The University of the Philippines community condemned the recently signed Declaration of Cooperation between UP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
UP community condemns ‘declaration of cooperation’ with Philippine military
Janess Ann J. Ellao
Government’s counterinsurgency plan and terror financing law against rights defenders
Bulatlat revisits the role of the government’s counterinsurgency plans in the increasing use of the terror financing law to quell and silence activists, critics, and development workers.
In Asia Pacific, rise in public debt is hurting women’s access to social services
Regular check ups, particularly those related to reproductive health, are not covered by the free services provided by village health centers, as per the Philippine law on universal health care. Fabella wishes that the government can allocate more funds for the basic services but this has not improved over the years.
Jeepney drivers, workers ‘more miserable under Marcos Jr’
Jeepney drivers and operators group Piston said that those who refuse to join the unjust public transport modernization program are being “designated as illegal, or colorum, by the very same government entrusted to safeguard the rights of the working class.”
At UN event, women activists want Palestine free
Women activists gathered in front of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on March 21, 2024 to express their support for Palestine.
Charter change could mean more US troops in the PHL – Fil-Am activists
Filipino-American activists here denounced ongoing attempts to change the Philippine Constitution as this may result in increased US military presence in the Philippines and worsen the geopolitical tension in the West Philippine Sea.
Amid attacks, urban poor persist in fight for right to housing
The struggle for their right to housing taught them that they have bigger fights to win.
GRP, NDFP announce possible resumption of peace talks
The document said both parties agree to a principled and peaceful resolution of the nearly 55-year old armed conflict.
Impunity still persists, says tortured farmer after Palparan acquittal
“It pains me because in all the cases where I testified in, the courts believed in me except this – Branch 19. I am confused why he was acquitted.”
Malolos court acquits Palparan
“It is not surprising. It only means that impunity persists.,” Raymond Manalo said.
Promulgation of charges vs Palparan postponed
Karapatan called on the Malolos Regional Trial Court Branch 19 “to act with haste in undertaking the promulgation hearing on the charges of kidnapping and serious illegal detention with serious physical injuries filed by farmer-brothers Raymond and Reynaldo Manalo.”