One summer day in Geneva, nature paints the Jet d'Eau with colorful hues. Photo by Ronalyn Olea
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MARTIN’S PURRSPECTIVE
Birthday greetings and wish
Birthday greetings and wish
Ex-President Duterte spends his first birthday in an ICC jail. We wish he gets the justice he deserves.
Brighter day
Brighter day
Former President Rodrigo Duterte is finally given a chance to be true to his word: that he will be responsible for the murder of thousands in his "war on drugs."
SALUNGGUHIT
TEKA SANDALI
TEKA SANDALI | Terror Law at Terror Financing, absurd nga ba?
TEKA SANDALI | Terror Law at Terror Financing, absurd nga ba?
Four years after its enactment, the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (ATA) has been used as a weapon against human rights defenders and non-government organizations. In this episode of Teka, Sandali, we explore how the ATA, alongside the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 is being wielded by the state to stifle dissent.
TEKA SANDALI | Ano nga ba ang EDCA?
TEKA SANDALI | Ano nga ba ang EDCA?
Malacañang recently announced the four new sites for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), a treaty that the progressives dubbed as lop-sided for the Philippines. In this episode, we unpack what deals may burden the Filipino people and its violent nature.
TEKA SANDALI | Ano nga ba ang kalagayan ng karapatang pantao sa ilalim ng administrasyong Marcos Jr?
TEKA SANDALI | Ano nga ba ang kalagayan ng karapatang pantao sa ilalim ng administrasyong Marcos Jr?
Extrajudicial killings, fabricated charges, arbitrary arrests and detentions, red-tagging, and other human rights violations continue under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration.
TEKA SANDALI | Pamahalaan, wala na bang magagawa sa tumataas na presyo ng bilihin?
TEKA SANDALI | Pamahalaan, wala na bang magagawa sa tumataas na presyo ng bilihin?
The overwhelming price increase continues to cripple millions of Filipino families, with inflation climbing to 7.7% in October 2022, the highest rate since the last decade.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Rainbow surprise
Rainbow surprise
One summer day in Geneva, nature paints the Jet d'Eau with colorful hues. Photo by Ronalyn...
Media fight back
Media fight back
Media workers, press freedom advocates, and progressive groups rally outside the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), denouncing the anti-terror law's chilling effect on media outfits such as Bulatlat and Pinoy Weekly. This photo was taken in 2023 after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered the blocking of 27 websites over unfounded allegations of "promoting terrorism".
Homebound with a catch
Homebound with a catch
A fisherman from Bai, Laguna returns home after hours of casting his nets. The communities in Bai Laguna face mounting concerns over the proposed floating solar farms and infrastructure projects funded by the Asian Development Bank that threaten to disrupt the...
Hilum nga hapon (Quiet afternoon)
Hilum nga hapon (Quiet afternoon)
In the quiet heat of early afternoon, a fisherman casts his net into a small fishpond in Barangay Agtambi, Dao, Capiz. Alongside farming, fishing continues to sustain daily life in this community near the banks of the Panay River.
NEWS IN PICTURES
First Stonewall Philippines protest held
First Stonewall Philippines protest held
The Bahaghari-led protest, which mobilized civil society groups, allies, and LGBTQIA+ community members, featured the mural "Ang Liwanag ng Bahaghari" (The Light of the Rainbow) as the vibrant backdrop for the event stage.
Progressives pay tribute to revolutionary Luis Jalandoni
Progressives pay tribute to revolutionary Luis Jalandoni
The event brought together Ka Louie’s family, relatives, long-time colleagues, and comrades and celebrated his unwavering commitment to the Filipino people's struggle for genuine peace, justice, and national sovereignty.
On 127th Independence Day, progressives protest US military intervention
On 127th Independence Day, progressives protest US military intervention
Marking the 127th day of Philippine independence, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and allied organizations rally en route to the US Embassy condemning the escalating US military interventions and influence in the Philippines backed by various military agreements and other foreign policies. The groups also expressed the Filipino people’s strong solidarity with the Palestinian people against continuing US-Israel genocide in Palestine
Youth on the march against corruption
Youth on the march against corruption
“We are here not because we disobey our parents, but because they are with us in what we are fighting for. Sara Duterte has done nothing, she only advances her own and her family’s personal interests… she blatantly disrespects the Filipino people,” said Nathalie.
THIS WEEK IN PEOPLE’S HISTORY
TWIPH | US-Ph Military Bases Agreement of 1947
TWIPH | US-Ph Military Bases Agreement of 1947
Last T?h?i?s? week in people's history, balikan natin ang pagpirma sa U.S.-Philippines Military Bases Agreement (MBA) noong March 14, 1947—isang kasunduang umano'y magtitiyak ng seguridad ng bansa. Pero sa realidad, nagdala ito ng pang-aabuso at pananatili ng impluwensyang kolonyal ng Amerika. Ano nga ba ang naging epekto nito, at bakit hanggang ngayon ay may presensya pa rin ang U.S. military sa ating teritoryo?
TWIPH | The establishment of Peace Corps
TWIPH | The establishment of Peace Corps
Balikan natin ang pagtatatag ng Peace Corps noong 1961—isang volunteer program na kunwari’y tungkol sa “pagtulong,” pero ayon sa mga kritiko, isa rin palang anyo ng neokolonyalismo ng U.S. sa mga bansang tulad ng Pilipinas.
