Every 10 December the world commemorates Human Rights Day, a day celebrating the proclamation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In that same vein,
Are the Makabayan Bloc power-hungry? Their track record proves otherwise
In another episode of his late-night press conferences, President Rodrigo Duterte took aim at the Makabayan Bloc – a progressive faction within the House
If Andres Bonifacio was alive today, the Duterte regime would red-tag him
On the 30th of November, we celebrate the life and legacy of the Filipino revolutionary hero, Andres Bonifacio. A founding member of the Philippine
Red-tagging is the Duterte regime’s way of suppressing dissent
Red-tagging has been a constant feature of the Duterte administration. Student activists, environmentalists, lawyers, trade unionists, and even elected members of Congress have been
Who will be the banker for regional New Zealand?
BNZ’s recent announcement to shut down 38 of its branches, many of which are located in the regions, is a major blow to provincial
Why Gina Lopez was ousted as DENR Secretary
It’s been more than a year since her passing but former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez is going viral on social media lately. Filipinos have
To save the Sierra Madre, the Kaliwa Dam project must be scrapped
As Typhoon Ulysses lashes the country, more Filipinos have come to appreciate the Sierra Madre mountain range. Spanning over 540 kilometres, it is the
How the Duterte government undermined the country’s ability to respond to typhoons
The Philippines is reeling from the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco), the third typhoon to hit the country in as many weeks.
Another media practitioner assassinated, as the killing spree of journalists in the Philippines continues
Gunmen onboard a motorcycle shot dead radio commentator Virgilio Maganes in Pangasinan yesterday, as he was about to enter his house. As a member of
The people have spoken, now the government needs to respect their voice
The 2020 election was not only significant for occurring during the COVID-19 era, but it also contained two referenda that could determine the social