‘Freed Naty Castro, the doctor who treated social ills’
Why would the government want the likes of Dr. Naty Castro to be put behind bars?
‘Freed Naty Castro, the doctor who treated social ills’
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Rights group hails community doctor Naty Castro’s release
Rights group hails community doctor Naty Castro’s release
Court said her arrest was ‘offensive’ and ‘repugnant’ to due process.
Blood Rush | Kerima muralized
Blood Rush | Kerima muralized
For the Filipino masses, especially the farmers, Kerima Lorena Tariman is a hero. No amount of terrorist-tagging can erase that.
Filipinos seek concrete reforms as 2022 elections near
Filipinos seek concrete reforms as 2022 elections near
Dev't groups say Filipinos are seeking tangible solutions, looking at the upcoming election as a turning point for democracy and development.
Konteksto | Ilang paglilinaw hinggil sa fact-checking
Konteksto | Ilang paglilinaw hinggil sa fact-checking
Para labanan ang pagkalat ng kasinungalingan, kailangang isulong ang sistematikong paglalahad ng katotohanan. Dito pumapasok ang tinatawag na fact-checking. Ipinapaliwanag sa simpleng salita kung bakit kasinungalingan ang kasinungalingan at kung bakit katotohanan ang katotohanan.
2 peace consultants, 3 others disappeared
2 peace consultants, 3 others disappeared
Two peace consultants and their companions were disappeared in early March in separate incidents. Human rights group calls on the government to surface them.
Their own worst enemies
Their own worst enemies
The electoral watchdog Kontra Daya (literally, Against Cheating) has found that seven out of 10 groups running for party-list seats in the House of Representatives are in the hands of far from marginalized and far from voiceless sectors and interests.
Duterte’s last gamble: ‘Give up, get land, house’
Duterte’s last gamble: ‘Give up, get land, house’
Going into his final three months in office, President Duterte apparently realized he was far from achieving another one of his 2016 campaign promises: to achieve peace and end the 50-years-plus armed conflict with the underground Left revolutionary movement.
Red-tagger Lorraine Badoy sued for violation of election code
Red-tagger Lorraine Badoy sued for violation of election code
“We are fighting back. Let this serve as a warning against all other NTF-ELCAC (officials) and other government agencies. You will be held accountable."
Justice grinds slow for 4 of the #HRDay7 still in prison
Justice grinds slow for 4 of the #HRDay7 still in prison
“We hope that the court will see and appreciate the inconsistencies with regard to the process and issuance of the search warrant itself."
Progressives say ‘Public Service Act’ won’t give much-needed economic recovery
Progressives say ‘Public Service Act’ won’t give much-needed economic recovery
Ibon Foundation executive director Sonny Africa said that foreign direct investments are not “some kind of magic bullet for development.”
Kin fears for safety of NDFP peace consultant in solitary confinement
Kin fears for safety of NDFP peace consultant in solitary confinement
The family called on the CHR and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to regularly monitor Manuel Esteban Jr.’s condition and help them with his transfer to a regular jail or facility where he can be free from any pressure or threat.
Who’s scared of books?
Who’s scared of books?
A Bulatlat journalist writes: Solidaridad provided something different. Something unusual in a society flooded with mainstream books that evoked emotions and contributed to the art of writing, but failed to reflect the true people’s stories.
Filipino comfort women decry decades-long injustice
Filipino comfort women decry decades-long injustice
Lila Pilipina expressed hopes in a media forum at the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) on March 23 that their struggle for historical inclusion, recognition, and justice will be finally achieved, especially given the upcoming 2022 polls.
How organic farming helps women nurture their families, communities
How organic farming helps women nurture their families, communities
A woman vegetable farmer from La Trinidad, Benguet, said that when it comes to farming, their roles are not that different from men.
Progressives sue Lorraine Badoy over red-tagging spree
Progressives sue Lorraine Badoy over red-tagging spree
“Spreading lies online is as bad as spreading lies offline. A gossipmonger and fake news spreader must not be allowed to serve as spokesperson of any agency, or even be allowed any post in government service.”
Lumad leader arrested in Arakan, North Cotabato
Lumad leader arrested in Arakan, North Cotabato
SOS Network said authorities forcibly entered the residence of Lumad leader Edwin Oribawan Sr., threatening his daughter and two other children.
Coca-Cola workers receive invite to ‘surrender as Reds’ – labor group
Coca-Cola workers receive invite to ‘surrender as Reds’ – labor group
“Unions are integral to the struggle for those rights, because without a union, what do workers have?”
‘Red-tagging of bookstores, an attack on academic freedom, critical thinking’ – teachers
‘Red-tagging of bookstores, an attack on academic freedom, critical thinking’ – teachers
Progressive educators decried the red-tagging of two bookstores, saying that this is another unmistakable attack on academic freedom and critical thinking.
Popular Bookstore unfazed but vigilant after red-tagging graffiti
Popular Bookstore unfazed but vigilant after red-tagging graffiti
“Why target the bookstores? Why do this in the city? Is this part of a destabilization plot to stall elections? Is this just a beginning of something bigger?”
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