OFWs are harassed — Jessica got jail time — over loans they’re forced to make to get jobs abroad
July 27, 2023
A comprehensive government solution is needed to address why Filipino overseas workers are forced into debt in the first place.
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Reds dismiss Marcos offer of amnesty as ‘treachery’
July 25, 2023
“Marcos’ offer of amnesty for those who will surrender is duplicitous, considering that close to 800 political prisoners remain in jails, and every day, people are being arrested and persecuted for their political beliefs and social commitment,” CPP information officer Marco Valbuena said.
Filipino groups in US hold People’s SONA protest
July 25, 2023
Calling for wage increases and decreases in the prices of commodities in their home country, the protesters criticized deplorable economic condition of Filipinos both in US and in the Philippines.
NDFP vows continuation of agrarian reform campaigns, ‘with or without peace talks’
July 23, 2023
De Lima pointed out that agriculture remains a major base of the Philippine economy, one that remains afflicted by “traditional feudal relations of production, by backward, non-mechanized, non-irrigated, and with low output.”
‘Love the Philippines’ ad firm won at least P187M worth of tourism promotion contracts
July 22, 2023
Doyle, Dane & Bernbach (DDB) Philippines won at least two other government deals to promote tourism on top of its discredited P49.92-million “Love the Philippines’’ ad campaign, research by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) showed.
Martial law survivors see emerging scheme to recover Marcoses ill-gotten wealth
July 22, 2023
The dismissal of yet another corruption charge against the Marcoses is part of an emerging pattern to recover the family’s ill-gotten wealth, martial law survivors warned.
Rights defenders ask Court to dismiss Esperon’s bid to overturn acquittal
July 21, 2023
Karapatan said the perjury charges filed against them in 2019 is Esperon Jr.’ retaliation after he was named a respondent in their petition for a writ of amparo due to growing threats and attacks against human rights defenders.
Gov’t loses bid to stop probe of Duterte’s drug war
July 19, 2023
“Let this welcome development further inspire the Filipinos’ struggle for justice and accountability. We remain steadfast in the call to hold Duterte and those responsible for the bloody drug war and other human rights violations held fully accountable,” Palabay said.
Ex-GRP negotiator advises resumption of peace talks with NDFP
July 17, 2023
“This is an unsolicited advice: they resume the peace talks with the NDFP. Because, the first thing that may happen if things turn out well, there will be lasting ceasefire,” veteran GRP peace negotiator Hernani Braganza said.
3 journalists survive attack by Leyte police
July 16, 2023
A video accompanying the alert showed Police Staff Sargeant (PSSG) Rhea Mae Baleos of the neighboring Sta. Fe Police Station attacking Sianosa, grabbing his cellphone, ripping his shirt, and repeatedly trying to shove him into a muddy rice field.
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