Behind bars, political prisoners assert freedom
"We learned so much, including the daily indignities they experienced."
Apr
2026
9
Iran maintains vigilance on ceasefire with United States
“Our hands are on the trigger, and the moment the slightest error is committed by the enemy, it will be responded to with full power.”
Apr
2026
9
Ordinary Filipinos endure heat, lengthy wait for cheaper rice
"They should not accommodate 500 persons only in a day because they have a lot of stock. We did not ask for rice; we will buy it from them."
Apr
2026
9
Father killed in Sorsogon clash, fact-finding team reports harassment
Witness accounts gathered by the group indicate that he was hit by bullets coming from the direction of government troop positions.
Apr
2026
9
CHED urged to pause tuition fee increases as oil prices surge
“Amid worsening economic crises, an increase in tuition and other fees will only burden students and their families more.”
Apr
2026
9
DENR – EMB Negros halts water treatment plant over violations
The report highlighted how BACIWA - National Federation of Labor Unions (NAFLU) denounced the illegal termination of over 59 employees, alongside residents’ complaints that the water they were getting was “dark, smelly, and contaminated.”
Apr
2026
7
After surviving abduction attempt, Negros dev’t worker decries ‘visits’ by state agents
“It is not a crime to help the poor, fisherfolk, farmers, and indigenous peoples here in Negros. We are doing nothing wrong."
Apr
2026
7
Child rights violations persist despite removal from UN list
"A lower number of reported cases does not necessarily mean fewer violations."
Apr
2026
7
Group seeks CHR investigation on Garzon detention
"Her youth, academic excellence, and idealism should never be weaponized to rationalize custodial violations."
Apr
2026
7
Filipino migrants in LA demand justice, accountability for trafficked caregivers
“This campaign is an important opportunity to empower caregivers to take collective action and mobilize the broader community to defend migrant rights."
Apr
2026
7
SC decision on Rappler case: Another victory for press freedom
This triumph is a testament that winning is possible if people choose to fight.
Apr
2026
7
Leyte poor suffer from oil price hikes
“It is important that the government increases the daily minimum wage of the Filipino workers."
Apr
2026
4
Community pantry in the face of adversity
Through community pantries, people can donate goods which the severely affected could get based on what they need.
Apr
2026
3
Rights groups demand release of Iloilo elderly activists arrested on Holy Week
Their arrest during the solemn observance of Lent reflects the continuing injustice faced by those who stand with the poor and oppressed.
Apr
2026
3
Family, rights groups slam Mindoro artist-activist’s ‘illegal arrest’
“What they called an ‘interview’ was actually an interrogation, with death threats.”
Apr
2026
3
Women human rights defenders face rising tech-assisted violence
“The more we speak, the more they target us,” Sheerah Escudero, sister of drug war victim Ephraim Escudero, told Bulatlat in Filipino. “Even the dead were not spared. They tell me, ‘How about the victims of drug addicts like your brother?’”
