NUJP, AIJC launch books on journalism
By April Burce “Are we really a democracy when we kill journalists?” asked National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) chairperson Nonoy Espina as he welcomed partners and guests to the launch of two journalism books “Defending Journalism” and the “Impact of the Reporting of the Mamasapano Incident on the Peace Process” in the […]
Activists slam lack of Philippine independence on HINDIpendence event
Activists braved strong rains to gather at Liwasang Bonifacio to slam the Rodrigo Duterte government’s failure to assert Philippine independence and sovereignty against foreign powers. Saying the Duterte government is all too willing to offer parts of Philippine territory, the protesters added it is up to the Filipino people to continue the fight for genuine […]
It’s ok for Duterte to insist I visit home—Joma
President Rodrigo Duterte is not being disruptive in his insistence for Jose Maria Sison to come home and conduct the peace negotiations in the Philippines despite written agreements that the fifth round of formal talks will be held in Norway, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) said. Replying to Duterte’s latest statement that […]
GRP-NDFP’s week-long ‘stand down’ agreement to start June 21
The “stand down” agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) shall start on June 21, one week before the resumption of formal talks in Oslo on June 28. NDFP chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison confirmed to Kodao that the stand down […]
Groups denounce ‘Duterte’s crimes’ at ‘HINDIpendence Day’ rally
By April Burcer Despite pouring rain, political, human rights, faith-based, labor and other groups gathered at Liwasang Bonifacio Tuesday afternoon, June 12, to commemorate ‘HINDIpendence Day’, their own version of Philippine Independence Day. “We are not genuinely free,” Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Secretary-General Renato Reyes said about their message with holding the rally. “Even if […]
Consumers slam Meralco’s rate hike, Duterte’s inaction
In a picket protest June 11, consumers and activists held a protest action before Meralco’s office to slam Meralco’s planned rate hike. The protesters said a rate hike amid inflationary times would drive poor families into more economic hardships. They also blamed President Rodrigo Duterte for his government’s failure to alleviate the poor and moderate […]
Farmers call for genuine land distribution on CARP’s 30th anniversary
Sa ika-tatlumpung anibersaryo ng Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), nagmartsa ang mga magsasaka at iba pang anakpawis, sa pangunguna ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, patungong Mendiola. Ipananawagan ng KMP ang tunay na pamamahagi ng lupa sa mga magsasaka at kinondena naman ang kabiguan ng CARP na lutasin ang kawalan ng lupa ng nakararaming magsasaka sa […]
Sectors present issues on ‘HINDIpendence Day’
Representatives from various organizations laid out the different issues their “HINDIpendence Day” event would tackle on June 12, Philippine Independence Day. (Video by Louella Marie Ladaran)
Groups denounce yet another media killing, 11th under Duterte
Media groups denounced the murder of yet another journalist Thursday afternoon, the 11th victim of media killing under Rodrigo Duterte’s government. The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), the NUJP Davao Chapter, and the Davao del Norte Press and Radio-TV Club (DNPRC) denounced the killing of Dennis Denora, publisher of the community newspaper […]
Stop over-relying on foreign investments, government told
The Rodrigo Duterte government should not depend on foreign investments for economic progress and job generation soon after the enactment of the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act, research group IBON said. The Ease of Doing Business Act or Republic Act (RA) 11032, signed into law last May 28, aims to […]