“The Philippines is a dangerous place for women and women human rights defenders. The situation has aggravated because the Duterte government is hell-bent on protecting the foremost violators of women’s rights – the military and the police. We have a government that coddles rapists and murderers, headed by a leader who spouts demeaning statements against…
By JHIO JAN A. NAVARRO April’s breath brings colors and geometry To the endlessly azure sky Even as it does to the earth. Pink kites, red kites, yellow kites, violet kites And kites of calendar pages; Square kites, diamond kites, round kites, And kites of butterflies and birds; By 4 o’clock the heavens mirror Dear…
Filipinos in the UAE used social media over the weekend to join their kababayans (compatriots) worldwide in expressing strong opposition to the latest circular. They said it was not only a huge burden for them but the move was also insensitive to their plight in the time of COVID-19 pandemic. The post WATCH: UAE-based Filipinos…
Not wanting to be just a mere bystander once a new Bangsamoro political entity will be created following the enactment of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) recently, a group of Christian church officials is pushing for the crafting of policies that will be inclusive to all who are living in the Muslim-dominated territories in Mindanao.
Feb 6, 2021/Reuters yangon, myanmar (UPDATED) In an upwelling of anger in the country’s largest city protesters chant, ‘Military dictator, fail, fail; Democracy, win, win’ and hold banners reading ‘Against military dictatorship.’ Thousands of people took to the streets of Yangon on Saturday, February 6, to denounce this week’s coup and demand the release of…
Labor groups endorsing their senatorial candidates. (Photo by Fred Dabu/Bulatlat) These senatorial hopefuls vowed to put forward the interests of workers and the Filipino people should they win in the senatorial race. By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – On International Labor Day, labor groups endorsed ‘pro-people candidates’ who they deemed will fight for…