PADEM ouster statement did not come from us–Sison
Jose Maria Sison belied an accusation linking him and an Amsterdam-based web developer to a group claiming to be officers and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) intent on ousting President Rodrigo Duterte. Reacting to a Philippine Star news report naming web developer Jon Bustamante as the […]
AFP-PNP group calls for Duterte’s ouster
A group claiming to be officers and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) called for the ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte for “betrayal of public trust.” In a statement issued Monday, the Patriotic and Democratic Movement (PADEM) said they condemn and hold Duterte accountable for alleged […]
LARAWAN: Lakbayan ng Pambansang Minorya 2017
Cebu City August 22, 2017
Kian was a just a regular kid, neighbors say
Residents of Barangay 160 in Caloocan City rejected accusations by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Kian Loyd Delos Santos was a drug runner who walked around the community with a .45 caliber pistol on his waistband. Joining a condemnation rally Monday, Kian’s neighbors said they could never believe the 17-year old victim was capable of […]
Kadayawan for whom?
by Krista Melgarejo Growing up in Davao City, I’ve spent most of my years looking forward to the festivities happening around the city. Floral floats, street dances, the parades and most especially in-season fruits like the durian being sold at rock bottom prices. These things always come to any Dabawenyo’s mind with the Kadayawan – […]
Hinagpis at laban ng mangingisda ng Pook Maliksi
Ni Denver Del Rosario at Mark Kevin Reginio Musmos pa lamang ay pangingisda na ang kinamulatan ni Fredo Paguna, 64 taong gulang. Ito ang hanapbuhay na minana niya mula sa kaniyang ama. Subalit sa katanghalian ng kanyang buhay, humina ang pangingisda sa kanyang sinilangang lalawigan ng Leyte. Napilitan siyang tawirin ang malawak na dagat upang […]
Para kay Kian Loyd “Pulong” Delos Santos, 17 taong gulang
Paano ba pinapalaki ang isang anak? Pinapakain, binibihisan, pinag-aaral, pinapangaralan. “Anak, maging mabait palagi. Huwag sayangin ang sakripisyo ng iyong ina, Nagpapakaalipin sa ibang bayan.” Itatakbo sa doktor kapag nagkasakit, Ipinaghihimay ng ulam sa hapag. “Anak, kumain kang mabuti para laging malusog. Mamaya, huwag kang hahara-hara sa daan, Maraming masasamang-loob diyan sa labasan.” […]
Judy Taguiwalo’s speech after CA rejection
Former DSWD Judy Taguiwalo’s speech before supporters who stayed all day Wednesday outside the Senate to express support and call for her confirmation. The Commission on Appointment, however, rejected Taguiwalo. (FB live video by Charlotte Robles Job Despuez / Featured image by Kilab Multimedia)
‘Judy’s ideology is to serve the people’–Recto
Senator Ralph Recto delivered this speech in anticipation of the confirmation of Prof. Judy Taguiwalo as Department of Social Welfare and Development secretary at the Commission on Appointments hearing Wednesday. Recto said he was for Taguiwalo’s confirmation, but was defeated in a secret balloting by majority of his fellow CA members. Read Recto’s full speech […]
Activists and Reds blame Duterte for Taguiwalo’s rejection
The Commission on Appointments (CA) vote rejecting the appointment of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary Judy Taguiwalo immediately earned condemnation from progressive groups, which blamed President Rodrigo Duterte for allowing so-called vested interests to win yet again. Minutes after the CA rejection was read at the Senate, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general […]