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Activists call for immediate release of Reina Mae, other political detainees
Human rights groups demanded a local court to immediately issue a release order for three political activists – including Reina ...Volunteering for alternative media: A leap of faith
It’s fairly common in journalism circles, particularly among students and graduates of mass communication-related fields, to discuss the prospects of ...‘An insult’: Martial Law survivors decry holiday for late dictator
By Mark Saludes Survivors of Martial Law call the declaration of a holiday to celebrate the birth date of the ...Migrant group urges PH gov’t to act on cases of migrant workers on death row
Migrante International appealed to the government to look into the cases of Filipino migrant workers who are on death row ...Journalism internship: the alternative media experience
During a health and economic crisis that incapacitated schools worldwide, I learned more than I ever have in any four-walled ...Justice remains elusive seven years after killing of Manobo leaders
On Sept. 1, human rights and indigenous people’s groups marked the 7th year of the bloody Lianga massacre with a ...In bloodstained Southern Tagalog, human rights situation ‘decaying’
By Romma Mendoza ANOTHER day, another alert. Sleep is hard to come by in Southern Tagalog, a region where indiscriminate ...Scars of Martial Law: Nanay Puring and the massacre she can #NeverForget
By Celine German Lagundi and Maica Razon Purificacion Viernes, 74, still has a hard time walking due to a ...Commuting woes: Shrinking ‘home advantage’
Commuters from the coastal town of Obando, Bulacan, will tell you that Manila “feels closer” than other cities in its ...Filipino historians launch countdown to Martial Law 50th anniversary
Members of the alliance Tanggol Kasaysayan officially launched a countdown of the 50 days leading up to the 50th anniversary ...
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