Global media watchdogs: Frenchie Mae a test case for Philippines’ press freedom
Advocates warn that Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s prolonged detention signals shrinking civic space, rising risks for Filipino community journalists
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‘Save Gubat Bay’
Various infrastructure and reclamation projects will destroy marine biodiversity in Gubat Bay, which is a breeding ground for king crab larvae, and will affect the livelihood of hundreds of fisherfolk.
Proposed nat’l budget for 2024: ‘Filled with red flags, skewed priorities’
Proposed national budget for 2024: Ridden with skewed priorities, red flags, and questionable potential pork funds.
30 SUCs to suffer budget cuts in 2024
Thirty out of 117 state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Philippines are set to receive less funding for 2024.
Journalism workshop, natigil dahil sa banta ng nagpakilalang sundalo
Napilitang itigil ang mobile journalism workshop na inilunsad ng CEGP-Central Luzon dahil sa pagbabanta ng dalawang nagpakilalang sundalo sa Angeles, Pampanga.
Oil spill sa Mindoro: Matagalang pinsala
By Kristine Vega and Zyrah Cahilig Ilang buwan na ang nakalipas mula nang tumaob ang barkong MT Princess Empress na nagdulot ng malawakang oil spill sa Verde Island Passage. Humigit-kumulang 800,000 litro ng langis ang tumagas sa karagatan mula sa barko, at matinding...
Maximizing shortform videos for community media
By ANGELICA TOYAMA and FROILAN HERNANDEZ Community journalists from across the country convened on June 27 in Quezon City for a workshop focused on maximizing the potential of shortform videos, including TikTok videos and YouTube shorts. The workshop was organized by...
MGA LARAWAN | Martsa at protesta sa Araw ng Paggawa
Nagprotesta ang mga manggagawa at iba't ibang grupo sa pangunguna ng All Philippine Trade Union ngayong Pandaigdigang Araw ng Paggawa sa Maynila. Sa paggunita ng unang Mayo Uno sa ilalim ng Marcos Jr. administration, nanawagan ang libo-libong manggagawa para sa...
Women human rights defenders: defiant, but hopeful
“A woman’s place is in the struggle.”
PH accepted 215 out of 289 UN’s human rights recommendations. What were excluded?
The local human rights situation has not improved under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration.
Abduction survivor to speak at Geneva ahead of PH govt’s adoption of UN recommendations
Abduction survivor April Dyan Gumanao will speak at around 5 p.m. (Philippine time) today during a side event of the ongoing 52nd Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at Geneva’s Palais des Nations.
Petition launched to protect Masungi Georeserve from BuCor threat
The Save Masungi Movement has launched an online signature campaign as part of its efforts to protect the Masungi Georeserve, whose Lot 10 is the location that the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) intends to use for its planned headquarters. Based in Baras, Rizal, the...
Makabayan solons call on PH courts: ‘Exhaust all means to drop charges vs. Tacloban 5’
As a community journalist and radio anchor, Frenchie critically analyzed the stories of the struggling people of Eastern Visayas as executive director of Eastern Vista