Housing authority to process urban poor occupants in Bulacan
Kadamay declares “initial victory” for #OccupyBulacan.
Housing authority to process urban poor occupants in Bulacan
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Lack of social services hinders women’s full development
Lack of social services hinders women’s full development
“Ninety percent of the housing needs for 2012 to 2030 are on the lower-end cost, meaning it should be economic, socialized, and subsidized. More than 1.45 million housing units need to be state-subsidized for families who cannot afford the high cost of units being...
25 years of UDHA | Still no housing for the poor
25 years of UDHA | Still no housing for the poor
“Many informal settlers are struggling to meet their families’ daily basic needs, and are also ineligible for housing loans from the Home Mutual Development Fund (HMDF) and Pag-IBIG.”
Kadamay: Futile dialogues with gov’t led to #OccupyBulacan
Kadamay: Futile dialogues with gov’t led to #OccupyBulacan
They held numerous dialogues with the appropriate government agencies to air their problems such as lack of housing, the expensive amortization and the lack of social services.
The courage of mothers yearning for permanent homes
The courage of mothers yearning for permanent homes
“We hope President Rodrigo Duterte would listen to us.”
#OccupyBulacan | Manila-based groups show support for urban poor
#OccupyBulacan | Manila-based groups show support for urban poor
Support poured in for the urban poor occupying idle houses in Bulacan.
‘Bogus’ | Youth groups slam Senate-approved bill on ‘free college’
‘Bogus’ | Youth groups slam Senate-approved bill on ‘free college’
“As if to mock Kristel and all the victims of the rotten education system, Duterte’s cohorts in Congress and Senate are pushing for a ‘free tuition’ policy that will allow the nationwide implementation of UP’s STS – the very policy that killed Kristel.”
#OccupyBulacan | Urban poor group vows to continue barricade in gov’t housing projects
#OccupyBulacan | Urban poor group vows to continue barricade in gov’t housing projects
“Homelessness amid rotting houses meant for the poor is unjust.”
Children add voice vs. lowering age of criminal liability
Children add voice vs. lowering age of criminal liability
Government should prioritize programs to solve poverty, rather than punish children who are only victims of an unjust society.
International Women’s Day | Women slam Duterte on failed promises
International Women’s Day | Women slam Duterte on failed promises
Instead of change, women said the new administration only bore all-out war.
Health groups call for justice for slain rural doctor
Health groups call for justice for slain rural doctor
“May this turn our anguish and anger into a burning fervor to serve the people.”
‘Rubbing salt to wounds’ | Teachers’ slam Education secretary for defending removal of allowances
‘Rubbing salt to wounds’ | Teachers’ slam Education secretary for defending removal of allowances
“If she is really thinking of improving the lives of teachers, she should have worked towards increasing the benefits of teachers.”
Caser | Advancing the people’s right to health
Caser | Advancing the people’s right to health
Progressive health groups still pin hope on the resumption of the GRP-NDFP peace talks to bring in reforms in health service.
Social Welfare Sec. Judy Taguiwalo on her agency’s role in fighting VAW
Social Welfare Sec. Judy Taguiwalo on her agency’s role in fighting VAW
Social Welfare Sec. Judy Taguiwalo during the One Billion Rising 2017 on Feb. 14 in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila. In this video, Taguiwalo talked about her agency's role in fighting violence against women and the importance of the resumption of peace talks...
Health workers to Duterte: ‘Where is your heart?’
Health workers to Duterte: ‘Where is your heart?’
On V-day, health workers are not feeling any love from government.
#OneBillionRising 2017 | Women call for resumption of GRP-NDFP peace talks
#OneBillionRising 2017 | Women call for resumption of GRP-NDFP peace talks
In this year’s OBR, the women are adding their voice to the clamor to continue the peace talks.
‘Intensifying fascism’ | Youth groups slam mandatory ROTC revival
‘Intensifying fascism’ | Youth groups slam mandatory ROTC revival
“We call on the Filipino youth and students to denounce this campaign of fear being perpetrated by the administration. Let us make them hear our demands, let us mobilize, let us show them that we will not be intimidated by their tactics.”
Women workers demand justice for HTI workers
Women workers demand justice for HTI workers
MANILA -- Women workers from the Kilusan ng Manggagawang Kababaihan (KMK) demand justice for the victims of fire that razed a warehouse of the Housing Technology Industries (HTI) located inside the Cavite Export Processing Zone Authority (CEPZA) in General Trias,...
Public school teachers slam removal of allowance
Public school teachers slam removal of allowance
“This is a slap in our faces. We are asking for a salary increase and what we get is this.”
Urban poor group calls for end to Duterte’s war on drugs
Urban poor group calls for end to Duterte’s war on drugs
“There had to be a scandal about the killing of a Korean to show that there is something wrong with Oplan Tokhang…If this had not happened, the PNP will carry on killing poor Filipinos already hard put in finding justice.”
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