FIRST PERSON: Dalaw sa Tacloban City Jail
Minabuti ko nang sumama sa dalaw sa loob ng jail. Ang hirap kasing dumalaw do'n kung ibang araw; ang daming butas na kailangang pasukan. Biruin mo 'yon, hindi na nga dapat nakakulong, ang hirap pang dalawin.
Neil Eco
Students denounce police dispersal of protest in Tacloban City
THE RETURN TO MCDIOLA. UP student councils and student publication members hold a lighting rally at ‘McDiola’ (a wordplay of ‘McDonald’s’ and ‘Mendiola’) in downtown Tacloban, where protest actions in the city are commonly held.
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[PARTNERSHIP] Fans with a cause: ‘Para sa Bading 2024’ advocates for the elderly queer
For certain fan groups, Pride Month should be celebrated with a cause. Which is why on the second iteration of ‘Para sa Bading,’ Cult of Joe and Any Over Ridleys Community are set to raise funds for the Home for the Golden Gays, an organization dedicated to support elderly LGBTQIA+ persons.
FIRST PERSON: I will miss my Lola’s funeral because of red-tagging
My grandmother just died but I am unable to go home to mourn properly.
REVIEW: ‘Radyo Siday’ documentary as a glimpse into the Waray folk’s lives, struggles, and musings
The Waray speaking areas in the region, particularly in the provinces of Samar and Leyte, have one such program that provides an outlet for the struggling, poetic masses: DYVL’s Siday program.
15 year-old survivor of military torture, rape seeks justice; dreams of becoming a lawyer
After more than a year of enduring in silence, a minor from Quezon province comes forward with the horrors she experienced at the hands of Philippine military forces belonging to the 59th Infantry Battalion.
Chakoy, human rights defender in jail
lexander Abinguna, known fondly to us as Chakoy, has been in jail for nearly two years now. The cases against him are much like the trumped-up charges filed against activists: illegal possession of firearms and illegal possession of explosives.
‘Pagod na kami’: Ligtas na balik-eskwela, hiling ng mga estudyante at guro
“Pagod na kami.” Ganito ang saloobin ng maraming estudyante, guro, at mga magulang sa muling pagbubukas ng taong akademiko ngayong linggo. Ito na kasi ang ikalawang taon kunsaan sarado pa rin ang mga paaralan, kaya’t balik-‘distance learning set-up’ ang mga klase....
Frenchie Mae, locked up but not backing down
After being detained for over a year, how is Frenchie Mae Cumpio?