Health workers from Pasig General Hospital (Photo courtesy of Filipino Nurses United) By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – With the recent announcement of easing the lockdown in some areas, scientists and health advocates are pressing for increased COVID-19 testing capacities to know where the country really stands in its fight against the dreaded…
At a time when our people are battling a deadly pandemic, it is extremely unacceptable that there are those in government who are making media repression, not saving lives, as the priority. The post Statement condemning NTF-ELCAC’s black propaganda against ABS-CBN and Maria Ressa appeared first on Kodao Productions.
Leaders of progressive organizations share the situation of workers in the US amid the global pandemic. “Instead of prioritizing widespread testing and providing support for workers, Trump has ensured profits for his Wall Street friends. We need hazard pays, our health workers should be given the pay they need…” By MENCHANI TILENDO Bulatlat.com MANILA —…
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Artists, groups join journalists in ‘Black Friday Protests’ vs. ABS-CBN Shutdown Like the previous Black Friday protests for press freedom that started last year, journalists, artists, and different groups came together to denounce the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) order to shutdown ABS-CBN on May 5. Media and artist groups like Altermidya, Concerned Artists of the…
It’s been a month since PILC assisted the relatives of political prisoners in filing a petition to release on humanitarian grounds at least 22 political prisoners and other PDLs vulnerable to COVID-19. The Supreme Court deliberated on the petition on May 5, but has not decided yet. By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA –…
A Catholic multi-level school here is set to start the academic year (AY) through non-traditional arrangements for its students. This is to keep up with the “new normal” resulting from the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.