Nation

“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…

By DEE AYROSO The post Vaccine obsession appeared first on Bulatlat.

“This shows that the Pandi 4 didn’t do anything wrong in the first place. But the police who perpetrated this suppression of civil liberties should be held accountable. BY AARON MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA – Four women members of urban poor group Kadamay were freed today, August 5, following the dismissal of charges against them. Janet…

The pandemic is forcing us to be more critical of the repressive state even as we reexamine our methods and ideas about doing politics under the so-called new normal. Citizens started to wear protective face masks at almost the same time when the state’s authoritarian identity is laid bare with little or no effort to…