This Week on People’s History: Mayo Uno
This week, Bulatlat looks into the history of the International Labor Day and its continuing relevance to the Filipino people's cry for just...
This Week on People’s History: Mayo Uno
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This Week on People’s History: Earth Day
This Week on People’s History: Earth Day
This week, Bulatlat looks into the importance and relevance of commemorating World Earth...
This Week on People’s History: World Health Day
This Week on People’s History: World Health Day
This week, Bulatlat looks into the commemoration of the World Health Day and what it actually means to the Filipino people.
This Week on People’s History: Emilio Aguinaldo pledge of allegiance to US government
This Week on People’s History: Emilio Aguinaldo pledge of allegiance to US government
In this episode, Bulatlat remembers that fateful day when Emilio Aguinaldo pledged his allegiance to the US government.
Its Achilles’ heel
Its Achilles’ heel
Why the seeming change in the Duterte regime’s response to Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea? Is it because it fears that mass opposition to its refusal to do anything to stop Chinese bullying could affect the chances of its candidates at both the...
Now red-tagged groups fight back via the courts
Now red-tagged groups fight back via the courts
In early March, they instantly came out with vigorous denials, condemning the ramped-up red-tagging campaign waged against them, here and in Europe, by the Duterte government. To a considerable degree, the broad-ranged ripostes have blunted the vilification drive...
Workers show all-out support for Senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares, Labor win
Workers show all-out support for Senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares, Labor win
Labor Day 2019 is turning also into a major campaign day for Senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares.
Party-list groups of the ‘rich and the powerful’ dominate latest survey
Party-list groups of the ‘rich and the powerful’ dominate latest survey
“Voters should be wary of party-list groups of known political dynasties and big business interests claiming to represent the poor.”
Churches urged to guide faithful in ensuring independent Senate
Churches urged to guide faithful in ensuring independent Senate
The only prohibition on Churches is against registering as a political party
#FightBack | Journalists support Rappler’s plea to stop coverage ban
#FightBack | Journalists support Rappler’s plea to stop coverage ban
The ban extends to any journalist who would write or broadcast anything that the President deems to be 'fake news.’
Filipino, foreign lawyers stand with NUPL amid gov’t attacks
Filipino, foreign lawyers stand with NUPL amid gov’t attacks
“Labeling, discrediting, threatening, and attacking lawyers are against the basic principles of lawyering, the State’s duty to protect them and the delivery of justice.”
Workers press gov’t for national minimum wage
Workers press gov’t for national minimum wage
“As hardworking Filipinos who struggle to support our families through honorable means, we deserve no less than wages and salaries that would afford us humane living conditions. We say enough of the Duterte government’s neglect of our plight.” By ANNE MARXZE D....
Politika ng pagmamaneho
Politika ng pagmamaneho
Mahigit isang dekada ko nang minamaneho ang sasakyang mahigit dalawang dekada na ang edad. Kinaiinisan tuwing nasisiraan noon pero maaasahan kahit luma na ngayon. Iba pa rin ang pagkakagawa ng mga sasakyan kasi noon dahil sadyang matibay pa rin ngayon. Tulad ng...
On ouster plots and upholding the people’s right to oust tyrannical regimes
On ouster plots and upholding the people’s right to oust tyrannical regimes
If there exists an actual, substantive, and strong basis for the people to call for Duterte’s resignation, ouster, or removal from office by whatever means, the people have the right to exercise their sovereign will to do so.
For 12 years now, ‘no stones left unturned’ as Burgos family continues search for Jonas
For 12 years now, ‘no stones left unturned’ as Burgos family continues search for Jonas
Family of missing activist Jonas Burgos gathered today at the Commission of Human Rights in Quezon City to deplore his continuing disappearance 12 years ago since his abduction.
Matrix, a bad omen for democracy
Matrix, a bad omen for democracy
Painting a conspiracy among the media groups and lawyers -- all perceived as enemies by Duterte -- might be used to justify further draconian measures and blatant attacks.
‘Shooting of female guerrilla fighter in vagina proves Duterte’s anti-women remarks not joke, sarcasm’
‘Shooting of female guerrilla fighter in vagina proves Duterte’s anti-women remarks not joke, sarcasm’
“The military proves that Duterte's 'shoot the vagina' remark is a brutal war policy."
Another 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits PH, causes rockslides in Visayas
Another 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits PH, causes rockslides in Visayas
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a 6.5 magnitude earthquake with Eastern Samar as the epicenter at 1:37 PM today, April 23. The latest earthquake was felt in Catbalogan City, Leyte and Tacloban City, which bore the brunt...
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