‘Continuing professional development program should be free’ – health groups
Trainings cost half or even double the salary of a low-wage professional.
‘Continuing professional development program should be free’ – health groups
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Thousands set to march for change on Duterte’s SONA 2017
Thousands set to march for change on Duterte’s SONA 2017
'At this point, the negatives outweigh whatever positive measures that have been achieved by the progressives in government for the past year.'
‘Conflicts in schedule’ | Palparan hearing postponed anew
‘Conflicts in schedule’ | Palparan hearing postponed anew
"The fight will continue until we achieve justice; This is an endless search."
PH still among deadliest countries for environment defenders – international NGO
PH still among deadliest countries for environment defenders – international NGO
'Duterte’s continuing diatribes against mining oligarchs and other environmental plunderers should lead to the investigation of corporate interests that have benefited from militarization.'
Kin of political prisoners still await Duterte’s promise to free detainees
Kin of political prisoners still await Duterte’s promise to free detainees
“We need big mass actions to release our loved ones.”
Combating contractualization, Martial Law, Caraga mine workers camp out at labor department
Combating contractualization, Martial Law, Caraga mine workers camp out at labor department
‘Mine companies let workers’ families starve while they rake in huge profits. The workers’ plight has taken a turn for the worse under Martial Law in Mindanao, given its assault on their right to express legitimate demands, form an assembly, and hold strikes.’
Child rights groups, advocates call for support for Marawi children
Child rights groups, advocates call for support for Marawi children
“Support may also be by means of volunteer work, donations or fund raising activities.”
‘Education secretary has no heart for public school teachers’
‘Education secretary has no heart for public school teachers’
“She reiterated her insensitive statement that teachers are well compensated and shall not receive local allowances and additional chalk/teaching supplies allowances.”
From Marcos to Duterte | Families of victims of rights abuses unite in renewed call for justice
From Marcos to Duterte | Families of victims of rights abuses unite in renewed call for justice
Victims of drug-related killings and other human rights violations came together in a tearful gathering.
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Pooled editorial | Anti-fake news bill: Dangerous – and unnecessary
Pooled editorial | Anti-fake news bill: Dangerous – and unnecessary
The bill’s definition of fake news provides us a clue. It claims that fake news is any information that intends to sow hatred, chaos, violence or division, or seeks to blacken someone’s reputation. Intent and malice will therefore be the basis for deciding what is fake news, which in turn will lead to the prosecution of the party involved – but how does one distinguish between a false report based on an honest mistake and one maliciously spread through print, broadcasting and online?
Petitioners, progressive leaders hit SC affirmation of Mindanao martial law
Petitioners, progressive leaders hit SC affirmation of Mindanao martial law
“Today we weep for Mindanao, we weep for our country."
Fil-Am ‘friendship’ day | Progressive groups slam US military intervention in Marawi
Fil-Am ‘friendship’ day | Progressive groups slam US military intervention in Marawi
Protesters said President Duterte has turned around on his tough stance against the US.
Rice watchdog tells officials: ‘Break free from foreign dictates in agriculture’
Rice watchdog tells officials: ‘Break free from foreign dictates in agriculture’
Bantay Bigas says government should buy at least 25 per cent of the local rice harvest.
Marawi children evacuees show fear, anger at gov’t airstrikes – child rights advocates
Marawi children evacuees show fear, anger at gov’t airstrikes – child rights advocates
Children evacuees of Marawi city hope President Duterte will rebuild their homes.
Duterte 1st year| ‘Make good on your promises to the people’ – progressive groups
Duterte 1st year| ‘Make good on your promises to the people’ – progressive groups
“After a year in Malacañang, will Duterte stand up to his claim (of being a leftist), or will he allow himself to become another imperialist puppet? Is he for the military generals and neoliberals or for the people?”
In search for justice, desaparecido’s son becomes a poet
In search for justice, desaparecido’s son becomes a poet
When his mother was disappeared in 2006, Ipe Soco found his voice in writing, through which he continues to cry for justice for all desaparecidos.
‘Sentenced’ without conviction
‘Sentenced’ without conviction
A victim of the country’s slow judicial process, Elmer Torres spent a decade of his life in prison and yet, he was never convicted. But now, he is free.
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