In light of the COA report, Bulatlat is revisiting the ridiculous spending of the Duterte administration when it should be pouring its attention to defeating this pandemic.
Year: 2021
Court voids ‘copy-paste’ warrant used to arrest peace advocates
“The questions left unanswered and the inconsistencies not clarified belies the existence of probable cause which justify the issuance of the search warrants. For this reason, the warrants should be quashed.”
Website of human rights group under attack
“These attacks only benefit those who want to silence us and our human rights work amid a pervasive state of impunity in the country.”
Rising above fear, red-tagged union leaders stay strong for workers’ rights and welfare
“Fear is still there, but the need to stand by our principles always wins. We also need to continue campaigning for the welfare of our fellow government workers.”
Government workers demand accountability over rising deaths, assail irregularities in public funds use
Courage said that at the onset of the pandemic, they have called for free mass testing and treatment, provision of sufficient PPEs for frontliners, and rightful compensation of the health hazard faced by all public sector employees in the line of duty but were not met by the government.
Afghanistan in focus: New challenges and opportunities
It seems that from being a direct colony of the world’s top superpower, Afghanistan will now be subject to competition for influence by other global powers.
‘Irregularities in pandemic response fund deprived people of right to health care, right to live’
“The Duterte administration should stop this drama. This is not helping the people in getting due social services at a time when the state of our health care system is worsening.”
More cases against youth groups junked for lack of evidence
“Certainly, no evidence was presented showing that Anakbayan is the recruiting arm of or somehow connected to the CPP-NPA.”
Rights groups back kin of drug-related killings on ICC case
“We will be with them (in every) stage of the process; we will be with them until the end.”
Group calls for help for 1M Pinoys who may lose jobs due to Saudization
A migrant rights advocacy group has called on the Philippine government to provide due assistance to at least one million Filipinos facing threats of massive layoffs due to Saudization.
‘I don’t feel safe here’ | For the 7th time, youth activist Alicia leaves home
“The gate was padlocked, even my windows had grills. It was as if I was in prison. They did not let me talk to my sister at least. I would urinate in the cat’s litter box.”