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On World Day Against Cyber-Censorship, state-sponsored attack vs. Philippine alternative media assailed
(Photo by AlterMidya People’s Media Network) By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Filipino journalists marked the World Day Against Cyber-Censorship with a protest action assailing the insidious and well-funded cyber-attacks against independent and alternative media outfits in the Philippines. “We have reason to believe that the Duterte administration has orchestrated this cyber attack…
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PH gov’t red tags rights groups in complaint to UN
Photo from www.article19.org “The testimonies of the victims and their communities, as well as their steadfast commitment to fight for justice are enough bases to overcome the lies of this administration.” MANILA – “Stop whining and address the issue,” Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay told the government after it once again tagged the group as…
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Why redeploying community doctors won’t do good for Cebu’s fight vs. COVID-19
A community health worker volunteering for a non-profit health advocacy group (Photo grabbed from the Council for Health and Development Facebook page/ Bulatlat.com) By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Community doctors urged the Department of Health to stop the redeployment of their colleagues to hospitals in Cebu City, as the Philippine government focuses…
The Philippines’ Dangerous Dependence on the Exploitation of its People
Author Teo S. Marasigan Illustrator Townsunder, newnaratif.com While it started labour export as a stop-gap measure, the Philippine government now aggressively exports Filipinos. Labour migration has helped address the short-term needs of migrant families and the economy, and has benefitted migrant-receiving countries, local elites and the government, but also poses serious long-term problems to migrants,…
