2026 budget preserves pork barrel system
The 2026 General Appropriations Act prioritizes the interests of political elites over the needs of workers, farmers, fisherfolk, students, women, and the youth.
2026 budget preserves pork barrel system
Filipino progressives condemn US attacks on Venezuela
Filipino progressives condemn US attacks on Venezuela
Progressive organizations led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) along with the Philippines-Bolivarian Venezuela Friendship Association (PBVFA) marched to the US embassy, denouncing the United States' (US) aggressive military attacks on Venezuela.
Activists criticize Marcos Jr’s 2026 national budget
Activists criticize Marcos Jr’s 2026 national budget
“These line items have been explicitly flagged as risky, patronage-driven, or constitutionally questionable, yet they have been allowed to remain in the enrolled bill sent to Malacañang."
Legal victories and civic resistance against systemic repression
Legal victories and civic resistance against systemic repression
Karapatan stated that these legal victories not only granted freedom and protection to activists, but also emphasized the resistance against abuses and weaponization of counter-terror laws.
State forces under NTF-ELCAC, SOLCOM target peasant organizer
State forces under NTF-ELCAC, SOLCOM target peasant organizer
“These are not isolated acts by rogue elements. They are part of a systematic campaign to silence legitimate peasant organizing and human rights work in the countryside.”
Youth activist, family harassed anew after filing CHR case vs cops
Youth activist, family harassed anew after filing CHR case vs cops
“I explained that I considered the incident a form of harassment because the police showed up at my house late at night and I was even warned that I was allegedly included in a military “hot list” and dissuaded me from joining rallies lest I’ll be abducted “should higher ups” mandate it,” Bergula said.
TIMELINE: 2025 Flood Control Projects Corruption Scandal
TIMELINE: 2025 Flood Control Projects Corruption Scandal
The Presidential Communications Office claims that the scandal is nearing its ‘endgame’. However, Bulatlat’s timeline of related activities suggest that the investigation has yet to reach its climax, much less a resolution.
AKAB: The struggle must continue
AKAB: The struggle must continue
In the view of many affected, the barricades on Nov. 30 were more than concrete and shields, they symbolized a system that protects those who loot public funds, while brutalizing those who demand transparency.
Promised land
Promised land
Over fourteen years ago, I ventured into Mindanao with preconceptions etched in my mind. But the longer I stayed, the more I saw, the more I learned to reject the narratives I was fed. A colleague once said, ‘There are over 200 books written about Mindanao, yet none come close to capturing its essence.’ Conflicts are full of contradictions, and the real reasons are often obscured by those who want to hide them.
Bayan rejects 2026 budget, exposes pork barrel in bicam version
Bayan rejects 2026 budget, exposes pork barrel in bicam version
The deadlock exposed the bicam not as a venue for reconciliation but as a bargaining table over pork.
Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares receives honorary doctorate from University of Melbourne
Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares receives honorary doctorate from University of Melbourne
The university cited Colmenares’ role in advancing legal accountability in the Philippines and beyond, particularly through international human rights mechanisms and domestic legal reforms.
Sitio Marihangin residents fight unfavorable temporary restraining order
Sitio Marihangin residents fight unfavorable temporary restraining order
“Many people were crying because of the Court's decision. It was as if they had lost hope."
Marcos Jr. denies entry, blacklists Filipino-American woman activist
Marcos Jr. denies entry, blacklists Filipino-American woman activist
At immigration, Julie Jamora was told she had been blacklisted and denied entry into the Philippines and told to return to the United States.
Filipino workers win labor case vs Dutch gym
Filipino workers win labor case vs Dutch gym
Workers said that they were required to work extremely long hours and were housed to cramped, undignified conditions, often sharing beds while fearing reprisals if they complained or left their jobs.
Kung sana ako’y isang bato
Kung sana ako’y isang bato
Wala na akong aasamin
walang kahapong lilipas, walang darating na bukas
at ang ngayon ko’y hindi sumisikad o umaatras
walang nagaganap sa akin!
Kung ako’y mamamatay
Kung ako’y mamamatay
Kung ako’y mamamatay
Kailangan kang mabuhay
Upang ikwento ang kwento ko
Ipagbili ang mga gamit ko
Upang makabili ng kapirasong tela
At mga tali
(y’ung puti na may mahabang buntot)
Plight of jobless graduates
Plight of jobless graduates
Like many young workers, she has been unable to access government aid, citing strict qualifications she and others do not meet.
Defending the environment, fighting for human rights
Defending the environment, fighting for human rights
Because ancestral lands are rich in natural resources, the extreme militarization is driven by corporate greed.
Flames of memory in Kentex tragedy zine
Flames of memory in Kentex tragedy zine
The zine, published days before the 10th year of the Kentex fire tragedy, serves as a reminder not just of the tragic fate of the workers but also of how labor exploitation kills and continuously takes lives.
Groups urge Senate ethics probe after Marcoleta admits lying in SOCE
Groups urge Senate ethics probe after Marcoleta admits lying in SOCE
The first-term senator made the admission during a televised interview in early November when he acknowledged receiving outside funding for his May 2025 senatorial bid but said he did not list donors because they requested anonymity.
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