Cyberlibel complaints vs journalists strengthen calls to decriminalize libel
The criminal sanction for Philippine libel laws is “excessive”
Cyberlibel complaints vs journalists strengthen calls to decriminalize libel
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Proposed foreign-funded wind projects threaten Bicol fishers
Proposed foreign-funded wind projects threaten Bicol fishers
"If they prohibit us from fishing, where would we go?"
Farmers reiterate demand for genuine agrarian reform
Farmers reiterate demand for genuine agrarian reform
The Super El Niño, land-use conversion and human rights abuses are among the key issues aggravating the plight of rural folk.
Southern Tagalog workers on 45-peso wage hike: ‘Insulting’
Southern Tagalog workers on 45-peso wage hike: ‘Insulting’
The workers reiterated their demand for a P1,200 (US$18.92) national minimum wage.
‘Release tortured Mangyan organizer’
‘Release tortured Mangyan organizer’
"He needs immediate medical attention for injuries and trauma allegedly sustained during his detention."
Farmers decry government’s lack of preparation for Super El Niño
Farmers decry government’s lack of preparation for Super El Niño
For farmers, it is the government's unpreparedness that turns it into an even greater calamity, made even worse by the climate crisis.
Int’l solidarity vs Pax Silica
Int’l solidarity vs Pax Silica
Despite the advancements of AI technology, there is also the growing resistance.
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Martial law survivors enraged by SC’s reversal of Imelda Marcos graft conviction
“It spits in the face of the victims of human rights violations whose lives were robbed while the Marcoses lived an extravagant lifestyle."
How banana plantation puts Bukidnon Lumad into turmoil
How banana plantation puts Bukidnon Lumad into turmoil
The Lumad community used to occupy more than a hectare only of the 2,000 hectares of Sëzukadang. However, they were able to reclaim a total of seven hectares now through reforestation.
One thousand parcels in an hour
One thousand parcels in an hour
Consumers expect their items to arrive in a snap. But this is not simply because of technology – but because of the women workers’ labor inside those massive warehouses.
Power beneath the surface: Mining, politics and the Marcos dev’t agenda
Power beneath the surface: Mining, politics and the Marcos dev’t agenda
"We hope there will be no more mining projects and that these mining companies will leave, because I know that mining is not the only way a community can achieve progress."
‘Selective prosecution’ in Marcos Jr. anti-corruption probe?
‘Selective prosecution’ in Marcos Jr. anti-corruption probe?
"Marcos is at the top, and those at the lower levels cannot be the only ones held accountable."
Clearing the Green: How clean energy projects are destroying forests and watersheds that keep communities safe
Clearing the Green: How clean energy projects are destroying forests and watersheds that keep communities safe
From the island and mountains of Rizal to the watershed of Samar Island, wind energy projects are being built on the forests that protect communities from floods and landslides.
Cebu women journalists fight state repression
Cebu women journalists fight state repression
“As researchers and members of alternative media groups, we do not confine ourselves to social media, secondhand, thirdhand information. We do not confine ourselves to desks."
At the barricade: A mother’s stand against mining in Dupax del Norte
At the barricade: A mother’s stand against mining in Dupax del Norte
“This success in Dupax del Norte is a success against mining all over the Philippines."
Women human rights defenders face rising tech-assisted violence
Women human rights defenders face rising tech-assisted violence
“The more we speak, the more they target us,” Sheerah Escudero, sister of drug war victim Ephraim Escudero, told Bulatlat in Filipino. “Even the dead were not spared. They tell me, ‘How about the victims of drug addicts like your brother?’”
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TEKA SANDALI | Oil price hike
The Philippine government seems helpless in regulating oil price hikes. Progressive groups say the government should go beyond stopgap measures to address the crisis.
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