PH food insecurity worsening to among highest in region underscores multiple gov’t failures
The latest report of the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) showed the Philippines has the third highest incidence of severe and moderate food insecurity (44.1% of the population) after Timor-Leste (53.7%) and Cambodia (50.5%) in the period 2021-2023.
Dapat unahin ang magsasaka sa food procurement project ng pamahalaan
Sa panahon ng kalamidad, bilyon-bilyon ang ginagastos ng pamahalaan sa pagbili ng ayudang pagkain sa mga nasalanta. Bilyon-bilyon din ang nagagastos ng kapwa pambansa at lokal na pamahalaan sa feeding program sa mga eskwelahan. Subalit ang malalaking pondo at napupunta sa mga trader, imbes na mga samahang magsasakaka at kooperatiba
8 in every 10 district reps belong to dynasties. More than half are reelectionists in 2025
“We’ve been through many elections, and this (the rule of political dynasties) has always been the problem. But because some famous personalities, along with their family members, filed under such circumstances, it became a bigger concern,” Caritos said.
Addressing the root causes of disasters
We must address the root causes of these disasters, including the chaotic development of malls, subdivisions, and airports, which disrupt natural waterways and exacerbate flooding. As it is, we believe that human activities induced by neoliberal programs and policies exacerbate these natural calamities.
Bayan Muna hails TRO on PhilHealth funds transfer as people’s victory
“The transfer of these funds would have jeopardized the benefits of countless Filipinos relying on PhilHealth for essential health services. This decision prevents a grave injustice from occurring,” former Bayan Muna congressman Neri Colmenares said.
Meet the ‘obese’ political dynasties of the Philippines
Seeking higher positions and swapping roles allow political dynasties to stay in power and expand their political influence. It is only two of many tactics that are repeated in varying degrees in provinces, districts, cities, and municipalities.
NDFP: GRP pushing peace talks resumption efforts on the ‘brink of collapse’ due to arrests, killings
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel said the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government is pushing ongoing efforts to revive formal peace talks “to the brink of collapse” with the arrest and killing of peace consultants.
[Mother] The Mother that We Need to Watch
The story’s twists and turns maybe upsetting but kept us alert on the darkness that engulfs us all, notwithstanding our life’s role of care and love, whether maternal or otherwise.
Saan napupunta ang pondo para sa magsasaka?
Mayroong mga organisasyong pang-magsasaka ang tumatalima sa programang United Nations Decade of Family Farming. Subalit ang tagumpay ng programang ito ay nakasalalay din kung paano ito ipinatutupad ng pamahalaan. Tama ba na tanging mga kinikilala lamang nilang organisasyon at kooperatiba ang binibigyan ng suporta? At saan napupunta ang bilyon-bilyong pondo ng gubyerno na dapat sana ay napapakinabangan ng magsasaka?
Villarico’s arrest meant to sabotage ongoing peace efforts—CPP
“Without a doubt, the successive arrests of NDFP peace consultants were carried out with the aim of derailing efforts to revive the NDFP-GRP peace negotiations, at a time that both sides are working hard to forge ahead, based on the Oslo Joint Declaration of November 2023,” Valbuena said.