Emergency should not curtail independence of media
The open-ended phrase “including but not limited to” exposes all possible enterprises imbued with public interest, including the media, to potential takeover, while broadcasters, which are regulated by the National Telecommunications Commission, could be construed to be “telecommunications entities to facilitate uninterrupted communication channels between the government and the public,” a function all media outfits perform.
NDFP may respond to UN appeal for ceasefire, Joma advises
“The NDFP and the broad masses of the people themselves need to refrain from launching tactical offensives to gain more time and opportunity to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and to look after the health and over-all welfare of the people in both urban and rural areas,” Sison said.
Ang mga Tsuper sa Gitna ng Lockdown
Giit ni Tatay Leon na dapat mag-isip ang pangulo kung paano matutulungan ang mga Pilipinong walang trabaho dahil sa lockdown.
‘Ang kalaban natin ay virus’
“Ang kalaban natin ay virus… Kailangan marami ang mga doktor, nurse, health workers na gumagabay at nangunguna sa atin. Ang kailangan natin ngayon ay sistematiko para tiyak ang kaligtasan ng mamamayan… Hindi po ‘yan masasagot ng deployment ng pulis at militar.”
Mga pamilyang apektado ng demolisyon, wala pa ring nakukuhang aksyon
“Sabi ng (gubyerno) pumasok sa bahay, saan kaming papasok na bahay? Dati may kubo kami, sinira lang nila, tas ngayon tinatanong namin, saan namin patutulugin ang mga bata?”, ani ni Benjie Subillano, isa sa mga nawalan ng tirahan dahil sa demolisyon.
‘CPP already helping fight Covid-19 even before Duterte’s truce announcement’
“Ceasefire or not, NPA Red fighters have already been directed to step up efforts to render social, economic, medical and public health services to the people. In particular, units of the NPA are working with local people’s health committees. Red fighters and the people are coordinating efforts to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 in their areas,” the underground party said in reaction to Duterte’s unilateral ceasefire announcement Wednesday, March 17.
107 pamilya sa Sampaloc, Manila, walang matuluyang bahay
Sinasabi ng gobyerno na manaliti lamang sa mga bahay ang taumbayan dahil sa banta ng COVID-19 sa bansa. Ngunit daing ng 107 pamilya sa Barangay 432 Zone 44 District 4 Sampaloc, Manila na paano sila papasok ng bahay kung wala naman silang bahay.
Love in the time of corona has left the group chat
Our democratic space is constantly shrinking into a cramped cell and only the few and the powerful will not be held prisoners. So unless you see this as a bright future for yourself and your children, you might want to rethink if apathy and blind faith is indeed convenient for you and your fellow human beings. Perhaps now is the time to stock up on an unlimited supply of love, empathy, kindness and compassion, and courage partnered with critical thinking.
ITANONG MO KAY PROF: COVID-19 at si Duterte
Panayam ng Kodao Productions kay Prof. Jose Maria Sison sa pamamagitan ni Prof. Sarah Raymundo ng BAYAN National hinggil sa COVID-19 at paano hinaharap ito ng pamahalaang Duterte.
Ilang manggagawa nastranded pauwi sa kanilang tahanan
Naglabas ng hinaing ang ilan sa mga kababayan natin na hindi pinayagang makatawid at makauwi sa kanilang mga tahanan noong umaga ng Marso 18 sa boundary ng Pasig City at Cainta sa Rizal.