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Despite threats, activists continue to help Manila’s poor
Despite threats, activists continue to help Manila’s poor
Inspired by Malaysia’s White Flag movement, activists and volunteers of Defend Jobs Philippines delivered food to urban poor communities in Metro Manila, saying that they aim “to concretize how people in their respective communities can ask and give support to each other.”
Torture survivor: Graffiti is a valid act of political expression
Torture survivor: Graffiti is a valid act of political expression
“The Operation Pinta and Operation Dikit are unique because the message it carries is serious; issues and appeals that reflect the real situation of the masses such as 'Land for the peasantry'; 'Fair employment for the workers'. For most Filipinos, this is not difficult to understand."
REBYU | Ang dikta ng dokumentarista sa ‘Balik-Loob’ ni Kara David
REBYU | Ang dikta ng dokumentarista sa ‘Balik-Loob’ ni Kara David
Lahat ng apat na kinapanayam ni David—sina Ka Omar, Ka Lorna, Rogelio, at Ka Roland—ay pawang mga namatayan ng mga mahal sa buhay dahil sa militarisasyon. Sila mismo ang nagsaad na ito ang pangunahing dahilan ng kanilang pagsapi sa kilusan. Pansinin kung paano ito tinunggali ni David nang sabihin niyang naiipit lamang sa magkabilang panig ang sitio, na parang tinangay lamang sila ng agos at walang sariling pagpapasya. Ibinababa lamang sa personal na tunggalian at paghihiganti ang usapin ng tunggalian sa uri at hustisyang panlipunan.
No rest for overworked, underpaid Filipino teachers, group says
No rest for overworked, underpaid Filipino teachers, group says
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) said their colleagues have not had the chance to breathe since classes ended less than a month ago.
Ugnayang panlabas sa ilalim ni Duterte: Panalo o talo?
Ugnayang panlabas sa ilalim ni Duterte: Panalo o talo?
Sa kanyang 2016 kampanya para presidente, dramatikong sinabi ni Duterte na magje-jet ski daw siya sa Spratley at itatanim sa mga islang inagaw sa atin doon ng China ang bandila ng Pilipinas. Noong nanalo na siya, baligtad ang ginawa at naging personal siyang malapit sa China at mayabang na nagdeklara ng “independent foreign policy” mula sa Amerika.
Statement | Retired editor deplores PDI compromise with ‘dismissible’ libel case of TV personality
Statement | Retired editor deplores PDI compromise with ‘dismissible’ libel case of TV personality
“It’s a bad call by the PDI management, a setback for press freedom and a sad day for Philippine journalism.”
As PH reverts to stricter lockdown, workers push for cash aid
As PH reverts to stricter lockdown, workers push for cash aid
Prices of LPG and food continue to soar but government has not assured cash aid for the poor.
Duterte’s five years: Deadliest for environmental defenders
Duterte’s five years: Deadliest for environmental defenders
Killings of environmental defenders under the Duterte administration account for 66 percent of the 282 recorded killings since 2001.
‘Lockdowns alone can’t end pandemic’ – health advocates
‘Lockdowns alone can’t end pandemic’ – health advocates
With the government’s inability to control the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country, community health advocates are up in arms over the government's response that, for the last 500 or so days, mainly resorted to stricter lockdowns.
Balik-Tanaw | Pagpapahalaga sa dignidad at pagkatao
Balik-Tanaw | Pagpapahalaga sa dignidad at pagkatao
At habang pinapawi natin ang pagkagutom ng ating kapwa, anong uri ng pagkain ang ating inihandog? Nakabubusog ba? Masustansya ba? O, basta na lang natin binigyan ng pagkain ang ating kapwa na walang pagpapahalaga sa kanyang dignidad at pagkatao?
VFA back in ‘full force again’ as Duterte recalls termination
VFA back in ‘full force again’ as Duterte recalls termination
The Visiting Forces Agreement is in “full force again” as President Rodrigo Duterte recalled his earlier order to terminate the lopsided military pact between the Philippine and US government.
‘Longest SONA in post-EDSA was empty’
‘Longest SONA in post-EDSA was empty’
President Rodrigo Duterte may have delivered the longest State of the Nation Address yet, but it was empty - particularly on how he would deal with what appears to be continuing maritime aggression by China in the West Philippine Sea.
Rights groups condemn Duterte’s yet another kill order
Rights groups condemn Duterte’s yet another kill order
“All these and more only make the calls to end Duterte's murderous regime and to prosecute him for his atrocities even more urgent. One more year of Duterte is too long. We cannot let another dead body be added to this regime's death toll."
2 activists gunned down while writing graffiti in Albay
2 activists gunned down while writing graffiti in Albay
Cristina Palabay, secretary general of Karapatan said that the police narrative of nanlaban and that weapons recovered from the two are not only ludicrously false but “unbelievable tall tales because both unarmed activists and they surely do not bear arms while doing graffiti.”
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