‘VP Sara’s impeachment trial should push through’
"We must not allow impunity to trump accountability."
‘VP Sara’s impeachment trial should push through’
Groups vow to hold Marcos Jr accountable amid economic, political crises
Groups vow to hold Marcos Jr accountable amid economic, political crises
SONA ng paniningil is this year's theme of people’s state of the nation (People’s SONA) as Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is midway in his term as president. For progressive groups, the three years of his administration has not made a significant difference to the lives of the Filipino people.
Through shattered lenses: Palestine’s unyielding resistance in Burnat’s Five Broken
Through shattered lenses: Palestine’s unyielding resistance in Burnat’s Five Broken
As protests erupt against the construction of the separation wall, Burnat documents not just the political resistance but the emotional and personal toll it takes on his family and community. Burnat captured how resistance becomes a way of life. His brothers are arrested one by one. Children, if not killed, are unjustly detained. Protesters on the frontlines like Aldeeb suffer injuries but remain unyielding. The film showcases how villagers respond to land theft not with retreat, but with creative acts of defiance, like laying concrete structures to block the military. Even as violence escalates, the people of Bil'in adapt, protest, and persist.
Balik-Tanaw | Nakaliligalig ang paligid
Balik-Tanaw | Nakaliligalig ang paligid
Ang pagtanggap sa panauhin ay sadyang nakakabagabag kundi man nakakaligalig. Subalit pinapapaalala sa atin ng linggong ito ang dalawang bagay sa pakikipag -ugnayan natin kay Hesus. Una, hindi natin siya panauhin para maligalig tayo, ikalawa, siya ang ating pagkaing nagbibigay buhay.
People’s exhibit pushes art for the people
People’s exhibit pushes art for the people
"Art belongs to the people and it is part of holding those in power accountable."
Residents sound alarm over dredging operations in Ilocos Sur
Residents sound alarm over dredging operations in Ilocos Sur
“They said that it’s for flood mitigation, but why are they dredging the offshore area and not the shallow part of the Banaoang River instead? The ships are scaring the fish away. What’s worse, some of the island’s coast has already eroded."
Rights groups demand reversal of Talaingod 13 conviction
Rights groups demand reversal of Talaingod 13 conviction
The rescued Lumad student continues to urge for the reversal of the unjust conviction of Talaingod 13.
Fisherfolk face displacement from Laguna Lake
Fisherfolk face displacement from Laguna Lake
“There are months when we catch nothing. But we keep fishing because we have no choice.”
Filipino green card holder released amid Trump’s crackdown vs migrants
Filipino green card holder released amid Trump’s crackdown vs migrants
"Kuya Max's release is a triumph of the people, not the Philippine government, which had abandoned him and numerous other Filipino migrants to languish in detention."
BuCor gets flak for banning aid to political prisoners
BuCor gets flak for banning aid to political prisoners
At the CIW entrance, prison officials displayed a photo of Lim marked “BANNED” without prior notice or due process.
Balik-Tanaw | ‘Who do you think, was a neighbor (kapwa) to the victim?’
Balik-Tanaw | ‘Who do you think, was a neighbor (kapwa) to the victim?’
Jesus led the scholar not with an expected Scriptural provision. Instead of offering a legal definition, Jesus tells a story. Jesus, who was so immersed with people, must have known so many stories from the ground. So he narrated an anecdote to answer the scholar.
NPU bill veto sparks relief, but struggle for education persists
NPU bill veto sparks relief, but struggle for education persists
While students cheered the veto as a rejection of privatization, many stressed that the core crisis remains: PUP is still underfunded.
‘Release unjustly convicted human rights defender’
‘Release unjustly convicted human rights defender’
“We were surprised that she was [arrested]. So we still really don't know why she was red-tagged because she hasn't encountered any red-tagging before."
A year after son’s killing, Maligday family continues to seek justice
A year after son’s killing, Maligday family continues to seek justice
As the case finally inches forward after months of silence, the family’s testimony stands as both a plea and a warning that state violence continues unchecked unless confronted head-on.
IT experts welcome EU recommendation on PH election, urge Comelec to abide
IT experts welcome EU recommendation on PH election, urge Comelec to abide
The specific 21 recommendations propose several solutions to address the major issues during the election period such as electoral violence, concentrations of political power among few families, vote-buying, and its legal framework.
Fisherfolk group presses CHR to act on mounting harassment in Navotas
Fisherfolk group presses CHR to act on mounting harassment in Navotas
The group views the harassment as part of a broader pattern of suppression targeting coastal resistance to reclamation across Manila Bay.
Makabayan bloc urges probe into Manila airport privatization
Makabayan bloc urges probe into Manila airport privatization
The Makabayan bloc emphasized the direct effect of privatization of public transport to the Filipino people as fees will increase.
Makabayan solons seek repeal of anti-terror law
Makabayan solons seek repeal of anti-terror law
“In those five years, the law has been wielded as a weapon against critics, activists, journalists, teachers, students, indigenous peoples, and ordinary citizens who dare to speak truth to power."
Court junks Palawan indigenous residents’ plea to stop harassment
Court junks Palawan indigenous residents’ plea to stop harassment
“The court’s ruling disregarded compelling evidence of the Marihangin community’s ancestral claims, including photographs of sacred burial grounds and the testimonies of three Molbog residents."
Students, advocates call to end gender-based discrimination in schools
Students, advocates call to end gender-based discrimination in schools
“The passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill is a crucial step, and one that is being strongly emphasized. These are essential government responsibilities to ensure that no space exists for abuse and discrimination, especially in places where people should be able to live, study, and work with dignity and without fear.”
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