Human rights group Karapatan questioned the Philippine government’s planned acquisition of billions of pesos worth of war materiel and armaments from the United States amid calls for increased public funding for public health services and financial aid for poor families in light of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
Kristine Joy Patag (Philstar.com) – March 17, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Thirty-one-year-old marketing professional Stef Reyes was still grappling with the loss of her father when her only brother contracted COVID-19 barely two months later. Stef rushed her father to the hospital in May 2020 after she and her mother found him half conscious and…
Activists held a rally in front of the Bureau of Immgration in Manila last April 26, assailing the arrest and detention of Australian missionary Sr. Patricia Fox, NDS. They called on immigration officials not to deport the nun, saying she has not violated her missionary visa in expressing solidarity with farmers and peasants. The BI…
DAVAO CITY,Philippines – Dark clouds are hovering over the peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines…
Long-time urban poor leader Carlito Badion was found dead in Ormoc City on May 28, 2020. By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO and AARON MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA — Long-time urban poor leader Carlito Badion was shot in Ormoc City, Leyte. He was found dead along a highway in Ormoc City on May 28, 2020. Kadamay, where…
Ni EDEN BRILLO Napilitang magpalit ng damit na mas maalwan. Dahil mainit na naman. Ang aparador, Pulos panlamig ang laman. Sukat ng isang damit, Hubad agad. Kasi ang gaspang sa pakiramdam. Dal’wa, Tatlo, Hanggang apat. Bawat palit, tila balabal ng malamig na bangkay. Wala talagang makasapat. Sa kada liwan, Nanunumbalik ang mga paboritong pantaas. Sabay…