‘Unexplained poverty’

Imagine Congress with workers, farmers, teachers, indigenous peoples, working people crafting laws and receiving what ordinary workers receive. They view their work primarily as service to the people, not a means for personal gain.

Bong Go’s impossible deniability (1)

Go’s star shone brightest upon Duterte’s electoral victory, with people forgetting that Bong Go was in reality just a runner for Duterte and his regular partner Honeylet Avancena, buying LPG cylinders and doing errands for the emperor and empress of Davao City.

Kapatid: No special treatment for corrupt officials, contractors

“What kind of justice system allows those accused of stealing billions to choose their place of detention while political prisoners — many elderly and ailing — are left to rot in congested, filthy, and inhumane conditions, denied even the most basic rights?” Kapatid spokesperson Fides Lim asked.

Nueva Vizcaya Mayors Slam Mining Plans Amid Public Uproar

The league of mayors in the province of Nueva Vizcaya have joined forces to reject new mining ventures, declaring their firm opposition to exploration and extraction projects they say threaten the province’s environment and its people.

Katribu renews call to abolish ‘inutile, complicit’ NCIP

“Indigenous communities face a rise in human rights violations, yet the very institution meant to defend our rights remains silent, blind, and complicit. We do not need an agency that serves the plunderers of our lands. We demand justice, not betrayal,” Longid said.

Broadcaster shot in Albay

A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG “Samar”) has been activated to lead the investigation, gather evidence, and identify those responsible, PTFOMS reported.