Metro Manila’s insane traffic congestion is an opportunity to read books. Reading is more productive and relaxing instead of cursing at drivers, enforcers, and pedestrians. It’s less risky than using a smartphone inside jeepneys, UV Express vans, and trains. It’s a matter of adjusting our perspectives. For example, a three-hour ride from Quezon City to…
Rina (not her real name) in an interview with human rights group Karapatan. (Photo courtesy of Karapatan Southern Mindanao Region) By MARA S. GENOTIVA Davao Today DAVAO CITY, Philippines – “They were forced to hold a piece of paper which bore their names, age, and address, while soldiers took pictures of them and forced them…
The Chinese embassy in Manila had earlier demolished Duterte spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s tale that should the government deport Chinese nationals illegally working in the Philippines, the Ambassador had threatened to do the same to Filipinos in China. The Embassy said the Chinese government would do no such thing because it “respects” Philippine laws. But there…
Ten years ago, no country in the world gave women and men equal legal rights. Today (or since June 2017) six out of 187 nations have enshrined gender equality in their laws, specifically those affecting employment and entrepreneurship, according to a decade-long study made public by the World Bank, ahead of the observance of International…
Photo by J. Ellao / Bulatlat.com “We will not allow our families to go hungry, jobless and homeless.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO bulatlat.com MANILA — Filipino activists gathered today, International Women’s Day, to protest hunger and violence that the people are enduring under President Rodrigo Duterte. “Bebenggahin na ng mga kababaihan si Duterte dahil…
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MANILA — Several organizations have called on media outfits not to publish President Rodrigo Duterte’s list of public officials allegedly involved in the illegal-drugs trade. Duterte and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo have announced plans of releasing the so-called narco-list next week. The list reportedly includes 82 candidates in the May 2019 elections. In a joint…
MANILA — Environment group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment warned against “a possible conflict of interest” in San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) recent P1-billion partnership with the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The green group likens it to a ‘soft payment’ to induce the government agency to fast track reclamation projects of SMC…