The Rodrigo Duterte regime is the biggest threat to the people’s right to press freedom, freedom of expression and other human rights. It uses the entire coercive power of the State to attack and quell the independent press and these attacks are instigated and led by the madman in Malacañang Palace himself. Today, May 3,…
MANILA — On World Press Freedom Day, journalists and human rights defenders staged a protest in front of Camp Aquinaldo, headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), denouncing the state-perpetrated attacks against the Philippine press. Protesters show their version of matrix, with President Duterte as the nexus of all plots. (Photo by Ronalyn…
THE DUTERTE government is the biggest threat to the people’s right to press freedom, freedom of expression and other human rights. It uses the entire coercive power of the state to attack and quell the independent press and these attacks are instigated and led by the madman in Malacañang Palace himself. Today, May 3, as…
Inuulit lang niya ang matagal nang sinasabi ng mga nasa gobyerno, lalo na ng mga nasa pulisya at militar, hinggil sa lumalabang mga manggagawa. “Paano nila masasabing kontra-manggagawa kami (mga pulis)? Baka sila ang kontra-manggagawa,” sabi ni Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde, sa isang press conference sa Kampo Crame noong Abril 29. Sabi…
Humigit-kumulang 20,000 manggagawa, maralita at iba pang sektor ang nagmartsa mula sa Welcome Rotunda patungong Mendiola Bridge, malapit sa Malakanyang, noong Mayo 1, Pandaigdigang Araw ng mga Manggagawa, para muling yanigin ang rehimeng Duterte. Ang pangunahing panawagan nila: P750 pambansang minimum na sahod, pagbasura sa kontraktuwalisasyon, at pagtigil sa panunupil at panghaharas ng rehimen sa…
MANILA — Several media organizations, artists, digital rights advocates and human rights defenders have organized activities to mark the #WorldPressFreedomDay tomorrow, May 3. With the call #FightBack, journalists, artists and advocates will highlight the defense of press freedom and free expression amid all forms of repression. Here’s the list of the activities: 9 a.m. –…
Labor groups endorsing their senatorial candidates. (Photo by Fred Dabu/Bulatlat) These senatorial hopefuls vowed to put forward the interests of workers and the Filipino people should they win in the senatorial race. By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – On International Labor Day, labor groups endorsed ‘pro-people candidates’ who they deemed will fight for…
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — It was impossible to resist the airconditioned rooms that the fastfood chains along the stretch of Mendiola offered to May Day protesters and even journalists covering the annual mobilization yesterday. Reality struck me that while the fiery speeches and burning issues might bring exhilaration to the soul…