Concha Araneta Bocala of Panay, a poem
catching fireflies, gathering stardusts / washing own's wings on cool moonrains / leading the cell to win the/ Revolution.
Concha Araneta Bocala of Panay, a poem
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NDFP calls on military to release 4-year-old son of political prisoner
NDFP calls on military to release 4-year-old son of political prisoner
“The soldiers forcibly grabbed MJ who was crying and resisting all the while. His foster parents were held at gunpoint while they were wrestling with the soldiers to get the child back. The soldiers forced the boy into the SUV, and the foster parents were almost run over by the SUV as it sped away with the boy."
Instead of Cha-cha, Duterte urged to certify ‘ayuda for all’ bill as urgent
Instead of Cha-cha, Duterte urged to certify ‘ayuda for all’ bill as urgent
Lawmakers under the Makabayan Coalition are calling for the prioritization of the passing of a new law that aims to provide financial assistance to those affected by the pandemic.
Rights group calls for independent probe on the killings of peace consultants
Rights group calls for independent probe on the killings of peace consultants
In a statement, Cristina Palabay, secretary general of Karapatan, said the recent killings should be investigated in the context of previous incidents of killings and attacks against other NDFP peace consultants.
The Holy Trinity Solemnity
The Holy Trinity Solemnity
The lectionary reading for this Sunday presents us the different complimentary facets of the persons of the Holy Trinity.
Bloody Friday: 2 peace consultants killed in Iloilo, Cebu
Bloody Friday: 2 peace consultants killed in Iloilo, Cebu
State agents have killed and arrested several JASIG-protected peace process participants, especially after formal NDFP-GRP peace negotiations were cancelled by GRP President Rodrigo Duterte in 2017.
2022 national elections | Will the opposition wield enough strength to frustrate Duterte’s camp?
2022 national elections | Will the opposition wield enough strength to frustrate Duterte’s camp?
“The Filipino people should reject all those identified with dictatorship and authoritarianism, reject all those responsible for or who abet extrajudicial killings and whose mantra is ‘kill, kill, kill,’ and all those who violate human rights.”
Bayanihan 3: Why the ‘ayuda for all’ bill must advance
Bayanihan 3: Why the ‘ayuda for all’ bill must advance
With practically all House members – except Duterte’s son and a few die-hard Duterte lawmakers – co-authoring the measure, Bayanihan 3 brags the unprecedented and massive support of different lawmakers who crossed party lines. The political reasons are obvious, but on one hand, such a move in the House sans Palace nod says a lot about Duterte’s deliberate neglect of calls for cash aid.
Meranaws lament government’s empty promises 4 years after Marawi siege
Meranaws lament government’s empty promises 4 years after Marawi siege
“We are told, ‘Stay home and stay safe. Wash your hands regularly,’ but the displaced Meranaws live in cramped makeshift spaces without sufficient water supply. Those whose homes are at ground zero still could not return.”
Lawmakers push for P10K student subsidy in times of emergencies, crises
Lawmakers push for P10K student subsidy in times of emergencies, crises
“While the country is in an economic crisis, public funds must be used primarily for basic social services, including education.”
Public school teachers go creative in protesting low pay, lack of support
Public school teachers go creative in protesting low pay, lack of support
“Our teachers and our learners alike suffered the effects of state abandonment even as we ourselves are grappling with the raging pandemic and economic crisis. How long will the DepEd and the Duterte regime turn a blind eye to the needs of the education sector?"
Rights defenders decry courts’ junking of motions filed by detained labor organizers
Rights defenders decry courts’ junking of motions filed by detained labor organizers
“It is absurd that the Mandaluyong court saw the inconsistencies and defects of the narratives and evidence provided by the police in arresting Esparago and Salem; but the same set of facts were ignored by QC and Manila courts.”
Lumad teacher, student recount ‘psychological torture’ while in police custody
Lumad teacher, student recount ‘psychological torture’ while in police custody
“They told me we wouldn’t be released unless we admit to being rebels.” -- Lumad teacher
Solons seek to criminalize red-tagging
Solons seek to criminalize red-tagging
“The victims live in constant fear for their lives, liberty and security. Adding insult to injury, even their families suffer the same. They deliberately singled out as the public is conditioned that they must have done something wrong to justify an extrajudicial punishment."
Who’s confused? | Students, teachers up in arms over government’s ‘no face-to-face classes’ scenario
Who’s confused? | Students, teachers up in arms over government’s ‘no face-to-face classes’ scenario
“It is the youth that has been victimized from this failed flexible learning. Yet, they are being called ‘confused’ for the struggles they have to contend with.”
LGBTQIA+ community demands justice for Junjie Bangkiao and Ebeng Mayor
LGBTQIA+ community demands justice for Junjie Bangkiao and Ebeng Mayor
"We are more than just death statistics. We are your children, your siblings, your friends, your family. We are your fellow Filipinos, who deserve love, kindness, justice, and dignity."
Scientists, fishers say new mining deals to cause more damage than good
Scientists, fishers say new mining deals to cause more damage than good
"We won’t be fooled by the pretext that reopening our natural resources to large-scale mining would help revive the pandemic-battered economy as it would inflict serious damage than repair."
Can SC magistrates ‘seek the right balance’? A second look at the highlights of the oral arguments on the PH terror law
Can SC magistrates ‘seek the right balance’? A second look at the highlights of the oral arguments on the PH terror law
Will it be enough to straighten out its vagueness and overbreadth, as argued by petitioners? Or should the high court’s magistrates strike it down due to vagueness and overbreadth that can bring more harm than the evils it promises to destroy?
LGBTQIA+ community calls for #JusticeForEbengMayor
LGBTQIA+ community calls for #JusticeForEbengMayor
Junjie Bangkiao and Ebeng Mayor are but two of the too many Filipino LGBTQIA+ community members who have experienced hate crimes in the country.
Freed Lumad students: Is it wrong to learn and dream?
Freed Lumad students: Is it wrong to learn and dream?
“When does it become wrong to protect our lands? When does it become wrong to go to school, to learn and to dream of becoming a graduate?”
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