Prison officials accountable for P7 million missing fund
The Bureau of Corrections should investigate its erring personnel, file the necessary charges and demand that she return what she embezzled instead of squeezing the PDLs dry.
Jul
2026
25
Filipino children still oppressed under Marcos Jr. admin
“Instead of lowering [the minimum age of criminal responsibility], the government must ensure first that our children and youth are growing up in a safe environment, whether inside their homes, schools, and in the community."
Jul
2026
25
Resolve the continuing Marawi displacement, Marcos Jr. urged
The prolonged and permanent displacement, long-overdue monetary compensation, and the dire situation of displaced families reflect “the true face of Marawi’s rehabilitation.”
Jul
2026
25
‘Selective prosecution’ in Marcos Jr. anti-corruption probe?
"Marcos is at the top, and those at the lower levels cannot be the only ones held accountable."
Jul
2026
25
Canada-Philippines ‘strategic partnership’ for whom?
For whom is this going to serve? It always goes to big business, to bureaucrats, to corrupt government officials, to the same people it always goes to.
Jul
2026
24
Why Pax Silica is bad for the Philippines
While Pax Silica is framed as a promising venture between two longtime allies against China, history shows a picture of wanton labor exploitation, aggressive land conversion and expansion, and massive resource extraction.
Jul
2026
23
Media groups decry harassment of journalists, activist during protest
“Any act by law enforcement that prevents members of the press from documenting public assemblies undermines press freedom."
Jul
2026
23
Melinda Quintos de Jesus as Gawad Plaridel 2026 awardee: ‘A moment of affirmation’
“It’s a confirmation of worthiness, perhaps of what we are doing."
Jul
2026
23
Cuba: The target of a 67-year crusade
If the United States were forced to acknowledge its own long history of aggression against Cuba—the invasion, the assassination attempts, the economic warfare, the occupation of Guantánamo—the report's narrative of Cuban "subversion" would collapse. The aggressor would be revealed as the victim, and the victim as the aggressor.
Jul
2026
21
Behind bars, political prisoners assert freedom
"We learned so much, including the daily indignities they experienced."
Jul
2026
20
Southern Tagalog workers call for jobs, living wages
"The State of the Workers Address is being held today so the public can witness the real conditions faced by workers poverty wages, meager benefits, and the reality that even regular workers can be dismissed, just like what happened to the San Miguel workers," PAMANTIK-KMU Secretary General Mia Antonio said.
Jul
2026
20
Imperialism is terrorism: Trump, Rubio, and the most vicious terrorists are in the White House
Rubio’s repeated invocation of “terrorism”, echoed as well by other top Trump officials during the ministerial, serves to delegitimize dissent while normalizing political repression and human rights violations.
Jul
2026
20
Victims’ lawyers urge PH to rejoin ICC amid US campaign vs the tribunal
“We do not gain any in supporting the US, which is rudimentarily invoking Westphalian sovereignty to protect criminals in its highest offices. It is false patriotism to simply claim we need to protect one of our own, when that one has caused the death and agony of many more,” the Filipino lawyers added.
Jul
2026
19
Reading time
The Intramuros Book Stop right across the Manila Cathedral makes books accessible to children.
Jul
2026
18
Pamamahiya
Nagkaroon lang ng tsapa, akala’y kung sino na. Kung makapagsalita, mistulang diyos-diyosan sa kalsada.
Jul
2026
18
‘Ghost witness’ in political prisoners case exposed in trial
The two witnesses testified that no “Carlos De Dios” had lived in the barangay where the three accused were arrested.
