Duterte selling out sovereignty for Chinese funding – IBON
The Duterte administration is not asserting the country’s sovereignty or upholding the rights of the Filipino fishermen for fear of jeopardizing the China aid and investments it is so eager for, said IBON.
Si Lian at mga manggagawa ng PEPMACO
Nariyan na haluin nila ang kemikal ng sabon na walang gloves at kanilang mga kamay lamang. Sinabi pa niya na halos wala nang paglagyan ng paltos ang kamay niya dahil sa sobrang init ng sabon na niluluto nila.
Update on the DDoS defense of alternative media outfits
How could one then explain that after the filing of civil case against these companies, the cyberattacks stopped?
KODAO ASKS: Ano ang masasabi mo sa Recto Bank incident?
Reaksyon ng mamamayan hinggil sa insidente sa Recto Bank kung saan binangga ng isang barkong Tsino ang bangkang Filipino at saka iniwan na lamang ang 22 mangingisda.
Karapatan lauds UNHRC resolution on the human rights crisis in the Philippines
“Despite the government’s efforts to discredit and malign victims, their relatives, and human rights organizations, many countries have already expressed alarm on our situation. We will continuously challenge the government to own up to its flagship policies, and face the consequences of peddling militarism at the expense of people’s rights,” Palabay concluded.
Gunmen kill Kidapawan broadcaster
“We have confirmed that a few days before his death, he had filed a report with the Kidapawan police after he received a challenge to a ‘due’ and his station’s hotline received a text message from mobile number 09353435064 that said:’ Bantay mo Brigada mamatay unya mo bantay2 mo kay naa mupusil ninyo,’ the NUJP said in its statement today. (Watch out Brigada because you will die, just wait someone will shoot you.)
Lumad leader, farmer-activist killed in their homes
“The [State] wants to silence anyone – especially the farmers here in Bukidnon – who is strongly calling for genuine agrarian reform in the country,” Anglao said.
What will it take to combat digital authoritarianism in Southeast Asia?
Applied to the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asia, digital authoritarianism refers to how the internet has been weaponized in aid of existing authoritarian regimes. It signifies the use of the online tools that many hoped would empower citizens for mass surveillance and the promotion of divisive hate speech.
Migrante asks UN to conduct investigations on killings in PH
Migrante recalled the killing of 17-year old Kian delos Santos in August 2017 by police operatives who collared the youngster, dragged him across a dark alley and summarily killed. The victim was the son of a Saudi-based domestic worker.
Teachers’ plaint
Then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte did promise to raise teachers’ salaries in 2015 when he was thinking of running for President. He has since promised it eight more times since he came to power, but it hasn’t happened.