companies over cyber-attacks
"We firmly believe that legitimately exercising a right and seeking appropriate redress at the proper forum when that right is violated can never be penalized or begrudged."
Multi-awarded, progressive playwright, director Bonifacio Ilagan is this year’s Gawad Plaridel
Multi-awarded, progressive playwright, director Bonifacio Ilagan is this year’s Gawad Plaridel
"For his 43 years of steadfast and outstanding recognitions, Ilagan has practiced critical, socially responsible, and morally upright service.”
Bulacan jail bars doc of 2 political prisoners
Bulacan jail bars doc of 2 political prisoners
Dr. Geneve Reyes was denied entry to the Bulacan Provincial Jail even after presenting her identification card from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and invoking the provisions stipulated in the Republic Act No. 7438 or the Rights of Persons Arrested, Detained, or Under Custodial Investigation.
Impending release of convicted rapist sparks outrage
Impending release of convicted rapist sparks outrage
"If Sanchez is freed this year he would have served merely 25 years of the 360 years sentence meted to him.”
Pagtuturo sa panahon ng panduduro
Pagtuturo sa panahon ng panduduro
Magkaugnay ang tila magkahiwalay na mga pahayag na ito sa tatlong dahilan: Una, ang kasalukuyang senador ay dati ring hepe ng PNP. Ikalawa, ang kasalukuyang hepe ng PNP ay matagal nang pinag-iinitan ang ilang unibersidad dahil sa aktibismo ng mga estudyante nito. Ikatlo, pareho silang mag-isip dahil sa limitadong bokabularyo: Para sa kanila, ang aktibista at komunista ay iisa.
Food as a daily struggle in Negros
Food as a daily struggle in Negros
The living conditions in the Negros island have been – time and again – a glaring example of government’s failure to implement genuine agrarian reform.
Tributes pour for ‘rare ally,’ environment defender Gina Lopez
Tributes pour for ‘rare ally,’ environment defender Gina Lopez
“Gina remains as the sole proof that meaningful change can be done through unabashed political will at the helm of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. We may never see someone who can unite the entire country in a rallying cry to save the environment the way Gina did ever again.”
Assistance to rape victims still sorely lacking
Assistance to rape victims still sorely lacking
“This culture in which sexual violence against women is normalized and excused should not be tolerated.”
Rights abuses, land grabbing confront indigenous peoples in PH
Rights abuses, land grabbing confront indigenous peoples in PH
Indigenous peoples continue to face an “uphill battle for the recognition and respect of their rights to self-determination and to their ancestral domain, in which their identities are anchored.”
Lining up for health care services
Lining up for health care services
Lack of sleep and at times a gnawing hunger make lining up harder for many seeking medical assistance.
Workers support ‘stronger’ bill to end endo
Workers support ‘stronger’ bill to end endo
“The president’s promise has suffered the fate of an endo. It is now up to the workers to continue the fight.”
QC residents push for on-site development amid impending demolition
QC residents push for on-site development amid impending demolition
“I learned from the process that 'wants' of these urban poor families are what may be considered as 'basic' for those who are considered in the middle class.”
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