Myanmar crackdown intensifies as air strikes lead to more killings and displacement
Throughout March 2021, Myanmar’s military regime continued its brutal suppression of civilian movements that were calling for the restoration of democracy in the country since the military coup of February 1.
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“Taym pers, padalos-dalos Ka / Langit nama’y makakapag-hintay pa / Sa rami na nilang Iyong kasama / Pinauwi Mo ang isa pang santa.”
‘It is patriotic duty of every Filipino to fight for our territorial integrity, sovereignty and national patrimony’
It is patriotic duty of every Filipino to fight for our territorial integrity, sovereignty and national patrimony. The Filipinos’ collective struggle should aim to wrest back sovereign control of the West Philippine Sea and the marine resources within the country’s exclusive economic zone.”
NUJP to military: Why blame the journalists, not the Chinese?
“[T]he better question might be aimed at the AFP: What were you not doing there? An even more important question is what the Chinese military was doing in our waters and how the (Rodrigo) Duterte administration plans to address this incident,” the NUJP said.
CPP calls for unity against Chinese encroachment
The CPP’s appeal is directed to all forces, as well as the military and police, opposed to Chinese encroachment into Philippine territory.
‘Naging sobrang mapagbigay ang pamahalaan sa Tsina dahil sa mga pangako nito’
“Humantong po tayo sa ganitong kalagayan dahil sa kapabayaan ng mga nakaraang taon sa ating mga karapatan at hurisdiskyon sa Kanlurang Karagatang Pilipino. Naging sobrang mapagbigay ang pamahalaan sa Tsina dahil sa mga pangako nito na pera at imprastraktura na napako lamang at halos wala namang katotohanan, ngayon naman ay bakuna ang kapalit ng ating katahimikan.”
In another blow for Japan’s Summer Games, male chauvinist “Olympig” is forced to resign
On March 17, Tokyo Olympic creative director Sasaki Hiroshi was forced to quit after making misogynistic remarks, becoming the second high-ranking official to be pushed out of the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021 because of overt sexism. Sasaki’s resignation marks yet another setback for the 2020 Olympic Games, already postponed a year because of the pandemic, and plagued with gaffes, low public support and the ongoing problem of COVID-19.
PLM names new gender and development program after Liliosa Hilao
“Liliosa Hilao remains relevant today. We look up to her as an icon of empowerment. More than gender emancipation, she exemplifies how the youth can spark important conversations on human rights, equality, and justice,” PLM President Emmanuel Leyco said.
Employees and senators fight back vs. NICA, Badoy
“We are apprehensive that our leaders will now be the subject of vilification, harassment, arrest as they did to other union leaders affiliated with COURAGE (Confederation for the Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees) and, worse, killing which is happening now against unionists,” SENADO said.
Health workers say hospitals ‘on the brink of collapse’
By Joseph Cuevas Health workers said hospitals are on the brink of collapse amid the spike in new number of coronavirus cases around the country. In a press conference Tuesday, April 7, Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) members said hospitals are overwhelmed with new patients every day and employees themselves are falling ill from the […]