Sara’s impeachment a ‘watershed moment,’ progressives say
Colmenares said it would even be better if the impeachment trial is held after the elections in May as the senators would no longer be influenced by their electoral fortunes.
Labor center says P200 proposed wage hike ‘a step in the right direction’
Reacting to the House of Representatives Committee on Labor and Employment’s consolidation and passage of bills for a legislated wage hike, the CTUHR said it is glad that the consolidated measure doubles Senate Bill 2534’s proposed P100.
‘Nakakaloka ang kahirapan’
sa ang direktor at aktor ng pelikula, telebisyon at entablado na si Direk Joel Lamangan na nagsalita hinggil sa kahirapang dinaranas ng mamamayang Pilipino. Ang talumpati ay binigkas sa “Protesta laban sa kahirapan, korapsyon at kawalang pananagutan!” sa Liwasang Bonifacio ng Enero 31.
Bakit nga ba dapat ituloy ang Impeachment?
“Kasi ang mga impeachable official, Diyos yan sila eh. Namimihasa sila na magnakaw ng pondo ng bayan dahil mahihirap silang kasuhan. Kaya dapat ituloy ang Impeachment ni VP Sara Duterte. Oposisyon ka man o adminstrasyon, kung nagnakaw ka, dapat may kaso ka! Sabi nga namin sa Bayan Muna, dapat ang pondo diretso sa tao, huwag nang sumabit pa sa bulsa ng mga pulitiko.”
IBP fetes Bayan Muna nominees for human rights work
Presented to Atty. Neri Colmenares and Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate by IBP president Antonio Pido during the group’s Governor’s Ball in Cebu City last January 30, the award” serves as an inspiration to people’s lawyers and human rights lawyers,” the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) said in its congratulatory message to two of its officers.
Hands off environmental journalist Deo Montesclaros
Altermidya Network strongly condemns the baseless terrorism financing complaint filed against Deo Montesclaros, a multimedia reporter for Pinoy Weekly and former correspondent of The Northern Dispatch. These false accusations are part of the state’s ongoing attempts to silence independent and community journalists.
‘Trumped-up charge’ forcing elderly activist to spend 70th birthday in jail
Elderly activist Myrna Cruz-Abraham is spending her 70th birthday today in jail, arrested last January 27 in San Rafael, Bulacan on a frustrated murder charge in Cagayan Province.
Work for peace in the West Philippine Sea
In the spirit of peace and respect for sovereignty, we call for the complete demilitarization of the West Philippine Sea and a peaceful resolution of all standing conflicts. The presence of foreign military forces, whether from the US or China, only exacerbates tensions and undermines the prospects for regional peace.
113 out of 149 Philippine cities also ruled by political dynasties
80 city mayors belonging to political dynasties are seeking reelection in May 2025. ‘The worst is having a mayor and a vice mayor who are related,” says political reform advocate Eirene Aguila.
US decision to freeze assistance to its allies reveals its true nature
“Thanks, but, no thanks! This US global aid freeze only confirms what we have long been saying – that the US is only after its own imperial interests. Malinaw na malinaw na ang Amerika ay para sa makasariling nito lamang at hindi para sa mga bansang katulad ng Pilipinas na ginagamit lang nito.”