TWIPH | Ang Diktadurang Marcos
TWIPH | Ang Diktadurang Marcos
Balikan natin ang itinuturing na isa sa mga pinakamadilim na yugto ng ating kasaysayan, ang pagdedeklara ni Ferdinand Marcos Sr. ng martial law noong 1972.
TWIPH | La Independencia’s first issue
TWIPH | La Independencia’s first issue
Balikan natin ang pagkakalimbag ng pinakaunang isyu ng La Indepencia, isa sa mga pinakatanyag at mahalagang pahayagan noong ikalawang yugto ng himagsikang Pilipino.
APARICIÓN
Aparición | Honey May Suazo
Aparición | Honey May Suazo
Hanimay Suazo is a high-profile human rights defender in Davao City. In 2019, she was disappeared after being red-tagged by an Army general.
Aparición | Armando Portajada Sr.
Aparición | Armando Portajada Sr.
PARA KAY MANDING Ni LIGAYA PORTAJADA Sa aking pagpikit, pagdilat ng mata Ang aking hanap, ikaw aking sinta Di na maidlip itong aking diwa Hinanap na kita, nang ikaw ay mawala. Hinanap kita sa mga himpilan ng pulis Pati sa mga punerarya, itinaloglog kong pilit...
Aparición | James Balao
Aparición | James Balao
It's the eighth Cordillera Day since James Balao was disappeared.
Aparición | Prudencio Calubid and Celina Palma
Aparición | Prudencio Calubid and Celina Palma
See more at the Aparición Gallery On June 26, 2006, at 8 p.m., Prudencio Calubid, 63, peace consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), and his wife Celina Palma, 46, were disappeared by suspected state forces. Suspected military agents...
STREET SHOOTER
Companionship
Companionship
Each one is likely to get them from where we like it more. (Taguig City) The Street Shooter is Altermidya National Chairperson Raymund B. Villanueva. Please follow him at IG @street_shooter and Facebook@Raymund B...
Twist & text
Twist & text
Rock song lyrics acquire new meanings in a digital world. But shake it up baby now, nonetheless. (Bangkok, Thailand) The Street Shooter is Altermidya National Chairperson Raymund B. Villanueva. Please follow him at IG @street_shooter and Facebook@Raymund B...
PHOTO ESSAY/DOCUMENTARY
San Gabriel eco-warriors: The youth leading Kaputian Falls’ protection
San Gabriel eco-warriors: The youth leading Kaputian Falls’ protection
In 2022, as tourism in the Philippines began to reopen after the pandemic and Kaputian Falls gained popularity online, the youth of San Gabriel saw the need to establish a group dedicated to protecting their community’s natural resources.
EDSA knows no single color
EDSA knows no single color
“Our victory in EDSA is a temporary victory. It is not final. Because there is still inequality, injustice, poverty, and corruption in the Philippines. Our enemy today is not only Marcos, not only Duterte. But our enemy right now is the political families reigning in the Philippines.”
Drowned lands, broken traditions: The Lower Sesan 2 Dam’s toll on indigenous communities in Kbal Romeas, Cambodia
Drowned lands, broken traditions: The Lower Sesan 2 Dam’s toll on indigenous communities in Kbal Romeas, Cambodia
More than a decade ago, Srang Lanh alongside members of the Bunong indigenous communities in Kbal Romeas raised multiple concerns on the implementation of the Lower Sesan 2 Hydropower Project – a 400-megawatt dam project funded by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) through its financial intermediary. The Lower Sesan 2 dam is situated below the confluence of the Sesan and Srepok rivers and 25 kilometers from the Mekong River.
Children in conflict with the law need restoration, not retribution — in photos
Children in conflict with the law need restoration, not retribution — in photos
The juvenile system in the country continues to lack facilities that could accommodate and properly rehabilitate children in conflict with the law. Organizations like the People's Recovery, Empowerment, Development Assistance Foundation Inc. (PREDA) step up to provide facilities.
PODCAST
PODCAST: OFWs are rising
PODCAST: OFWs are rising
In this podcast-documentary, let us hear the stories of migrant Filipinos who continue to soldier on despite the personal struggles that they have to go through.
Artists pay tribute to the late poet Richard Gappi
Artists pay tribute to the late poet Richard Gappi
Isang premyadong makata, mamamahayag, at manggagawang pangkultura, inialay ni Richard Regadillo Gappi (1971-2022) ang kaniyang sining sa pagsisilbi sa bayan. Naging masugid na kontributor ng bulatlat.com si Gappi, kilala rin sa palayaw na “Insad.”
Huntahan: Researching a pandemic
Huntahan: Researching a pandemic
All ears, journalism students. There's no other way but to love Math. Bulatlat journalists Rein Tarinay and Dawn Cecilia Peña sit down for a huntahan on the importance of research, and how numbers and data can be used to speak truth to power.
Bulatlatan: Citizen’s role in truth-telling
Bulatlatan: Citizen’s role in truth-telling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APU0ddtpwds&t=1s In this week's Bulatlatan, Advocacy and publication officer of Ramento Project for Rights Defenders, Vaughn Geuseppe Alviar discusses citizen's role on truth-telling. HOSTED BY REIN TARINAY EDITED BY AARON...