Today, Aug. 8, this column pauses to pay respect to a man, born to a family of means and comfort, who opted to devote his life to the struggle for fundamental reforms and fight for the rights and welfare of the impoverished, exploited and oppressed in our society. And he lived up to those commitments,…
President Rodrigo Duterte, his alter-egos and paid trolls have been blaming Filipinos for being “pasaway” (stubborn) amid the pandemic. When medical frontliners complained about the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the country and the health system nearing collapse, Duterte scolded them and even dared them to stage “a revolution.” While the Duterte administration has implemented…
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“We condemn the continuing lack of protective equipment, assurance of free testing and treatment among all public sector employees.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – The largest federation government employees unions is pushing for free mass testing and treatment for government employees infected by COVID-19. According to the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) report,…
Reina Nasino and her baby at Fabella (Photo courtesy of Kapatid) “The decision to take away a newborn child from her mother is a callous, inhumane act against a person who fears for her life and of her child despite the concerning fact that Reina Mae doesn’t deserve even a single day in jail.” By…
“The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 fails miserably to protect and preserve the guarantees of human rights and civil liberties enshrined in the Constitution and therefore must be struck down.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Former Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Sen. Rene Saguisag and other members of Concerned Lawyers for Civil Liberties…
Philhealth chief Ricardo Morales, executives face corruption allegations amid pandemic (Photo grabbed from PhilHealth’s website) By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Progressives are calling on the Duterte administration to hold accountable ranking officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation over the alleged P15-billion corruption. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte “wants…
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