Bulatlat Contributors | Apr 12, 2022
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Filipino historian now on TikTok to fight disinformation, historical revisionism
Filipino historian now on TikTok to fight disinformation, historical revisionism
Historian Francis Gealogo hopes that his TikTok videos will not only remind people of bits and pieces of facts in Philippine history but also its continuing relevance.
What will you do when you suddenly wake up with P75,000 in cash?
What will you do when you suddenly wake up with P75,000 in cash?
As another Marcos threatens to return to power, hundreds of millions in ill-gotten wealth have yet to be returned to the Filipino people.
Keep EDSA spirit, Martial Law survivors say
Keep EDSA spirit, Martial Law survivors say
For survivors of the Marcos dictatorship, the midnight of February 25, 1986 signaled the end of tyranny.
Disinformation attempts to rehabilitate the Marcoses, disparage EDSA
Disinformation attempts to rehabilitate the Marcoses, disparage EDSA
A heavy dose of conspiracy theory, denial of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship and casting of democracy icon President Corazon Aquino as villain were among the scores of martial law and Edsa-1 related disinformation debunked by Tsek.ph.
Why ABS-CBN franchise, press freedom are election issues
Why ABS-CBN franchise, press freedom are election issues
As Filipinos celebrate the 36th year since they toppled a dictatorship, journalists here said the issue of the non-renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise is an election issue that presidential aspirants should look into.
Why presidentiables’ stand on terror law is an election issue
Why presidentiables’ stand on terror law is an election issue
"The views of candidates on the ATA [Anti-Terror Act] are relevant in weighing their standpoint on human rights and democracy - with the ATA considered by petitioners at the Supreme Court as a law that can be most dangerously used to silence political dissent."
The lies about the ‘Tallano Gold’ and the truth about ill-gotten wealth
The lies about the ‘Tallano Gold’ and the truth about ill-gotten wealth
Where did the supposed wealth of the Marcos family come from?
Church people endorse VP Leni as president
Church people endorse VP Leni as president
“With our current political-economic turmoil and the pandemic situation in the Philippines, we firmly believe that Vice President Leni Robredo, a God-fearing person, is the most capable candidate for the Presidency, and we urge our constituents, if possible, to consider the same.”
Groups launch PH elections monitoring initiatives
Groups launch PH elections monitoring initiatives
Various groups have launched programs against election fraud and violence as the national elections here in the Philippines draw near.
Release reso on Marcos Jr.’s disqualification case, Comelec urged
Release reso on Marcos Jr.’s disqualification case, Comelec urged
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said that Marcos Jr.’s “repeated and persistent failure to file his income tax returns for 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 constitute an offense involving moral turpitude,” citing section 12 of the Omnibus Election Code.
Question Everything | When analysts get it wrong about the Philippine Left
Question Everything | When analysts get it wrong about the Philippine Left
Deliberate or not, the glaring error of some partisan critics of the Left is to polemicize with a distorted sense of history and improper reading of the local political landscape.
Progressives say Leni, Kiko ‘best chance’ at defeating Marcos-Duterte in 2022 elections
Progressives say Leni, Kiko ‘best chance’ at defeating Marcos-Duterte in 2022 elections
“In a time when tyranny rules, and the son of the dictator want to return to power, Leni and Kiko stood tall as a genuine opposition force. They embody our best chance at frustrating the Marcos-Duterte tandem.”
Progressives back Leni, Kiko in 2022 polls
Progressives back Leni, Kiko in 2022 polls
“This is based on our united position on key issues such as the pandemic response, improving the lives of workers, farmers, the poor, and the indigenous peoples, the environment, human rights, and the pursuit of peace and sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea and the entire country.”
‘Colmenares makes it to 1Sambayan’s senatorial slate’
‘Colmenares makes it to 1Sambayan’s senatorial slate’
“This evening, important sections of the opposition were able to unite - 1Sambayan, and the supporters of Vice President Leni, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, and Makabayan. This is the new face ng our battle, where we will have more unified actions and cooperations that are more intense than before.”
Groups laud election commissioner Guanzon’s vote to #DisqualifyMarcosJr
Groups laud election commissioner Guanzon’s vote to #DisqualifyMarcosJr
“Simply put, Marcos Jr. is a convicted criminal and a shameless liar who should not be allowed to run for public office, especially the highest and most powerful position in the land."
Petitioners frustrated over Comelec’s junking of disqualification case vs Marcos Jr.
Petitioners frustrated over Comelec’s junking of disqualification case vs Marcos Jr.
“Very strange and contradictory that the Comelec Second Division opted to deny our petition yet agreed that the ‘representations’ made in Item 11 of Box 22 of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of Marcos Jr. are ‘material.'"
Marcos Jr. no show at Comelec’s hearing on disqualification petitions
Marcos Jr. no show at Comelec’s hearing on disqualification petitions
“Allowing Marcos Jr. to run will be a mockery not only of the elections but of our nation’s history, our democracy, and our hard-won rights and freedoms.”
‘Resisting Tyranny’ | Anomalies, criminal neglect mar another year of COVID-19 response
‘Resisting Tyranny’ | Anomalies, criminal neglect mar another year of COVID-19 response
For Joshua San Pedro, co-convenor of the Coalition for People’s Right to Health, corruption will persist until a comprehensive public health care is established and there are no more gaps in social services that may be taken advantage of and profited from.
Artists say no to Marcos-Duterte tandem in 2022 elections
Artists say no to Marcos-Duterte tandem in 2022 elections
“We use art to question, highlight, and resist exactly what is eroding on our communities.”
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