Students hold Black Friday Protest
They vowed to stand up against the attacks on people's democratic rights.
Students hold Black Friday Protest
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Lumad school in Mindanao holds first senior high school graduation
Lumad school in Mindanao holds first senior high school graduation
"Sa loob ng dalawang taon ay eto na at tatanggapin na natin ang simbolo bilang magsisipagtapos. Sa lahat ng mga kahirapan at katuwaan, krisis, kabiguan ay narating din natin."
Peasant groups slam redbaiting of Negros’ land cultivation
Peasant groups slam redbaiting of Negros’ land cultivation
The bungkalan has been the NFSW’s campaign since 2008 for sugar workers to survive Tiempo Muerto or “dead season”, the period between planting and harvesting sugarcane. It usually lasts five months from April to September resulting to massive hunger among the farm workers.
Urban poor woes depicted in Lenten-themed protest
Urban poor woes depicted in Lenten-themed protest
MANILA – Progressive groups led by Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) held a Lenten-themed protest Friday, March 23, the depicting the different struggles of Filipino people under President Duterte’s administration. Kadamay chairperson Gloria Arellano...
Support mounts for activists included in gov’t ‘terror list’
Support mounts for activists included in gov’t ‘terror list’
“It is deeply concerning that authorities have routinely responded to the expressions of environmental and human rights defenders by criminalizing and delegitimizing their voices.”
‘Women continue to live a precarious life under Duterte’ – study says
‘Women continue to live a precarious life under Duterte’ – study says
“The concerns of women are still the same.”
‘We will not be cowed’ | Human rights defender slams DOJ’s ‘terror list’
‘We will not be cowed’ | Human rights defender slams DOJ’s ‘terror list’
“By implication, they are all being branded as ‘terrorists’ and to add my name and those of the NDFP peace negotiation panel and consultants, eight deceased individuals and at least 185 easily replaceable aliases exposes even more the list’s absurdity.” – Elisa Tita Lubi
On international working women’s day | Women vow to frustrate ‘Duterte’s dictatorship’
On international working women’s day | Women vow to frustrate ‘Duterte’s dictatorship’
Women showed their rage to Duterte in an effigy they called as “Mad Dog-ong.”
State colleges, universities, collecting tuition, other fees despite Free Education Act
State colleges, universities, collecting tuition, other fees despite Free Education Act
Seven months since Republic Act 10931 was signed by President Duterte, still no Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Government employees reiterate call for salary increase, end to contractualization
Government employees reiterate call for salary increase, end to contractualization
The ACT Teachers Party filed on Feb. 21 House Bill 7211, An Act Increasing the Minimum Salaries of Public School Teachers and other Government Employees and Augmenting the Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA).
Groups commemorate 32nd year of Edsa People Power
Groups commemorate 32nd year of Edsa People Power
They vowed to resist tyranny, frustrate the government's move to amend the Constitution and the installation of another dictator through what they described as "pseudo-federalism."
‘Youthquake 2.0’ | Youth and students show strength amid Duterte regime’s ‘rising tyranny’
‘Youthquake 2.0’ | Youth and students show strength amid Duterte regime’s ‘rising tyranny’
MANILA -- The youth showed their strength on Feb. 23 as they flooded the streets with calls denouncing the “anti-people policies of the President Duterte administration.” Dubbed as National Protest for Rights, Freedom, and Democracy, youth and students from...
Health group to gov’t: Punish those accountable for Dengvaxia mess
Health group to gov’t: Punish those accountable for Dengvaxia mess
More than the press releases, the Department of Health (DOH) must explain the issues and implications and give the parents of children who were vaccinated with Dengvaxia the assurance of free and accessible services.”
People’s health as a business
People’s health as a business
The Financial Times reported that among the top selling products of big pharmaceutical companies are vaccines.
OBR 2018 | Women rise against ‘fascist, misogynist Duterte’
OBR 2018 | Women rise against ‘fascist, misogynist Duterte’
“We are rising and resisting against our own President who doesn't seem to know how to respect women’s vaginas.”
Black Hearts Day | Health workers slam CPD law, delayed release of bonus
Black Hearts Day | Health workers slam CPD law, delayed release of bonus
Black hearts, they said, signify the government’s lack of concern for the plight of health workers, most of whom suffer from long hours of work with not enough take home pay. By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA -- On Valentine’s Day health workers took to...
‘Duterte, most dangerous macho-fascist in the gov’t’- Gabriela Women’s Party
‘Duterte, most dangerous macho-fascist in the gov’t’- Gabriela Women’s Party
“We women have proven our worth and power in different levels, by joining forces with the numerous struggling masses.”
Groups protest continuing invasion of China in West Philippine Sea
Groups protest continuing invasion of China in West Philippine Sea
MANILA -- Multisectoral groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) trooped in front of the Chinese Consulate in Makita on Feb. 10 to denounce the continuing invasion of the West Philippine Sea. China was reportedly building an airtstrip in the Philippine...
Caravan to assert right to housing, resist eviction in Pandi held
Caravan to assert right to housing, resist eviction in Pandi held
The group also calls for the scrapping of the Senate Bill 1578, an Act Creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Urban poor group Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) led thousands...
Youth to Duterte: ‘Give up your slot’
Youth to Duterte: ‘Give up your slot’
“Duterte has created all the conditions that make it imperative and befitting for the youth to put down their books and march to the streets.”
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