Bulatlat Special Coverage: People’s Agenda 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.
PUP students decry ‘hell semester’ as admin lifts academic ease
PUP students decry ‘hell semester’ as admin lifts academic ease
During the pandemic, students faced difficulties with distance learning, citing lack of gadgets, slow internet connection, and lack of conducive environment to study, to name a few. There were also students who were forced to work on the side to make ends meet for their families.
Anakpawis nominee arrested in Nueva Vizcaya
Anakpawis nominee arrested in Nueva Vizcaya
“For several years now, Isabelo Adviento has been subjected to non-stop intimidation by state forces. The harassment against him and other Cagayan Valley-based activists and peasant leaders intensified under the Duterte administration."
Health workers push back against Badoy’s red-tagging
Health workers push back against Badoy’s red-tagging
"Instead of addressing and supporting our just call for safety, protection, rights and welfare, Usec. Badoy managed to red-tag us. This is grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a government official and as a medical doctor. She has no sympathy with us as her colleagues in the health profession." - Alliance of Health Workers
Voices from the forest: Laguna’s ‘mamumuhag’
Voices from the forest: Laguna’s ‘mamumuhag’
Kuya Bantor, who prefers to be called by that nickname, has been hunting for wild honey for 15 years now. His and its neighboring towns in Quezon province are at the foot of Mt. Banahaw, an active volcano that serves as a watershed for lowland communities.
Court finds no evidence women’s group bank account is used for terror financing
Court finds no evidence women’s group bank account is used for terror financing
In a decision, a Manila court found "no specific allegation or even a single transaction" that would prove that the bank accounts were being used to fund terrorism.”
Kodao Productions, establishing radios for community development
Kodao Productions, establishing radios for community development
"The state would not want the people to have their own voices, much less talk about issues such as human rights, right to self-determination, to development, to land.”
‘Freed Naty Castro, the doctor who treated social ills’
‘Freed Naty Castro, the doctor who treated social ills’
Why would the government want the likes of Dr. Naty Castro to be put behind bars?
Rights group hails community doctor Naty Castro’s release
Rights group hails community doctor Naty Castro’s release
Court said her arrest was ‘offensive’ and ‘repugnant’ to due process.
Filipinos seek concrete reforms as 2022 elections near
Filipinos seek concrete reforms as 2022 elections near
Dev't groups say Filipinos are seeking tangible solutions, looking at the upcoming election as a turning point for democracy and development.
Red-tagger Lorraine Badoy sued for violation of election code
Red-tagger Lorraine Badoy sued for violation of election code
“We are fighting back. Let this serve as a warning against all other NTF-ELCAC (officials) and other government agencies. You will be held accountable."
Justice grinds slow for 4 of the #HRDay7 still in prison
Justice grinds slow for 4 of the #HRDay7 still in prison
“We hope that the court will see and appreciate the inconsistencies with regard to the process and issuance of the search warrant itself."
Progressives say ‘Public Service Act’ won’t give much-needed economic recovery
Progressives say ‘Public Service Act’ won’t give much-needed economic recovery
Ibon Foundation executive director Sonny Africa said that foreign direct investments are not “some kind of magic bullet for development.”
Filipino comfort women decry decades-long injustice
Filipino comfort women decry decades-long injustice
Lila Pilipina expressed hopes in a media forum at the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) on March 23 that their struggle for historical inclusion, recognition, and justice will be finally achieved, especially given the upcoming 2022 polls.
How organic farming helps women nurture their families, communities
How organic farming helps women nurture their families, communities
A woman vegetable farmer from La Trinidad, Benguet, said that when it comes to farming, their roles are not that different from men.
Progressives sue Lorraine Badoy over red-tagging spree
Progressives sue Lorraine Badoy over red-tagging spree
“Spreading lies online is as bad as spreading lies offline. A gossipmonger and fake news spreader must not be allowed to serve as spokesperson of any agency, or even be allowed any post in government service.”
Coca-Cola workers receive invite to ‘surrender as Reds’ – labor group
Coca-Cola workers receive invite to ‘surrender as Reds’ – labor group
“Unions are integral to the struggle for those rights, because without a union, what do workers have?”
Peasant youth activist arrested in Quezon province, charged with Anti-Terror Act
Peasant youth activist arrested in Quezon province, charged with Anti-Terror Act
Carlo Reduta was charged with violations of Section 4 of the Anti-Terror Act, murder and frustrated murder and is currently detained at the Gumaca Munipical Police Station, according to Karapatan-Southern Tagalog.
War and hunger: Ukraine crisis and food insecurity in Asia
War and hunger: Ukraine crisis and food insecurity in Asia
The Ukraine conflict is compounding in a multitude of ways the already upward and alarming trajectory of overall food prices.
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