L-R Malou Mangahas of PCIJ, Ellen Tordesillas of Vera Files, Luis Teodoro of CMFR, Nonoy Espina of NUJP, Maria Ressa of Rappler, Inday Espina-Varona of ABS-CBN an Raymund Villanueva of Kodao and Altermidya, present the situtation of press freedom in the Philippines, May 3. (Photo by Alyssa Mae Clarin / Bulatlat) “The reason why government…
Interview with NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison By Rio Mondelo, Editor, Pinoy Abrod RM 1: The senatorial race in the May 13, 2019 elections in the Philippines is crucial because if Duterte’s candidates in Hugpong ng Pagbabago and PDP-Laban win in an overwhelming way, Duterte will get complete control of the government and…
Image from women’s global strike “Our collective power and feminist solidarity are our hope and answer to fight patriarchy, fundamentalisms, capitalism and militarism. And that’s why we are calling for a Women’s Global Strike on International Women’s Day next year!” By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – In Valenzuela City, the 10th most populous city in…
World Press Freedom Day has always been the occasion for responsible journalists to reexamine the state of one of the fundamental needs of ethical practice. This year as in 2018, May 3rd was not so much an occasion for celebration as for alarm. As in many other parts of the world, the independent press is…
Scientists, environmentalists and advocates commemorated the #MarchForScience in the Philippines, May 4, at University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City. Photos and text by Ronalyn V. Olea/ Bulatlat The post March for Science in the Philippines highlights protection of reefs, forests appeared first on Bulatlat.
“It’s not like we’re doing this for the first time.“ By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – A Filipino migrant group expressed indignation over reports of irregularities and problems encountered by overseas Filipino workers in the overseas absentee voting that kicked off last April 13. Migrante International called the Commission of Elections (Comelec) and…
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IBON executive director Sonny Africa said that the recent credit rating upgrade is not a sign of economic progress and that Malacañang’s enthusiasm is greatly unwarranted. The credit rating upgrade is most of all an assessment of the government’s ability to repay debt and not of economic development. There would be no such upgrade if…