UP security guards in limbo after dismissal
Many dismissed security guards had been working for UP for at least a decade, with some serving for as long as 23 years.
UP security guards in limbo after dismissal
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UP academics remind journalists to recognize context of red-tagging in PH
UP academics remind journalists to recognize context of red-tagging in PH
“As a journalist, you have to try to balance between your freedom to publish a story or minimizing harm to an already vulnerable subject.”
Balik-Tanaw | The Good Shepherd
Balik-Tanaw | The Good Shepherd
I have often heard that if you’re far enough to the right, everything will look left to you–even shepherds and their sheep.
Defund NTF-ELCAC
Defund NTF-ELCAC
The long queue to get food is proof of the government’s short-sightedness in dealing with the pandemic. The death of a senior citizen while lining up in a community pantry is an indictment of the government’s failure in many aspects.
‘Randomized swab testing’ used to arrest 2 activists, youth group says
‘Randomized swab testing’ used to arrest 2 activists, youth group says
Alicia Lucena’s phone was then confiscated, denying her the opportunity to contact a paralegal or a lawyer. Bangayan said Lucena’s father arrived at the village hall, accompanied by a staff from the government’s Inter-Agency Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.
The story of Macliing Dulag and the fight for indigenous peoples’ land
The story of Macliing Dulag and the fight for indigenous peoples’ land
Author Luz Maranan said it was important to highlight Dulag's story as his life embodied not just the fight of the Cordillera people but what it meant to be a hero nowadays, for having defeated a dictator and a destructive project like the Chico Dam.
On Earth Day, environmental groups decry foreign plunder of mineral and marine resources
On Earth Day, environmental groups decry foreign plunder of mineral and marine resources
“With government pronouncements that the influx of 100 new projects would generate P21 billion ($433 million) worth of revenue, it is estimated that this will cost around P210 billion ($4.3 billion) worth of minerals that will be shipped offshore instead of circulated in the domestic economy.”
OFW group slams ‘gov’t inefficiency’ over long quarantines
OFW group slams ‘gov’t inefficiency’ over long quarantines
Migrante said that Duterte and Bello failed to address the government’s inefficiency in conducting and releasing the results of the PCR test which is what leads to prolonged quarantine periods and additional costs.
Community Pantry Ph: Hugpungan ng ginhawa at pag-iral ng use value
Community Pantry Ph: Hugpungan ng ginhawa at pag-iral ng use value
Sa pagsulpot ng mga Community Pantry sa buong kapuluan, nagkaroon ng bagong hugpungan o pagkakatagpo-tagpo. Sa hugpungang ito, matingkad ang diwa ng kolektibismo na may potensyal na makipagtalaban sa gutom, karahasan at pandemya. Litaw rin ang materyal na pag-iral ng use value (laban sa exchange value) upang makamtan ng mamamayan ang kanilang mga pangangailangan.
Urban poor group raises funds for bail of arrested community organizer
Urban poor group raises funds for bail of arrested community organizer
Urban poor group Kadamay is currently pooling legal funds for an arrested community organizer who has yet to post bail amounting to P140,000 ($2,900) over what they said were politically motivated cases.
Community pantries: Filipinos’ response to government inaction
Community pantries: Filipinos’ response to government inaction
“Going deeper from our culture of Bayanihan, community pantries are sprouting because the masses are well aware of the inutility of the Duterte administration to provide socio-economic aid and medical solutions amidst this global pandemic.”
‘Include elderly and sick inmates in vaccine priority list’
‘Include elderly and sick inmates in vaccine priority list’
“No prisoner can be safe from the rising threats of the highly contagious disease inside the world’s most overcrowded and ill-equipped prison facilities with the most haphazard policies."
Not your usual kwentong barbero: Real tales during lockdowns
Not your usual kwentong barbero: Real tales during lockdowns
Macky said that a P50 haircut may provide them their lunch, but better governance through the unity of the people is the key to keep their business stay afloat.
People’s history
People’s history
Our country underwent numerous transitions in the past century which saw the rise and fall of winners, losers, heroes, villains, oppressors, and the oppressed. Which of the contending forces emerged triumphant and what was its impact on society? Rather than amplify the mainstream version of history, our role is to find the voices which were dismissed by those in power as noise, nuisance, and irrelevant chatter. We have to assert the need to record and popularize this history from below.
Philippine press freedom ranking slides down on 3rd year
Philippine press freedom ranking slides down on 3rd year
In 2019, the country ranked 134th out of 180 countries, and fell two places in 2020 at 136th. This year, the Philippines’ ranked 138th and was classified by the RSF as one of the world’s deadliest countries for journalists and bloggers.
#DuterteResign call continues to grow online
#DuterteResign call continues to grow online
The petition started with only 500 signatures of people from different sectors of the society.
Lawyers’ groups: Community pantries not prohibited
Lawyers’ groups: Community pantries not prohibited
"Not being required, and in fact prohibited by law, the organizers should not be forced, and are within their right, to refuse to sign any disclosure forms. Lest some of the red-faced government officials forget, the 1987 Constitution recognizes the right of all citizens to participate in governmental and societal concerns, and mandates that these rights shall not be abridged."
Prosecutor junks murder charges against 2 activists in Bicol
Prosecutor junks murder charges against 2 activists in Bicol
The prosecutor noted that the statements of the witnesses, co-witnesses and the circumstances leading to the identification of Jenelyn Nagrampa-Caballero and Pastor Dan San Andres “are tainted with doubt and irregularity.”
Slain Negros community organizer was resourceful, generous
Slain Negros community organizer was resourceful, generous
Pason’s family hailed from the municipality of Toboso. Their family later moved to Silay City, where he took on all jobs possible to make ends meet. As a dedicated uncle, he sent his nieces to school.
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