Erwin Tulfo’s worthless defense
If Erwin Tulfo cannot be truthful about his birth certificate, his visa application and his citizenship, how can the Filipino electorate trust him to craft laws that hew closely to the provisions of the 1986 Constitution that promote the rights and welfare of the Filipino people?
Ben Tulfo’s fractured logic
Bienvenido “Ben” Tulfo dismisses allegations that he, his brothers, sister-in-law and nephew as well as sister, resigned tourism secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo, should not be classified as belonging to a political dynasty since they have “no bailiwick,” they have no control over any local government unit (LGU) and they have different personalities, advocacies and even logic.
Makabayan bloc seeks probe on Isabela bridge collapse
ACT and Gabriela parties called for a congressional inquiry to determine accountability at all levels, from the contractor RD Interior Jr. Construction to the officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) who approved and supervised the project.
Tomato farmers lose millions
In what has become a devastating boom-and-bust cycle for food producers, it is now tomato farmers who are being bankrupted as the farmgate prices of the fruit have hit rock-bottom at the range of P3 and P5 per kilo, certainly below production cost, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) chairman and Makabayan senatorial candidate Danilo Ramos disclosed on Feb. 28, 2025.
Bayan Muna slams claims Palawan is China
“These claims are not just historically inaccurate but represent a dangerous pattern of territorial aggression masked as historical rights,” said the Bayan Muna chairperson and first nominee.
Surface James Jazmines, Felix Salaveira Jr.
“State agencies are obviously playing a waiting game. They hope that in the course of time, the issue of Jazmines and Salaveria’s disappearances would blow over, and state forces would forever evade accountability.”
End Mindoro military attacks
“These reckless operations are clear violations of IHL. Earlier incidents in the island showed that the army has no regard for the lives of indigenous peoples as these air strikes have no clear targets. They are basically carpet-bombing large portions of the island, endangering civilians far from the areas where clashed have happened,” IMPDSL argued.
Rights defenders ask Canadian government to declare red-tagger Celiz ‘inadmissable’
The letter said Celiz’s activities in Canada threaten the safety of individuals who sought refuge there from persecution in the Philippines and of Filipino Canadians critical of the Philippine government’s human rights record and policies.
Groups welcome Women’s Month with demands for lower prices
“We highlight the hardships experienced by Filipino women who struggle daily to put food on the table amid unabated price increases. Ang mga kababaihan ang unang nakakaramdam ng kagutuman kapag hindi sapat ang budget para sa pamilya,” Rep. Arlene Brosas said.
PCO’s cesspool of lies
Why can’t the Marcoses come to grips with the truth that martial law was a horrible, bloody chapter in the nation’s history? Or that their patriarch amassed between $5-billion and $10-billion during his 21-year misrule? Or that they lost $683-million in bank deposits when Swiss courts determined that the money were truly ill-gotten.