‘Overkill’ | Groups slam police arrests of activists during SONA 2026 protest July 27, 2026 By ELISHA BEATRICE UMALI MANILA – Various progressive groups and activists criticized the arrest of artists, rappers and other activist...
Education at a crossroads ahead of Marcos Jr.’s SONA July 26, 2026 “We expect reforms in education that will address classroom shortages, increase teaching and education support personnel, and improve teac...
Worsening poverty, rights violations belie Marcos Jr.’s promise July 26, 2026 Marcos Jr. will likely boast in his next SONA about the administration’s campaign against corruption. LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – “The adm...
Rights groups data show terror laws used for state repression July 26, 2026 By Aaron Ernest Cruz and Anne Marxze D. Umil MANILA – It has been months since both charges of Anti-Terrorism Act and attempted murder...
Media community faces killings, weaponization of laws under Marcos Jr. July 26, 2026 “Protecting press freedom is a shared responsibility. Without it, the public’s right to know and the foundations of democratic society are...
Delivery driver July 25, 2026 An idle delivery driver parked near a mall in Manila. Photo by Viggo Sarmago The post Delivery driver appeared first on Bulat...
Canada-Philippines ‘strategic partnership’ for whom? July 25, 2026 “Security, development, and economic growth for whom? For whom is this going to serve? It always goes to big business, to bureaucrats, to ...
Why Pax Silica is bad for the Philippines July 24, 2026 While Pax Silica is framed as a promising venture between two longtime allies against China, history shows a picture of wanton labor explo...
Melinda Quintos de Jesus as Gawad Plaridel 2026 awardee: ‘A moment of affirmation’ July 23, 2026 “It’s a confirmation of worthiness, perhaps of what we are doing.” CAGAYAN DE ORO — For veteran journalist and media development advo...
Getting the solution right July 23, 2026 A statement of Philippine media organizations and journalists on the pending anti-disinformation bills The pending anti-disinformation ...