How corruption in flood-control projects inundated Cebu
The billions of pesos worth of projects failed to shield many parts of the Cebu province from flooding.
How corruption in flood-control projects inundated Cebu
Groups demand accountability for corruption, disasters
Groups demand accountability for corruption, disasters
"While our houses are submerged in flood water, they are literally swimming in money."
How to prepare for a typhoon
How to prepare for a typhoon
Better be prepared for #TyphoonUwan. Here are some important reminders:
Weather advisory for typhoon Uwan
Weather advisory for typhoon Uwan
#TyphoonUwan Monitor: Regularly check updates from PAGASA-DOST. Here's the weather forecast for the next few days.
Generational struggle for agrarian reform
Generational struggle for agrarian reform
Miriam has worn many uniforms: factory worker, admin officer, pastoral worker, local official, peasant organizer.
Caraga faces environmental damage from nickel mining
Caraga faces environmental damage from nickel mining
Despite the harm to the residents’ health and livelihood, they did not get any compensation.
Fishers demand justice, accountability after ethanol spill devastates Bais Bay
Fishers demand justice, accountability after ethanol spill devastates Bais Bay
Pamalakaya calls for immediate economic aid and long-term compensation and for URC to shoulder the cleanup costs.
‘Man-made disaster’ | Typhoon Tino exposes deadly cost of unregulated quarrying in Cebu
‘Man-made disaster’ | Typhoon Tino exposes deadly cost of unregulated quarrying in Cebu
“These impacts are not entirely caused by natural disasters but by decades of environmental degradation."
Three farmers face charges in militarized Lupang Ramos
Three farmers face charges in militarized Lupang Ramos
Their kalawit, hoes, and sickles which are used to prune rice and weed soil become “weapons” in the state’s eyes.
Farmers, fisherfolk say Sagip Saka Act won’t address deep-rooted agricultural crisis
Farmers, fisherfolk say Sagip Saka Act won’t address deep-rooted agricultural crisis
Drawing from their past and persistent appeals and efforts, Ramos defined the EO 101 “as a public relations measure pretending to respond to the plea of farmers.”
Groups condemn junking of exploitation in OFW complaint vs Dutch gym
Groups condemn junking of exploitation in OFW complaint vs Dutch gym
“We did not receive proper night differential or overtime pay, and some of us were not paid at all.”
‘We’re still here’| Kin of the disappeared endure the agony of waiting
‘We’re still here’| Kin of the disappeared endure the agony of waiting
“I pray for us to finally see our loved ones, in whatever state they may be, and for the disappearances to end,” a sister of the disappeared said.
The common enemy
The common enemy
Progressive organizations condemn the US-Israel attack on Iran and the continued genocide in Palestine, burning the flag of “the number one terrorist.”
Filipino suffers amputation after months of medical neglect in U.S. detention center
Filipino suffers amputation after months of medical neglect in U.S. detention center
A Filipino father detained at the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma, Washington, underwent the amputation of a toe after months of alleged medical neglect.
Graffiti group seeks justice for illegal arrest of member
Graffiti group seeks justice for illegal arrest of member
The MPD must be held accountable for these incidents. Decay is not the only one who has experienced this—the people who were arrested on Sept. 21 in Mendiola are still suffering from fear, hardship, trauma, and pain, because the MPD did the same thing to the Mendiola 277.
A sapling today is tomorrow’s harvest of promise: The bungkalan case in Sara, Iloilo
A sapling today is tomorrow’s harvest of promise: The bungkalan case in Sara, Iloilo
A family-owned hacienda in Sara, Iloilo has left generations of farmers without their own fields to till since the 1990s, despite government’s promises of distributing Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs).
Student leaders push back against oppression
Student leaders push back against oppression
While Republic Act No. 10973 grants officials power to summon individuals, it should not override the individual of their rights under custodial investigation such as the right to remain silent, right against self-incrimination and right to counsel, among others.
From Marcos Sr to Marcos Jr, Cebu farmers remain hungry
From Marcos Sr to Marcos Jr, Cebu farmers remain hungry
The youth from their community aged 12 to 17 joined the protest, inspired by their parents and relatives pushing for genuine agrarian reform.
News in Pictures | Faces of rural poverty
News in Pictures | Faces of rural poverty
They decried the state's land use conversion process, which has threatened their livelihoods in order to make room for corporate-backed development projects.
Global mission exposes rights abuses in rural Philippines
Global mission exposes rights abuses in rural Philippines
International delegates have denounced the intertwined crises of corruption, militarization, and climate injustice in rural and indigenous communities across the Philippines.
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