Worsening poverty, rights violations belie Marcos Jr.’s promise
Marcos Jr. will likely boast in his next SONA about the administration’s campaign against corruption.
Worsening poverty, rights violations belie Marcos Jr.’s promise
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Rights groups data show terror laws used for state repression
Rights groups data show terror laws used for state repression
"For years, the ATA and the TFPSA have served as legal weapons for unjust arrests, prolonged detention, bank account freezes and other forms of political repression, threatening the people’s fundamental rights and freedoms."
Recognized, but not prioritized? LGBTQIA+ rights absent from past Marcos SONAs
Recognized, but not prioritized? LGBTQIA+ rights absent from past Marcos SONAs
"Recognition is not enough without concrete rights."
We all deserve to bask in sunshine
We all deserve to bask in sunshine
After eight years together, one LGBTQIA+ couple discovered that the law still did not recognize their relationship when it mattered most, exposing the legal gaps that continue to leave same-sex partners unprotected.
‘Government, businesses use renewable energy projects to exploit resources’
‘Government, businesses use renewable energy projects to exploit resources’
“Marcos Jr. has a big role in the currently existing environmental plunder."
Power beneath the surface: Mining, politics and the Marcos dev’t agenda
Power beneath the surface: Mining, politics and the Marcos dev’t agenda
"We hope there will be no more mining projects and that these mining companies will leave, because I know that mining is not the only way a community can achieve progress."
Media community faces killings, weaponization of laws under Marcos Jr.
Media community faces killings, weaponization of laws under Marcos Jr.
Eleven journalists and media workers were killed under his administration, according to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP).
Resolve the continuing Marawi displacement, Marcos Jr. urged
Resolve the continuing Marawi displacement, Marcos Jr. urged
The prolonged and permanent displacement, long-overdue monetary compensation, and the dire situation of displaced families reflect “the true face of Marawi’s rehabilitation.”
‘Selective prosecution’ in Marcos Jr. anti-corruption probe?
‘Selective prosecution’ in Marcos Jr. anti-corruption probe?
"Marcos is at the top, and those at the lower levels cannot be the only ones held accountable."
Canada-Philippines ‘strategic partnership’ for whom?
Canada-Philippines ‘strategic partnership’ for whom?
For whom is this going to serve? It always goes to big business, to bureaucrats, to corrupt government officials, to the same people it always goes to.
Why Pax Silica is bad for the Philippines
Why Pax Silica is bad for the Philippines
While Pax Silica is framed as a promising venture between two longtime allies against China, history shows a picture of wanton labor exploitation, aggressive land conversion and expansion, and massive resource extraction.
Media groups decry harassment of journalists, activist during protest
Media groups decry harassment of journalists, activist during protest
“Any act by law enforcement that prevents members of the press from documenting public assemblies undermines press freedom."
Melinda Quintos de Jesus as Gawad Plaridel 2026 awardee: ‘A moment of affirmation’
Melinda Quintos de Jesus as Gawad Plaridel 2026 awardee: ‘A moment of affirmation’
“It’s a confirmation of worthiness, perhaps of what we are doing."
Cuba: The target of a 67-year crusade
Cuba: The target of a 67-year crusade
If the United States were forced to acknowledge its own long history of aggression against Cuba—the invasion, the assassination attempts, the economic warfare, the occupation of Guantánamo—the report's narrative of Cuban "subversion" would collapse. The aggressor would be revealed as the victim, and the victim as the aggressor.
Behind bars, political prisoners assert freedom
Behind bars, political prisoners assert freedom
"We learned so much, including the daily indignities they experienced."
Southern Tagalog workers call for jobs, living wages
Southern Tagalog workers call for jobs, living wages
"The State of the Workers Address is being held today so the public can witness the real conditions faced by workers poverty wages, meager benefits, and the reality that even regular workers can be dismissed, just like what happened to the San Miguel workers," PAMANTIK-KMU Secretary General Mia Antonio said.
Imperialism is terrorism: Trump, Rubio, and the most vicious terrorists are in the White House
Imperialism is terrorism: Trump, Rubio, and the most vicious terrorists are in the White House
Rubio’s repeated invocation of “terrorism”, echoed as well by other top Trump officials during the ministerial, serves to delegitimize dissent while normalizing political repression and human rights violations.
Victims’ lawyers urge PH to rejoin ICC amid US campaign vs the tribunal
Victims’ lawyers urge PH to rejoin ICC amid US campaign vs the tribunal
“We do not gain any in supporting the US, which is rudimentarily invoking Westphalian sovereignty to protect criminals in its highest offices. It is false patriotism to simply claim we need to protect one of our own, when that one has caused the death and agony of many more,” the Filipino lawyers added.
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The Intramuros Book Stop right across the Manila Cathedral makes books accessible to children.
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