Youth groups call on candidates to address education woes
“In schools, students are overcrowded — fighting for slots, for teachers — all while extreme heat is worsening in our schools.”
“In schools, students are overcrowded — fighting for slots, for teachers — all while extreme heat is worsening in our schools.”
Both leaders cited the country’s underdeveloped economy as the root of persistent poverty and inflation. Ramos explained that foreign monopolies and political elites dominate the economy, and that the Marcos administration has failed to strengthen vital sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing.
“The arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity marks a turning point. But it is only the beginning. Justice must not stop at symbolism, it must materialize in policy reform, prosecution of all perpetrators, and tangible support for the victims and their families.”
Himala is more than just a work of individual genius. It is yet the most powerful indictment of the semi-feudal and semi-colonial conditions in the Philippines.
“Crucial to the resolution of this case is the fundamental social justice principle that those who have less in life should have more in law. The party-list system is one such tool intended to benefit those who have less in life. It gives the great masses of our people genuine hope and genuine power. It is a message to the destitute and the prejudiced, and even to those in the underground, that change is possible. It is an invitation for them to come out of their limbo and seize the opportunity."
“Despite the evidence we presented, he wasn’t released. Why? Because there is a P7.8 million bounty on the person who shares the same name as our father."
“Nobody likes unnecessary risks, including businessmen. However, uncertainty will also affect ordinary consumers, whose economic activity is essential for the country's growth."
"The judiciary must be a sanctuary for rights and not an enabler of impunity.”
For the Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines, this report is not just documentation—it’s a renewed call for justice, accountability, and survival.
“It’s not enough to just know. We must raise political consciousness to action.”
"Education is not just about simplifying the curriculum, but about ensuring that our students learn the skills and knowledge they need for a meaningful life and for the development of our society.”
"Low inflation means nothing if food prices remain sky-high and wages are still insufficient."
“It also states that workers, including those in government, have the right to participate in policy making that affects their rights."
“Brownouts and power interruptions have historically been linked to election fraud — disrupting transmission, exposing vote counts to tampering, and endangering teachers and other frontliners who guard the people’s votes.”
“These acts of red-tagging and harassment are fabrications built on false narratives and are being used as justification to openly trample on the basic civil rights of youth and student activists like Eyu [Delfin],” Bahaghari-Nueva Ecija said in a statement.
“Deploying armed men in Indigenous communities to enforce displacement and make way for big business interests has no place in a democratic society.”
Bayan Muna Canada said that Filipino overseas voters are also prone to red-tagging.
Giovanni Gabuli, who chairs the environmental group Pundok Sagop Kalikopan and works with the Bacay Fisherfolk Association, has long advocated against harmful reclamation projects affecting local communities.
“That's why we are launching the white ribbon campaign today, as a symbol of our recognition that they [EJK victims] are the true victims, a symbol of our support for their quest for justice, a symbol of our call to hold accountable those responsible for the EJKs during Duterte's drug war.”
“Unabia’s statements undermine the dignity and professionalism of healthcare workers, particularly women nurses, and reduce their worth to their physical appearances."
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