“We call on Congress to do what is right and immediately pass the bill to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise.”
Month: January 2020
The US government is the world’s largest economic terrorist
“The US government is an economic terrorist. We are not enemies of the people of the US, but we condemn the crimes of the US government.”
A magnificent eruption
By DEE AYROSO
TWIPH: Atang Dela Rama’s Birth Anniversary
This week in people’s history, Bulatlat looks back on the birth anniversary of the first Filipina film actress and National Artist for theater and music, Honorata dela Rama also known as Atang.
Para sa BOR ng UP
Bagama’t pareho silang binigyan ng oras para magbigay ng presentasyon, isa lang po sa kanila ang may malinaw na haraya (vision) at may malalim na pag-intindi sa pangangailangan ng mga estudyante, guro, kawani, residente, alumni at iba pang sektor ng kampus.
QC local government liable for Payatas tragedy, court rules
“[t]he mountain-like trash in itself is a testament of the city government’s gross negligence in the management and operation of the dumpsite,” the decision states.
Ang heneral at ang Taal
Sinasabi pa ngang ang dagliang tugon ng mga mamamayan gaya ni Malvar ang kabaligtaran ng tila walang pakialam o kibit balikat na tugon ng pamahalaan sa kalamidad.
Taal affected farmers, fisherfolk need aid, not loans — group
Out of the 4.1 trillion recently signed budget, P 16 B was appropriated for National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council or Calamity fund which is 20 percent lower from the P20 B last year.
Disastrous disaster capitalism
What this is, in simple terms, is disaster capitalism: the commodification of crisis in order to generate greater profits. What others would call “supply and demand” is actually sellers preying on fear, anxiety, and sometimes even safety in order to generate profit. By JUSTIN UMALI Bulatlat.com Crises are always unpredictable regardless of preparation. The current…
Amid Taal eruption, Bayan Muna pushes for Evacuation Centers Bill
House Bill 5259 is an act seeking to establish evacuation centers in two to three barangays that is “big enough to accommodate the target population, strong enough to withstand natural calamities and situated away from waters and landslide-prone areas.”
No work suspension for Laguna BPOs despite harmful ash fall
Gabriela Women’s Party called out the action, reminding BPO firms that the current ash fall is “an occupational safety and health issue.” GWP cited Republic Act 11058, or the Occupational Safety and Health Law, which states that workers have right of refusal to work without threat or reprisal if an imminent danger exists in the workplace.