Rights groups demand reversal of Talaingod 13 conviction
The rescued Lumad student continues to urge for the reversal of the unjust conviction of Talaingod 13.
Rights groups demand reversal of Talaingod 13 conviction
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ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro demands apology, retraction of BJMP memo
ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro demands apology, retraction of BJMP memo
"This is a dangerous and malicious act of red-tagging by the BJMP. They are using an unverified social media post from a discredited source to justify surveillance and monitoring of a sitting member of Congress and political prisoners."
Rescued Lumad youth debunks kidnapping, child-abuse raps against Talaingod 13
Rescued Lumad youth debunks kidnapping, child-abuse raps against Talaingod 13
“The case faced by the Talaingod 13 is a clear example of how the law is being used to suppress the rights of Indigenous Peoples who only wish to live peacefully on their land. We have also witnessed how solidarity with others has been criminalized."
Mother, teacher, lawmaker | France Castro finds time to help son’s distance learning
Mother, teacher, lawmaker | France Castro finds time to help son’s distance learning
Last week, Bulatlat’s very own Martin’s Purrspective came up with a comic strip on how students, mothers, and teachers are faring on the first week of the ongoing distance learning. But what happens when the mother is also a teacher and a lawmaker batting for the rights of Filipino students and teachers?
‘Arrest of GenSan teacher, son sets dangerous precedent’ – right group
‘Arrest of GenSan teacher, son sets dangerous precedent’ – right group
“It has happened in Cebu and in General Santos City — it won’t be long before arresting critics for online posts becomes a national policy that could throw us back to the dark days of Marcosian martial rule.”
Progressive solon wins international award for championing union rights
Progressive solon wins international award for championing union rights
In its statement, the Svensson Foundation said Castro received the award for her “long-standing struggle to organize teachers and to fight for basic workers' rights in the Philippines.”
‘ACT Teachers partylist win shows strength of educators’ unions’
‘ACT Teachers partylist win shows strength of educators’ unions’
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), through its partylist, ACT Teachers garnered two seats in the 17th Congress.
YEARENDER: The ailing education system and the K + 12 that is doomed to fail
YEARENDER: The ailing education system and the K + 12 that is doomed to fail
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“Even if the curriculum is changed but the existing problems of shortages are not addressed, quality education will still not be attained.” – France Castro, Alliance of Concerned Teachers
France Castro: teacher, friend, activist
France Castro: teacher, friend, activist
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“I see how these poor students suffer from poverty; many of them have nothing to eat and no money to buy paper. If I leave the country, I would only add to the shortage of thousands of teachers needed to teach these poor students.”
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