Wake me up before you POGO
The Chinese government has already asked the Philippines to stop the licensing of all POGO operations due to possible illegal activities. PAGCOR, however, has only suspended the issuance of new licenses while continuing existing licenses and renewals. This call from the Chinese government is a hypocrisy. China has banned gambling in its shores, but operators only moved out of China and went to countries offering better incentives.
Pahayag ng Kilusang Mayo Uno sa Human Security Act
Nagbigay pahayag si Jerome Adonis, pangkalahatang kalihim ng Kilusang Mayo Uno kaugnay sa pag-amyenda sa ilang probisyon ng Human Security Act of 2007.
Reds condemn 54th IB for condoning rape of minor in Ifugao
Troops from the 54th IB, including Tamang, was in the victim’s village supposedly conducting a Community Support Program Operations (CSPO) when the abuse happened.
TIMELINE of the struggle for ABS CBN
Here is a timeline of how organizations have been helping the network weather its worst storm since it was sequestered during Ferdinand Marcos’ martial law:
JOINT STATEMENT by Kodao, Bulatlat, Pinoy Weekly, Altermidya, Suniway, and IP Converge
With this agreement, the four media outfits as plaintiffs are satisfied that their rights to press freedom and free expression have been recognized and upheld even as they vow to remain vigilant against any future or similar attacks.
White Friday Protest: Libu-libong suporta para sa ABS-CBN
Nagsagawa ng White Friday Protest noong Pebrero 21 ang mga empleyado, taga-suporta, mga mamamahayag at ilang artista ng ‘Kapamilya’ network na ABS-CBN.
AMARC condemns the arrest of broadcaster Frenchie Mae Cumpio of the Philippines
The arrest of Frenchie Mae and the others is part of the government’s work to silence those media personalities that are critical to the policies and principles of the state. Frenchie Mae was under surveillance by the state forces since 2018. The last one was this year, January 31 where a suspected element of the Armed Forces of the Philippines visited her office in Tacloban City carrying a bouquet of flower with Frenchie’s photo inserted on it. Even though it was meant to be a death threat to her Frenchie Mae continued her work until her arrest.
NUJP submits list of petitioners for ABS-CBN franchise renewal to Congress
In a press conference at the HOR’s media center, the media group submitted to Bayan Muna Representative Karlos Ysagani Zarate about eight thousand signatures as well as a flash drive containing nearly 200 thousand signatures it gathered since it launched the petition signing campaign in January when plans by the Office of the Solicitor General to file a quo warranto petition were reported last January.
Stranded OFWs urge lifting of HK travel ban; quarantined Pinoy seafarer’s daughter seeks medical repatriation for dad
Hong Kong domestic worker Eleveneth Baldero said she fears losing her job due to the travel ban imposed by the Manila government to the Chinese territory. Contractual workers like her may be fired if unable to return back to their employers on time as Philippine authorities have prevented Filipino citizens from travelling to Hong Kong and the rest of China.
‘Secret’ talks on ABS-CBN franchise hit
Buhay party-list Rep. Jose “Lito” Atienza wondered what has been keeping the House Committwe on Legislative Franchises from tackling the 11 pending bills on the ABS-CBN franchise renewal, hinting that the delay was supposedly to allow “shady” deals.