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...
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Malawakang transport strike, asahan simula Abril 15–Piston, Manibela
Ni CHARLES MAGALLANES, HANNAH KRISTINE JUANPinoy Weekly Muling magkakasa ang Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) at Samahang Manibela Mananakay at Nagkaisang Terminal ng Transportasyon (Manibela) ng malawakang tigil-pasada at serye ng...
US reveals military nature of trilateral summit; NDFP denounces BBM’s sellout of PH sovereignty
United States President Joe Biden revealed plans for a more aggressive military presence in the Indo-Pacific region at the start of the US-Japan-Philippine trilateral summit in Washington DC, seen as a warning to Beijing that it will not surrender its dominance in the...
BAYAN leads rallies vs. foreign military buildup in PH, trilateral summit in DC
Anti-imperialist group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) led a protest rally at the Chinese consulate on Tuesday, demanding foreign troops within the Philippine territory to stop militarizing the West Philippine Sea. The group again denounced China’s incursions into...
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Pinsala ng Reklamasyon: Mga Larawan ng Magtatahong at Mangingisda sa Navotas
Mahigit isang buwan na nang muling simulan ang demolisyon ng mga tahungan sa Navotas sa isang bahagi ng Manila Bay. Katwiran ng lokal ng pamahalaan na naglabas ng utos ng demolisyon noong Pebrero, ‘iligal’ at ‘marumi’ ang mga tahungan. Paliwanag ng Navotas LGU,...
Fil-Ams protest US ‘ironclad’ alliance with the Philippines
By Kristine Villanueva Washington D.C. – Over 100 Filipino-American activists staged protests outside the White House in Washington D.C. against the recent trilateral meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., US President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime...
Rights groups raise concerns over spate of enforced disappearancesÂ
Human rights groups on April 2 sounded the alarm over the increasing cases of abduction of activists and victims of enforced disappearances under the Marcos Jr. administration. In a ‘Sunset Gathering’ at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, led by the Free Jonas Burgos...
‘Balatkayong serbisyo’: Planong aktibidad ng Task Force Ugnay, inalmahan ng mga magsasaka ng Lupang Ramos
Sa pusod ng syudad ng Dasmariñas, Cavite, matutunton ang 372-ektaryang Lupang Ramos, isang lupaing mahigit isang siglo nang iginigiit ng mga magsasakang mapasakanila. Mula sa mga Kastilang prayle, mga Amerikano, hanggang sa pamilya ng negosyanteng si Emerito Ramos,...
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STATEMENT: Stop the attacks against community journalists in Bicol
The Altermidya Network expresses alarm over the recent spate of attacks against community journalists in the Bicol region. These incidents undermine the crucial role of journalists in providing information and threaten their fundamental right to free expression. Vince...
‘Abolish NTF-ELCAC’: Altermidya welcomes UNSR Khan’s initial findings after 10-day visit Â
Altermidya Network, the broadest network of alternative media outfits and community journalists in the Philippines, welcomed United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Irene Khan’s initial report during her press briefing today where she stated that based on her...
On the UN Special Rapporteur’s visit to detained journalist Frenchie Mae
Altermidya Network applauds the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression for visiting detained community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, as well as church worker Marielle Domequil and human rights defender Alexander Abinguna in Tacloban City Jail on...
Journalists on meeting UN envoy Irene Khan: ‘No democracy when journalists are jailed, harassed, killed’
United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on freedom of expression and opinion Irene Khan's first day in the Philippines yesterday, January 23, Tuesday, ended with separate meetings with various media groups and another with the Presidential Task Force on Media...
STATEMENT: Stop the attacks against community journalists in Bicol
The Altermidya Network expresses alarm over the recent spate of attacks against community journalists in the Bicol region. These incidents undermine the crucial role of journalists in providing...
‘Abolish NTF-ELCAC’: Altermidya welcomes UNSR Khan’s initial findings after 10-day visit Â
Altermidya Network, the broadest network of alternative media outfits and community journalists in the Philippines, welcomed United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Irene Khan’s initial report...
On the UN Special Rapporteur’s visit to detained journalist Frenchie Mae
Altermidya Network applauds the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression for visiting detained community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, as well as church worker Marielle...
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