Criminal negligence
NOVEMBER 8 marked the 10th anniversary of “Super Typhoon Yolanda.” In 2013, it was the strongest typhoon to have ever hit landfall in living...
Vicious attacks vs women human rights defenders
THE OFFICIAL report from the United Nations noted red-tagging, “extreme violence,” and other forms of attacks that Filipino women human rights defenders continue to...
We pray for just peace in Palestine and Israel
“Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” –...
End impunity now!
THE COLLEGE Editors Guild of the Philippines joins the Filipino nation as we remember our departed this All Souls Day.
It is also fitting that...
Ban on online shops selling illicit tobacco products
SOCIAL Watch Philippines, an organization advocating pro-health policies, supports blocking all e-commerce platforms that allow the sale of illicit tobacco products to eliminate online...
Condemn spate of redtagging
BAGONG Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)-Panay strongly condemns the red-tagging of human rights defenders running for positions in the coming barangay elections.
Wednesday morning, leaflets were left...
Declare EDSA 1 anniversary a holiday
CARMMA (Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses and Martial Law) welcomes the filing of House Bill No. 9405 by Rep. Edcel Lagman to...
Children in Gaza
AT LEAST 400 Palestinian men, women, and children were killed in the devastating bombing strike at Al-Alhi Baptist Hospital in Gaza on Oct. 18....
Resuming peace talks a productive engagement
THERE were news articles that mentioned the peace process in the country. In one of them, it was reported that Presidential Adviser on Peace,...
Tribal Filipino
AS WE, Indigenous organizations and advocates, come together to celebrate Tribal Filipino Week, we pay tribute to our rich cultures and heritage, which are...