Philippine army’s munitions procurement from Israel condemned
"The Filipino people must not be made accomplices to the slaughter of Palestinians."
Philippine army’s munitions procurement from Israel condemned
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Peasant group urges commission for infrastructure to probe Region II flood control anomalies
Peasant group urges commission for infrastructure to probe Region II flood control anomalies
Erring contractors must be blacklisted for life, public officials who facilitated and got kickbacks from multibillion-peso anomalous deals must be held accountable, and procurement loopholes that allow contract splitting must be shut down.
Farmers warn of P300-B ‘ghost’ road backlog, urge probe into DA’s P16-B Farm-to-Market Road budget
Farmers warn of P300-B ‘ghost’ road backlog, urge probe into DA’s P16-B Farm-to-Market Road budget
“Farm-to-Market Roads are supposed to be lifelines for farmers. However, they risk becoming Farm-to-Pocket Roads due to corruption."
REALITY CHECK: Kabataan Rep. Renee Co is not related to Zaldy Co
REALITY CHECK: Kabataan Rep. Renee Co is not related to Zaldy Co
Kabataan party-list Rep. Renee Louise Co is not related to Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co.
People’s protest to flood Luneta, call out corruption and hypocrisy
People’s protest to flood Luneta, call out corruption and hypocrisy
“Return the people’s stolen money! Seize the luxury cars, expensive watches, signature bags, and designer clothes of corrupt contractors, officials, and politicians."
KMP blames Marcos Jr for flood control projects corruption
KMP blames Marcos Jr for flood control projects corruption
"It is not enough to blame contractors and low-ranking officials. If Marcos Jr. were serious about fighting corruption, he should go after the big fish, including himself."
KMP slams corruption in Bicol flood control projects, demands full probe
KMP slams corruption in Bicol flood control projects, demands full probe
Farmers’ group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) demanded a full investigation on the flood control projects in the Bicol region.
Marcos Jr 4th SONA falls short of bare minimum, critics say
Marcos Jr 4th SONA falls short of bare minimum, critics say
Inside Batasan, Marcos Jr. identified accomplishments in infrastructure, health care, and food subsidy. But activists said that the speech was marked more by omissions than solutions.
“There was no mention of the elephant in the room—the corruption and impunity,” said Renato Reyes Jr., president of BAYAN.
LIST: Critical issues Marcos Jr. did not address in his SONA
LIST: Critical issues Marcos Jr. did not address in his SONA
Promises and so-called achievements filled the one hour and eleven minutes speech of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, Monday. What are the critical issues did he miss to address?
Analysts weigh in on Marcos Jr.’s policies halfway into his term
Analysts weigh in on Marcos Jr.’s policies halfway into his term
For think tank group Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG), Marcos Jr’s first half is a “period marked by deepening socio-economic inequality, persistent political patronage, and intensifying geopolitical entanglements that undermine Philippine sovereignty.”
SC ruling makes accountability more difficult for ordinary citizens — progressives
SC ruling makes accountability more difficult for ordinary citizens — progressives
“Why is it that when the people demand accountability, our officials move so slowly? Now, this Supreme Court decision will only further delay our call for accountability.”
Southern Tagalog groups launch LABAN Caravan as SONA nears
Southern Tagalog groups launch LABAN Caravan as SONA nears
“In Southern Tagalog, farmers are already burdened by lost harvests and incomes. The people are not just struggling, they are being abandoned.”
Progressive groups in Iloilo gear for People’s SONA protest, cite ‘worsening conditions’ under Marcos Jr.
Progressive groups in Iloilo gear for People’s SONA protest, cite ‘worsening conditions’ under Marcos Jr.
Days ahead of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), progressive organizations under the banner of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)-Panay held a press conference Friday, July 25, denouncing what they called worsening economic and social conditions under the current administration.
Lower House, Bayan thumb down SC decision derailing impeachment of Sara Duterte
Lower House, Bayan thumb down SC decision derailing impeachment of Sara Duterte
“It is infuriating that unrepentant plunderers occupying high positions in government can maneuver and invoke bureaucratic rules and technicalities to escape punishment, even as they continue to commit serious crimes against the Filipino people,”
‘VP Sara’s impeachment trial should push through’
‘VP Sara’s impeachment trial should push through’
"We must not allow impunity to trump accountability."
Groups vow to hold Marcos Jr accountable amid economic, political crises
Groups vow to hold Marcos Jr accountable amid economic, political crises
SONA ng paniningil is this year's theme of people’s state of the nation (People’s SONA) as Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is midway in his term as president. For progressive groups, the three years of his administration has not made a significant difference to the lives of the Filipino people.
IT experts welcome EU recommendation on PH election, urge Comelec to abide
IT experts welcome EU recommendation on PH election, urge Comelec to abide
The specific 21 recommendations propose several solutions to address the major issues during the election period such as electoral violence, concentrations of political power among few families, vote-buying, and its legal framework.
Kabataan Party-list vows to bring youth’s fight in 20th Congress
Kabataan Party-list vows to bring youth’s fight in 20th Congress
“Because Marcos Jr. is not taking our calls and demands over the past three years seriously, and now the crisis in society is only getting worse, we are holding him accountable, and we will continue our calls until real change is achieved."
Victims urge ICC to reject Duterte’s bid for interim release
Victims urge ICC to reject Duterte’s bid for interim release
In a response to Duterte’s petition, Paolina Massed, principal counsel for the victims, said the former president’s interim release “would be hard to fathom for the victims who have clearly expressed the view that he should remain in detention at the Court pending the pre-trial proceedings.”
ICC prosecution opposes Duterte interim release bid
ICC prosecution opposes Duterte interim release bid
The prosecution said that it opposed Duterte’s interim release to the country cited by his lawyer saying that it is not an appropriate state to host the former president.
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