Photo from Altermidya By AARON MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA– The 20 LGBTQI+ protesters were released today June 30 from police custody, upon the recommendation of the city prosecutor’s office. In the release order, Assistant City Prosecutor Laudamer Daza recommended the charges against arrested LGBTQI+ protesters, dubbed as the Pride20, to undergo preliminary investigation and consequently ordered…
Members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines light candles in front of ABS-CBN Esguerra gate, June 30, to denounce the cease and desist order issued against TV Plus and SKY Cable. (Photo courtesy of Altermidya) “It is clear that the goal of this administration is not only to shut down ABS-CBN but…
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The Duterte administration’s foreign borrowing has continued to rise during the pandemic. How much is really to respond to COVID-19, and how much for debt-driven growth and the illusion of development?
Duterte’s sins of omissions and commissions according to a protester. (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea/ Bulatlat) “Si Duterte ang pinakamasahol, pinakanakamamatay at pinakapahirap na virus na nanalasa sa mamamayan.” (Duterte is the worst, most lethal, most burdensome virus to afflict the Filipino people.) By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Progressive groups labeled President Rodrigo…
Research group IBON said that the Duterte government should correct the huge shortfall of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) especially amid a continuously increasing number of COVID-19 cases. About 9 million out of the target 18 million poor households received only one tranche of emergency aid, or just Php53 per day over 106 days of…
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