Tens of thousands brave the rain, threats from gov’t, to protest state of the nation
The almost 40,000 strong protesters withstood the heavy rain yesterday to echo their grievances against the Duterte administration ranging from its subservience to China to the workers’ call for salary increase and an end to contractualization.
‘A little bit bigger’ is not enough, teachers tell Duterte
“If anything, it raises further anxieties among teachers who are hardly making ends meet due to very low pay amid incessantly soaring prices, and who have waited restlessly over the last three years for the fulfilment of President Duterte’s promise to give due recognition to the value of our service and profession,” ACT said.
Army holds, harasses Lumad protesters in Surigao Sur
Maca confiscated the Lumad’s identification cards and proceeded to check each from his book of photos of alleged New People’s Army rebels.
Freedom of expression in the time of Duterte
As the nation marks President Rodrigo Duterte’s third year in power, we look back in sheer dismay over the unprecedented attacks perpetrated primarily by the state, with the apparent goal of shrinking the space for free expression in the country.
Duterte’s Midterm: Change for the Worse
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data show that gross domestic product (GDP) growth has been slowing in the 11 quarters since the start of the Duterte administration from 7.1% in the third quarter of 2016 to 5.6% in the first quarter of 2019. There was a momentary increase to 7.2% in the third quarter of 2017 but growth fell rapidly after this.
No to legal attacks on freedom of expression and public participation
This week alone has seen the filing of two complaints, which threaten not only the respondents but the very essence of freedom of expression and public participation itself.
LODI statement on the PNP-DOJ sedition charges
The objective here, as what has been done in other cases, is to confuse, corrupt and crush every one who dares to stand up against Duterte.
Duterte selling out sovereignty for Chinese funding – IBON
The Duterte administration is not asserting the country’s sovereignty or upholding the rights of the Filipino fishermen for fear of jeopardizing the China aid and investments it is so eager for, said IBON.
KODAO ASKS: Ano ang masasabi mo sa Recto Bank incident?
Reaksyon ng mamamayan hinggil sa insidente sa Recto Bank kung saan binangga ng isang barkong Tsino ang bangkang Filipino at saka iniwan na lamang ang 22 mangingisda.
Karapatan lauds UNHRC resolution on the human rights crisis in the Philippines
“Despite the government’s efforts to discredit and malign victims, their relatives, and human rights organizations, many countries have already expressed alarm on our situation. We will continuously challenge the government to own up to its flagship policies, and face the consequences of peddling militarism at the expense of people’s rights,” Palabay concluded.