Why Lumad children persist in fight for right to education
Lumad students and their teachers are still camped out at the Department of Education central office in Pasig City.
Why Lumad children persist in fight for right to education
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.
Police disperse urban poor protesters in NHA
Police disperse urban poor protesters in NHA
“We wanted to know why up to now, thousands of housing units are still idle."
Lawyers’ groups to hold human rights summit on Nov. 23 to 24
Lawyers’ groups to hold human rights summit on Nov. 23 to 24
Law practitioners will come together for a two-day summit as they call to uphold the rule of law and aid victims of President Duterte’s War on Drugs.
Lumad students ask DepEd to stop attacks on schools
Lumad students ask DepEd to stop attacks on schools
“It’s one of our initiatives to ensure that children continue to learn while demanding immediate action from the government.”
Rising up | Women fight for justice for sons slain in war on drugs
Rising up | Women fight for justice for sons slain in war on drugs
“They are our families and we love them. We fight for the people we love.”
Progressives protest Trump visit, Asean summit 2017
Progressives protest Trump visit, Asean summit 2017
The series of protests dubbed "Ban Trump" are captured in pictures.
Filipino women say ‘no’ to Trump, neoliberal policies
Filipino women say ‘no’ to Trump, neoliberal policies
Women activists protest US President Donald Trump’s visit.
Caught up in loans | A teacher’s story
Caught up in loans | A teacher’s story
“It would be good if she [Education Secretary Eleanor Briones] would go to the ground and see our condition herself.”
Faced with uncertainties, evicted Pasig Floodway urban poor set-up ‘homeless camp’ in Mendiola
Faced with uncertainties, evicted Pasig Floodway urban poor set-up ‘homeless camp’ in Mendiola
“People are asking the demolition team to show documents authorizing the demolition but they could not show anything. They just said it was Mayor Robert Eusebio’s orders, and they did not need to show papers.”
Public school teachers slam loan deductions from salaries
Public school teachers slam loan deductions from salaries
Some teachers received salaries amounting to only P200.
Pasig local gov’t demolish urban poor homes in East Bank Floodway
Pasig local gov’t demolish urban poor homes in East Bank Floodway
Homelessness rises as another community is torn down by demolition.
From the city to the mountains, teachers dedicate lives for Lumad right to education
From the city to the mountains, teachers dedicate lives for Lumad right to education
Two teachers interviewed by Bulatlat shared joys, inspiration, and overcoming anxieties as they help the Lumad children with their education, which they were deprived of for so long.
Finding contentment in teaching the Lumad
Finding contentment in teaching the Lumad
“They are determined and eager to learn.”
Nursing student becomes Lumad educator
Nursing student becomes Lumad educator
“They asked, ‘Are you our new teacher?’ and the elders began to thank me. It was a touching moment.”
On World Teachers Day, public school educators amplify call for wage hike
On World Teachers Day, public school educators amplify call for wage hike
Teachers lament that state security forces get doubled salaries in 2018, but not teachers.
Youth groups decry rising harassment of student activists
Youth groups decry rising harassment of student activists
Two female leaders of Anakbayan were targeted in the latest cases of harassment against activists.
World Habitat Day | Urban poor group protests homelessness, war vs. the poor
World Habitat Day | Urban poor group protests homelessness, war vs. the poor
“There will be no dissent if only the government were truthful in serving the people.”
Court drops raps vs. ‘Kabataan 8’
Court drops raps vs. ‘Kabataan 8’
MANILA – A Quezon City court has cleared all charges against the eight youth activists who were arrested and detained for protesting during the July 22 special joint session of the House of Representatives to vote on the extension of martial law in Mindanao. In...
Ronnie Garcia | Mansaka educator dedicated life for fellow Lumad
Ronnie Garcia | Mansaka educator dedicated life for fellow Lumad
Tireless, hardworking, and dedicated, the educator is greatly missed by students and other teachers.
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