Attacks vs media continue
Of the 210 cases, eight media workers were killed under the Marcos Jr. administration as of October this year.
Legal victories and civic resistance against systemic repression
Karapatan stated that these legal victories not only granted freedom and protection to activists, but also emphasized the resistance against abuses and weaponization of counter-terror laws.
TIMELINE: 2025 Flood Control Projects Corruption Scandal
The Presidential Communications Office claims that the scandal is nearing its ‘endgame’. However, Bulatlat’s timeline of related activities suggest that the investigation has yet to reach its climax, much less a resolution.
Pattern of impunity: Courts dismiss Southern Tagalog activists’ countercharges vs police, military
“These soldiers accused, forced into silence and attempted to detail at will through fabricated evidence and rehearsed witnesses packaged as rebel returnees. And now, they can walk away unaccountable because the state calls it ‘procedure.’”
Political prisoners languish in overcrowded jails, a stark irony in corruption impunity
“The political prisoners were the ones who stood in the line of fire against the struggle against corruption and the struggle for justice, freedom and national democracy."
AKAB: The struggle must continue
In the view of many affected, the barricades on Nov. 30 were more than concrete and shields, they symbolized a system that protects those who loot public funds, while brutalizing those who demand transparency.
Super health centers that should serve Filipinos, but they’re non-operational
“The recent exposé of the unfinished Mega Health Center Building at Sitio Macanhan, amounting to P65 million worth of public funds, has left us in question: where did our taxes go?”
Indigenous peoples face rights violations in Asia’s renewable energy boom
"We host dams, geothermal plants, and windmills, but we don’t even get electricity. The power is used for industries and businesses, not for our communities."
Leaving to survive: How joblessness pushes Filipinos into trafficking hubs across Southeast Asia
For Migrante International, the human trafficking cases surfacing in recent months—particularly those involving “scam hubs” in Southeast Asia—are not isolated incidents. They are symptoms of a deeper crisis forcing Filipinos to leave the country in search of work.
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