Imperial feminism in a time of war
Without sovereignty, there is no terrain on which struggles for democracy, workers' rights, or women's liberation can occur.
Imperial feminism in a time of war
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With deregulation, the Philippines is most vulnerable in Asia to oil shocks
With deregulation, the Philippines is most vulnerable in Asia to oil shocks
Unlike many Asian countries, the Philippines has long dropped, in the name of deregulation, key policy tools, such as state-controlled strategic oil reserves, regulated pricing schemes, and price stabilization mechanisms, which could protect Filipino consumers during global shocks.
Konteksto | Kabastusan
Konteksto | Kabastusan
Tuwing Marso ang Buwan ng Kababaihan. Kahit kaunting respeto, ayaw ibigay ng halal at hangal. Sa ganitong konteksto, bahagi na sila ng kasaysayan!
A law for everyone except the United States
A law for everyone except the United States
International institutions never held the United States accountable for its repeated acts of aggression against Iran or, for that matter, any of the other countries that suffered from US attacks.
How Trump’s Epic Fury in Iran impacts the Filipino poor
How Trump’s Epic Fury in Iran impacts the Filipino poor
By accommodating multiple US military facilities and weapons platforms, the Philippines exposes itself to becoming a potential target in conflicts involving the US.
First Person | ‘No luxury bags, only yearning for justice’
First Person | ‘No luxury bags, only yearning for justice’
The fight for TRUTH, Justice and Accountability cannot be trivialized with designer bags and fake news.
The True Heroes of EDSA
The True Heroes of EDSA
Filipinos still debate as to who or what truly brought down Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and what exactly we are honoring when we celebrate EDSA.
Konteksto | Patalsikin
Konteksto | Patalsikin
Bawal na palang manawagan ng pagpapatalsik sa okasyong inaalala ang pagpapatalsik ng diktador.
Konteksto | Ospital
Konteksto | Ospital
Talaga bang bawal maaksidente’t maospital? Posibleng mas lumala pa ang sakit ng pasyente oras na malaman niya ang kailangang bayaran.
On the Fringes | Our silver anniversary quilt
On the Fringes | Our silver anniversary quilt
We look forward to the day when we would have to transform the text into “Freed Frenchie.”
Bulatlat at 25: Championing human rights journalism, fighting back against state censorship
Bulatlat at 25: Championing human rights journalism, fighting back against state censorship
Twenty-five years is a milestone for Bulatlat, but also proof that journalism rooted in people’s struggles can outlast administrations, overcome censorship, and keep telling the truth.
Konteksto | Frenchie
Konteksto | Frenchie
Hindi pa tapos ang laban kahit nagdesisyon na ang korte. Dapat lang na magsampa ng apela. Ituloy ang pangagampanya para sa kalayaan. Huwag hayaang mabulok sa bilangguan ang mga walang kasalanan.
Konteksto | Balita
Konteksto | Balita
Itinatakda ng mga nasa kapangyarihan ang nilalaman kahit na posibleng ipaglaban ng mga patnugot ang nararapat sa paghuhubog ng opinyong pampubliko.
Venezuela, Martial Law, and the long shadow of US Intervention
Venezuela, Martial Law, and the long shadow of US Intervention
History has shown us that when sovereignty is compromised in the name of “stability” or “democracy,” it is always the people who pay the price.
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Island chains of domination and resistance
Island chains of domination and resistance
The island chain is not a novel concept but a recalibration of a Cold War strategy aimed at containing Soviet expansionism in the past, and undermining China's rise as a superpower today and in the near future.
Konteksto | Dinastiya
Konteksto | Dinastiya
Kahit kailan, hindi matutugunan ng panukalang batas nina Dy at Marcos ang problema sa dinastiyang kontrol sa pambansa’t lokal na pamamahala. Magpapatuloy ang dominasyon ng iilang pamilya sa ehekutibo’t lehislatura. Magpapatuloy ang pagpapahirap sa mamamayan.
Merong Dalawang Klaseng Luha: KaPASKUHAN 2025 sa NBP
Merong Dalawang Klaseng Luha: KaPASKUHAN 2025 sa NBP
Simple lamang ang layunin nito: mapataas ang moral ng mga bilanggong pulitikal, maipadama ang pagkalinga at pagpapahalaga, at maghatid ng pag-asa sa gitna ng pagsubok.
CARDINAL RULE: People must be more united than the competing thieves
CARDINAL RULE: People must be more united than the competing thieves
Malalim ang ugat, at malawak din ang sanga-sanga ng sistemang korap. Lahat ng sangkot, dapat managot.
Student rights as lip service
Student rights as lip service
Beyond the rhetoric and symbolic celebrations, what has the government done to protect and uphold the rights of students?
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