One Billion Rising 2021: Campaign demands food security and end to violence against women
On its ninth year, the OBR worldwide is themed “Rising Gardens” to underscore the need for food security for the poor, especially women.
‘You messed with the wrong generation’: Daily protests pose strong challenge to Myanmar coup
Read local perspectives on the coup in Myanmar and watch protest videos shared by citizen journalists.
Reds assure safe passage of anti-Covid vaccines into guerilla zones
CPP’s assurance is in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal Monday night to allow COVID-19 vaccines to be transported “freely and safely” in far-flung areas once they become available.
Groups slam Duterte’s personal vendetta vs ABS-CBN, challenge Congress to prove independence
“We are tempted to thank President Rodrigo Duterte for proving us right about what we have been saying all along, that the shutdown of ABS-CBN was a personal vendetta that a lapdog Congress helped seal,” NUJP said.
Philippine mines continue unhampered 4 years after Gina’s shutdown order
“More than 100 years of mining yet our town and its people remain poor. The [landslide during typhoon ‘Ondoy’ in 2009] and subsequent closure of SSM (small-scale mining) operations and the pandemic have totally exposed how hard life is in Itogon. Even if we host the oldest mining company, we are also concerned about the unrehabilitated tunnels and open pit mines,’ the CPA said.
KMP: Land-grabbers murder farmer, burn down houses
“DAR watched from afar as armed goons evicted farmers, fenced their lands, and continually harassed them after, chasing them further off as they tried living on the margins of what was once their farm lots.”–KMP.
Journos pedal for jailed colleagues
Media groups and supporters held a biking event Sunday morning to commemorate the anniversary of the arrest of a journalist in Tacloban City on what they claim are trumped up charges.
Protesta inilunsad sa pagsisimula ng oral arguments kontra terror law
Nagsama-sama ang iba’t-ibang grupo na tutol sa RA 11479 o ang Anti-Terrorism Law sa Padre Faura sa Maynila ilang oras bago simulan ang oral arguments nito sa Korte Suprema, Pebrero 2.
BANGAR’S GUERRILLAS: A small town’s valiant yet forgotten history of resistance during the Philippine-American War
Bangar’s valiant history of resistance must be remembered and retold. The martyrs of Bangar and the many others who laid their lives in the defense of our Motherland must forever be put in a place of honor and recognition.
‘Isiwalat ang modus operandi ng pekeng pagpapasuko ng PNP’
“Ipinapanawagan ng KMU na ilantad at labanan ng mga manggagawa ang ganitong aktibidad ng rehimeng Duterte at mga ahenteng militar at intelligence nito laban sa kilusang-paggawa. Nananawagan kami sa lahat ng biktima ng ganitong atake na ilahad ang kanilang mga kwento at isiwalat ang modus operandi ng pekeng pagpapasuko ng PNP.”