“Thousands of commuters are forced to use more expensive modes of transportation, walk or use bikes to go to work. The Duterte administration continues to have no plans to address the problems of our mass transport system which has gotten worse because of government incompetence during the COVID-19 pandemic.” BY REIN TARINAY Bulatlat.com MANILA— With…
Digital rights advocates warn of FaceApp’s security breach amid terror bill
“We must realize that giving the people and organizations behind them permission to gather and use our personal information means that we do pay for their services – not in cash but at the cost of our attention, privacy, and security.”
#GrandMañanita | Critics of anti-terror bill stage party-themed protest
Despite warnings from Malacañang that joining protest is prohibited, thousands braved the rains and joined the party-themed protest against the anti-terror bill.
How to secure your Facebook account
Now that Duterte is railroading the draconian anti-terror bill, human rights defenders, activists, and dissenters should be more digitally safe and secured.
‘Fake Facebook accounts meant to silence dissent’
“Keep on posting. Keep on protesting. Focus on the goals: #JunkTerrorBill #FreeMassTesting #DefendPressFreedom.”
Independent artists join protest against anti-terror bill
Independent artists were among those who took the streets on Thursday, June 3, 2020, to protest the looming passing of the Anti-Terror bill.
More celebrities call for junking of terror bill
“Only cowards are afraid of dissent.”
Ethno-epic musical play Lam-Ang to stream online
Lam-Ang will be available for streaming along with the steampunk musical Mabining Mandirigma; celebrated Filipino translation of Shakespeare classics Coriolano, Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang Tag-Araw , and Der Kaufmann; and the hit children’s musical Sandosenang Sapatos.
Help Ziggy breathe easy, a call for donation
“I ride my bicycle every day to the hospital to get updates. I feel so sorry for our baby (whenever undergoing treatment),” JR Gonzales, who works as a freelance journalist and YouTube SEO specialist, said.
‘Magiting’ | Filipino artists pay tribute to frontliners
About 50 musicians both here and abroad collaborated under the umbrella of Musika Publiko to produce “Magiting.”
Labor groups demand safety, health protection amid pandemic
“The government placed workers lives in the hands of private employers who prioritize profit over workers’ health and safety. It has placed workers’ lives in the hands of small employers who do not have the necessary resources.”