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‘She has not been convicted’

1 week ago | bulatlat.com | Franck Dick Rosete

CAGAYAN DE ORO — Representatives of local and international media watchdogs spent over an hour negotiating with the Tacloban City Jail Female Dormitory in the Eastern Visayas region to visit detained community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio on Monday, June 16.
Moderate wage hike won’t affect employment, prices — study

1 week ago | bulatlat.com | Mavic Conde

ALBAY – Backed by firm-level data and national price trends, recent research finds no evidence that moderate minimum wage hikes in the Philippines will hurt employment or fuel inflation. Two quantitative studies from University of the Philippines’ (UP) School of Labor and Industrial Relations show that the economy can absorb moderate wage hikes without triggering job losses or inflation.
Climate activists criticize continued financing of fossil fuel amid ‘energy transition’

2 weeks ago | bulatlat.com | Mavic Conde

ALBAY – As a top Asian Development Bank (ADB) shareholder and key player in fossil (natural) gas, Japan faces mounting pressure from climate and clean energy advocates to lead a true energy transition in Asia. “Fossil gas has no place in a real energy transition. It’s time that the Japanese government leads the ADB to invest in community-led renewable energy instead,” 350.org Japan campaigner Masayoshi Iyoda said in a statement.
Freedom Flotilla nearing Gaza

2 weeks ago | bulatlat.com | Dominic Gutoman

Madleen, a civilian ship sailing toward Gaza carrying humanitarian aid and international human rights defenders, is now less than 150 nautical miles from Gaza. Hay Sha Wiya, press officer of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which is leading the initiative, said that they are preparing for possible interception. There are 11 activists and a journalist on board the Madleen. Among them is climate justice activist Greta Thunberg and member of European Parliament Rima Hassan.
Konteksto | Imburnal

2 weeks ago | bulatlat.com | Danilo Arao

Sa titulo pa lang, alam na ang paksa. Opo, tungkol ito sa nangyayari sa tabi-tabi. Pero hindi lang ito tungkol sa nag-viral na mga retrato ng taong biglang lumabas sa imburnal, biglang tumakbo at biglang nabiyayaan ng ayudang P80,000. Hindi na kasi nakakagulat na may mga taong napipilitang tumira kung saan-saan bunga ng malawakang kahirapan. May mga pinagtagpi-tagping istruktura sa tabi ng estero, sa ilalim ng tulay, sa may riles ng tren.
Edith Burgos now president of int’l group vs disappearances

2 weeks ago | bulatlat.com | Dominic Gutoman

MANILA – Edith Burgos, mother of disappeared activist Jonas Burgos and prime mover of search campaigns for two decades, is the new president of the International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED). ICAED is a global network of organizations and individuals against enforced disappearances.
Passage of SOGIESC Equality Bill, Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Bill sought in the 20th Congress

3 weeks ago | bulatlat.com | Dominic Gutoman

MANILA – In time for the celebration of Pride Month, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called for the urgent passage of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Equality Bill and Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Bill (CADB) as the 20th Congress sets to begin. The SOGIESC Equality Bill affirms the fundamental rights of all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
Marihangin residents pray for peace, justice amid Eid al-Adha

3 weeks ago | bulatlat.com | Dominic Gutoman

Despite ongoing threats and harassment for asserting their collective right to ancestral land, Molbog indigenous people and non-Indigenous residents of Sitio Marihangin, Bugsuk, Palawan, marked Eid al-Adha with solemn prayers for peace and justice. As part of their sacred and enduring tradition, they also lit candles at the burial grounds of their departed loved ones, honoring their memory.
Residents mark 10 years of resistance against coal power plant in Atimonan, Quezon

3 weeks ago | bulatlat.com | Dominic Gutoman

MANILA – A prayer march and a fluvial parade in the ‘coal capital’ of the Philippines – Atimonan, Quezon – commenced in commemoration of the 10th year of community resistance against the Atimonan One Energy (A1E), a 1,200 MW coal project proposed by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), which coincides with the World Environment Day.
LGBTQIA+ network to skip Cagayan de Oro Pride March, raises inclusivity issue

3 weeks ago | bulatlat.com | Franck Dick Rosete

“Pride is an avenue to confront systemic oppression, highlight community issues, and rally our voices toward genuine inclusion. When the essence of Pride is diluted, we must take a stand.”CAGAYAN DE ORO — Pride March is one of the annual highlight activities worldwide to celebrate the efforts of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, queers, intersexuals, asexuals, and other identities (LGBTQIA+) in fighting for equality and inclusivity.