MANILA – Filipino-American activists protested Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s visit to the United States for the first trilateral U.S.-Japan-Philippines leaders’ summit on April 11. The national day of action was led by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)-US. Protests were also held in the states of...
Days before their “installation” as genuine agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), officers and members of the Malayang Kilusang Samahang Magsasaka ng Tinang (MAKISAMA-Tinang) received threats and have been red-tagged anew. The leader of the farmer’s group involved in...
By SHERWIN DE VERA Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY — Florence Kang was busy coordinating the Ilocos Center for Research, Empowerment, and Development’s (ICRED) disaster response for Super Typhoon Betty when he received the report on May 28 that his name and photo were...
A human rights group urged the military to respect the rights of farmers rights advocate Patricia Cierva and environmental activist Cedrick Casaño despite being surfaced as “surrenderees” last Friday, June 2, in Cagayan province.
Former agrarian reform secretary and former Anakpawis lawmaker Rafael Mariano said among those snubbed include the Rice Industry Development Bill as well as the proposed measures for the granting of P15,000 ($268.07) production subsidies for farmers and fisherfolks.
Probinsyudad ng Taguig ang Maysapang, saad ng mga residente na higit tatlong dekada na ang kalakhan sa naninirahan dito. Subalit 2015 lamang nang angkinin ang lupaing ito ng Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) hanggang mapunta sa R-II Builders at MGS...
By MARK ERNEST FAMATIGAN IBON Foundation In late March, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) revealed the government’s list of 194 priority infrastructure projects, also known as Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFPs), under the Marcos...
An international group on human rights in the Philippines accused the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration of having a worse record on forcible disappearances than the previous Rodrigo Duterte government. The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines...
By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN Bulatlat.com MANILA — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines assailed the recent attempts of scammers who tried to solicit money from politicians using the name of its chairperson, Jonathan de Santos. In the screenshots shared via...
Ngayong Hunyo inaasahang magsisimulang maramdaman ang epekto ng El Niño o matinding tagtuyot sa bansa.
By VENMAR CECILLE Bulatlat.com MANILA – Three months since the Mindoro oil spill, residents and environmental advocates are appealing for more urgent solutions and assistance as its impacts on their lives and livelihoods persist. “Three months have passed but our town...
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said it supports the Salt Industry Development Bill (House Bill 8278) that the House of Representatives passed on its third and final reading last Monday. The KMP said it once the measure becomes law, it may solve the...
Oriental Mindoro-based radio broadcaster Cresenciano ‘Cris’ Bunduquin was killed after receiving two gunshots from riding-in-tandem on C5 Road in Brgy. Santa Isabel, Calapan earlier this morning. According to reports, Bunduquin was opening up his store when the...