Journalists need only the same protection that government is mandated to provide every citizen, and do not have to be singled out as members of a privileged group, hence the superfluity of any special recognition of their rights through alleged Magna Cartas that are actually meant to impose government control and regulation.
Month: July 2018
‘Duterte’s federalism not for the people’
In this video, former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and lawyer Neri Colmenares explain why people should reject the present administration’s plan to shift to a federal form of government.
The United People’s SONA
The first United People’s SONA gathered broad and diverse groups of people to share “the true SONA” on Monday, July 23, 2018. From the main converging areas all over the University of the Philippines in Diliman to the march to Commonwealth, the participants demonstrated organized discipline and displayed similar calls in their colorful attire and banners.
In peril: Southeast Asia’s environment and its defenders (Part 2 of 2)
READ ALSO: In peril: Southeast Asia’s environment and its defenders (Part 1 of 2) By Clemente Bautista Jr. and Paul Christian Yang-ed Kalikasan has been conducting researches into the cases of killings of environmental defenders in Southeast Asia. From the data we gathered, so far, we observe the following three patterns or trends: – There…
Art as resistance in #UnitedPeoplesSONA
Highlighted among visual protest arts is the steampunk-inspired effigy “DuterTRAIN: Pagsagasa sa Mamamaya” made by artist collective UGATLahi. It was referenced from the socio-economic crisis that followed the passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law.
SONA 2018: Economic woes of the poor under Duterte’s first two years
For most Filipino families, especially the poor and those in the lower income brackets, the rising costs of these basic needs mean tremendous pressure on household budgets.
‘Billed-billed-billed’ debt problem ahead – IBON
The national debt is equal to 48 percent of the 6.8-percent GDP in the first quarter of this year.
Round 2
By DEE AYROSO
Kin of victims of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances under Arroyo to pursue justice
“We vow to expose the blood debts of Arroyo.”
United People’s SONA| One march, one program calling to end Cha-Cha, tyranny, killings
“What we have really is a state of hunger.”
Teachers give Duterte a failing grade
“What kind of values does he promote if he is a macho-fascist who promotes machismo, anger, and the degradation of women?”