Teacher Protection Act hurdles House committee level
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Culture has approved a bill that seeks to…
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Culture has approved a bill that seeks to…
Protesters brave the rains to bring to the fore their demands. (Photo courtesy of Bahaghari) By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN Bulatlat.com MANILA— Despite the heavy onslaught of rain, members of the progressive LGBT group Bahaghari clutched their placards closer to their chest as they chanted louder under the beating rain, “Makibeki! Wag ma-shokot!” The group, joined…
Filipino American activists and allies representing various community and grassroots organizations joined protest caravans in solidarity with the Black community demanding justice for George Floyd and other victims of police racism and brutality. The post Filipino-American activists join protest caravans in US appeared first on Kodao Productions.
Karapatan strongly condemns the recent killing of another woman human rights defender in Mindanao. On the afternoon of September 23, 2018, Mariam Uy Acob, 43, a paralegal of Kawagib Moro Human Rights Alliance in Maguindanao and a leader of Tindeg Bangsamoro, was gunned down by suspected military agents. Kawagib Moro Human Rights Alliance is among…
Suspects in Demafelis murder arrested Inquirer.net 24/7 OFW Command Center set up Manila Bulletin Suspect arrested in death of Filipino maid found in a freezer, officials say CNN Full coverage
Dec 21, 2020, Iya Gozum, Rappler.Com MANILA, Philippines What quiet Christmas? Filipinos watch in shock the killing of a mother and her son The police killing of a mother and her son in Paniqui, Tarlac, on Sunday, December 20, sparked anger online as Filipinos prepared for their Christmas week. Police Corporal Jonel Nuezca shot dead…
Alternative media practitioners, rights defenders, and press freedom advocates hold online rally against ABS-CBN shutdown order. (Courtesy of Sanaf Marcelo / IAWRT) By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Support poured for ABS-CBN and their 11,000 workers amid the government shutdown order as progressives, cultural artists, fellow media workers, and press freedom advocates held…