Iloilo City Unites Against Discrimination as Pride Month Concludes
Iloilo City, June 30, 2024 – As Pride Month concludes, allies, activists, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community in Iloilo…
CHED Rejects Submission of STRAW Violations Report
In a collective display of dissent, students from various schools and universities converged outside the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)…
Re-Establishment of the Negros Island Region May Lead to Concentration of Power Among Political Dynasties – BAYAN Negros
BACOLOD CITY – In a significant move, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act 12000 into law on June 13,…
PAGASA Announces End of El Niño, Prepares for Potential La Niña
Following months of adverse weather conditions, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared the conclusion of the…
Filipino Fisherfolk Defy China’s Fish Ban and “Trespass Rule” with Protest Action and Collective Fishing Expedition in the West Philippine Sea
Masinloc, Zambales—In a show of unity, fishermen from Masinloc, Zambales, alongside various organizations led by the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang…
Inflation Rises in Western Visayas and Philippines in May 2024
ILOILO CITY – The inflation rate in Western Visayas rose to 4.3% in May 2024 from 4.1% in the previous…
OIL SPILL IN NEW WASHINGTON, AKLAN, CAUSES DAMAGE TO LIVELIHOOD AND ENVIRONMENT
New Washington, Aklan – A recent oil spill incident on May 26 has severely affected the fisherfolk and residents of…
NUPL HONORED WITH THE 2024 EBRU TIMTIK AWARD
NATIONAL, June 14, 2024 – The National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) was awarded the Ebru Timtik Award in Manila…
BAYAN Calls for Action Against US Imperialism on Philippine Independence Day
“Expose and oppose imperialism.” This was the message the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) conveyed to the Filipino people on Independence…
CSOs Fightback Amid Attacks, Freezing of Accounts
NATIONAL – Attacks against development workers nationwide have become rampant, after cases were filed and the Anti-Money Laundering Council froze…