Farmers: Tacloban causeway project destroying mangroves, livelihood
“Every overpriced project and every destroyed mangrove tells a story of injustice against farmers and fisherfolk. The Marcos government must be held accountable for both human rights violations and corruption against the poor.” Manalo said.
Continuing corruption in the Marcos budget; why the people’s outrage must continue
No prosecutions, no accountability and a budget that continues the system of corruption – protests must continue this October. Support the youth-led protests on October 17. Support the farmers’ who are victims of flooding, corruption and low palay prices who will march on October 21.
Umaahon paalon-alon
Tanikala ng pagkaalipin/ay lubusang lagutin;/walang panginoong/nagdidiyos-diyosang/sasambahin!
Bloom Where You Are Planted: Sharp like a Bolo Knife, Patient like a Farmer
At once sharp and tender, Bloom provides us an almost comprehensive view of the splendor and struggle, loves and losses, and life and death all cradled together by the valley which all three subjects of the film, at varying points in their lives, called home and taken root in.
Media outfit condemns police’s ‘mass report’ campaign as censorship
“It is only evident through this desperate act of the PNP that they are the one causing distress and terror in the community,” the media group said in a statement on Tuesday.
Who Stands as ‘Proponent’ of Camalaniugan Bridge?
According to sources, the bridge was reportedly conceptualized by former DPWH secretary Sen. Mark Villar as a “gift project” for his wife, Social Welfare undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, daughter of Cagayan Governor Edgar “Egay” Aglipay.
Firms With Family, Political Ties Corner Lion’s Share in Isabela Flood Control Projects
A handful of firms cornered a disproportionate number of contracts of the flood control projects in Isabela, data from Sumbong sa Pangulo showed, raising questions about concentration, political links, and possible conflicts of interest in government procurement.
IBP goes mad
Perhaps, it is the Duterte contagion, or transference, that took over their brains and compelled them to lionize the architect of the summary killings in his so-called anti-drug war.
State agents intensify harassment of climate justice mission
Surveillance and harassment by government agents intensified against an international mission investigating climate injustice and militarism in the Philippines on the fourth day of their probe.
Duterte’s award blasphemes our grief, drug war victim’s kin tell IBP
The victims’ kin said they vehemently disagree with the IBP because the honoree killed thousands without remorse. “We consider this a blasphemy to our grief and quest for justice,” they said.