Malawakang patayan sa panahon ni Duterte
“Ang nanlaban narrative, iyong gayong modus, ay nanggaling mismo sa mga pulis. At ang bottomline nito ay mismo ang dating Presidente Duterte ang siyang nagdulot ng ganitong libu-libong patayan sa ilalim ng kanyang administrasyon. Simply put, state policy ang patayan sa ilalim ng kanyang administrasyon.”
Release arrested peace consultants to move talks forward, group urges GRP
A group of peace advocates called on the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government to release all National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultants as a trust building measure in ongoing efforts to revive formal peace negotiations.
Duterte admits his crimes
Only Duterte sycophants and their trucked-in glassy-eyed fanatics would find virtue in the crass oratory of their god. Duterte’s Murder Inc. is a criminal formation and his order for cops to deliberately goad unarmed drug suspects to find is the height of tomfoolery to justify Duterte’s “nanlaban” shtick.
5 ways Philippine dynasties are able to stay in power
In the current 19th Congress, 142 district representatives are reelectionists belonging to political dynasties, PCIJ’s own count shows. At least 67 others are seeking higher positions or switching with family members.
PH food insecurity worsening to among highest in region underscores multiple gov’t failures
The latest report of the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) showed the Philippines has the third highest incidence of severe and moderate food insecurity (44.1% of the population) after Timor-Leste (53.7%) and Cambodia (50.5%) in the period 2021-2023.
Dapat unahin ang magsasaka sa food procurement project ng pamahalaan
Sa panahon ng kalamidad, bilyon-bilyon ang ginagastos ng pamahalaan sa pagbili ng ayudang pagkain sa mga nasalanta. Bilyon-bilyon din ang nagagastos ng kapwa pambansa at lokal na pamahalaan sa feeding program sa mga eskwelahan. Subalit ang malalaking pondo at napupunta sa mga trader, imbes na mga samahang magsasakaka at kooperatiba
8 in every 10 district reps belong to dynasties. More than half are reelectionists in 2025
“We’ve been through many elections, and this (the rule of political dynasties) has always been the problem. But because some famous personalities, along with their family members, filed under such circumstances, it became a bigger concern,” Caritos said.
Addressing the root causes of disasters
We must address the root causes of these disasters, including the chaotic development of malls, subdivisions, and airports, which disrupt natural waterways and exacerbate flooding. As it is, we believe that human activities induced by neoliberal programs and policies exacerbate these natural calamities.
Bayan Muna hails TRO on PhilHealth funds transfer as people’s victory
“The transfer of these funds would have jeopardized the benefits of countless Filipinos relying on PhilHealth for essential health services. This decision prevents a grave injustice from occurring,” former Bayan Muna congressman Neri Colmenares said.
Meet the ‘obese’ political dynasties of the Philippines
Seeking higher positions and swapping roles allow political dynasties to stay in power and expand their political influence. It is only two of many tactics that are repeated in varying degrees in provinces, districts, cities, and municipalities.