UN raises standard for IP consent
"This is reasonable, provided that what the guidance says is followed in practice.”
UN raises standard for IP consent
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Farmers, fisherfolk demand urgent aid amid El Niño, rising fuel prices
Farmers, fisherfolk demand urgent aid amid El Niño, rising fuel prices
The absence of reliable irrigation makes it difficult for farmers to continue planting during periods of extreme heat.
Thousands of farmlands in Bicol converted to mining, energy, infra projects
Thousands of farmlands in Bicol converted to mining, energy, infra projects
Farmers organizations warned that agricultural land conversion and large-scale development projects could displace farming communities, threaten food production and undermine farmers' access to land.
Hegseth visit exposes deepening US military intervention in the Philippines
Hegseth visit exposes deepening US military intervention in the Philippines
For ILPS Philippines, these agreements are not merely defense arrangements. They further integrate the country into Washington's military operations and its First Island Chain strategy against China.
9 years later, parents still seek answers over son’s killing amid ‘drug war’
9 years later, parents still seek answers over son’s killing amid ‘drug war’
Nine years later, the family still has no definitive answers about who killed their son, why the gunmen targeted him, and whether authorities thoroughly investigated the shooting.
SC ruling exposes pork barrel system
SC ruling exposes pork barrel system
A significant part of the ruling concerned the Strengthening Assistance for Government Infrastructure and Social Programs (SAGIP).
Cyberlibel complaints vs journalists strengthen calls to decriminalize libel
Cyberlibel complaints vs journalists strengthen calls to decriminalize libel
The criminal sanction for Philippine libel laws is “excessive”
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?"
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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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TWIPH | Bay of Pigs Invasion
Balikan natin kung bakit tinawag na ‘perfect failure’ ang pag-atake ng United States sa Bay of Pigs sa Cuba.
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