Photo by Jomari Alejandro III Herrera/Bulatlat The occupants decried the government’s prioritization of commercial and business ventures instead of housing projects for the poor despite ongoing negotiations between the agencies and the community. By JOMARI ALEJANDRO III HERRERA Bulatlat.com MANILA — Tensions rises these past few weeks at the disputed Sitio San Roque as commercial…
ABS-CBN employees and supporters join #SONAgkaisa protest, July 27. (Photo by Aaron Macaraeg/Bulatlat) “Never since the late unlamented Marcos dictatorship has a president ever deigned to shut down the independent media and stifle criticism and dissent.” By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN Bulatlat.com MANILA– For the first time, former ABS-CBN senior correspondent Ces Drilon went to a…
Meanwhile, 37% of 18 million low-income households are still waiting to receive social amelioration after seven weeks of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). The group said that, already so late in the game, the government urgently needs to pick up its pace if it really intends to aid millions of struggling Filipino families. The post After…
Feb 23, 2021, Rappler.com MANILA, Philippines ‘I don’t think your capacity to be a leader is determined by your gender,’ says Catriona in response to President Duterte’s statement that the presidency is not a job for women. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray said that one’s capacity for leadership is not determined by gender but by…
Jan 17, 2021 Rappler.com The Philippines now has half a million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, nearly a year after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the country. The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,895 new confirmed infections on Sunday, January 17, bringing the Philippines’ total caseload to 500,577. The DOH also logged…
3000 modern passenger jeepneys expected to ply the roads nationwide Manila Bulletin DOTr, vehicle makers sign accord for delivery of 3000 modern jeepneys Business Mirror 3000 modern jeepneys out in 3 months – DoTr The Manila Times Full coverage