Pambansang Isyu

Fight vs Cybercrime Law continues — Kabataan

Kabataan Party-list and other progressive groups vowed to continue to challenge Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, even after the Supreme Court declared the constitutionality of majority of the provisions of what critics have been calling as a “draconian law” that impinges on internet freedom. “Though the SC has laid […]

High court set to rule on Cybercrime Law as groups press for repeal

Different advocacy groups, netizens and other sectors reiterated their opposition to the Cybercrime Prevention Law or RA 10175 as the Supreme Court is reportedly set to release its verdict on its constitutionality. “Cybercrime Law looks more like a recipe for a surveillance society rather than an instrument to fight so-called cybercrimes,” said Gladys Regalado, Deputy […]

Historic ‘surge’: Storm survivors demand justice, relief and rehabilitation

Almost three months after typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) hit the country, thousands of survivors “surged” through the streets of Tacloban City in the biggest protest that Eastern Visayas has seen in decades. Hailing from remote barrios to coastal villages, an estimated 12,000 people marched around the devastated city last January 25 to seek justice […]

Tanaw sa 2014: Ekonomiyang ampaw, diskuntentong aapaw

“Ampaw,” o walang totoong ganansya para sa ordinaryong mamamayan ang ‘paglago’ umano ng ekonomiya noong 2013. Kaya ngayong 2014, dapat asahan ang mas matinding diskuntento sa administrasyong Aquino. Ito ang tanaw ng think tank na Ibon Foundation, matapos suriin ang kalagayang pampulitika at pang-ekonomiya ng Pilipinas noong nakaraang taon. Ayon sa Ibon, noong 2013, lumalim […]

‘Blackout protest’ sa Enero 21 vs taas-singil sa kuryente, ikinasa

Isang blackout protest, o pagpatay ng mga ilaw bilang protesta, ang ipinanawagan ng Anakbayan at Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) sa publiko sa Enero 21 laban sa nakaambang taas-singil sa kuryente ng Manila Electric Company (Meralco). Kasabay ng panawagan ng nasabing mga grupo sa publiko na sabay-sabay magpatay ng kani-kanilang mga ilaw sa ganap na 7 […]

Refund mula sa sobrang singil ng Meralco, iginigiit ng Gabriela

Nagpiket ang grupong pangkababaihan na Gabriela sa harap ng opisina ng Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) sa Kamuning, Quezon City para ipanawagan ang sistematikong balik-bayad (refund) sa sobrang singil sa kuryente noong Disyembre sang-ayon sa temporary restraining order (TRO) na desisyon ng Korte Suprema. Nagsimulang maningil ang Meralco sa mga konsiyumer nito ng dagdag na P4.15 […]

Bunkhouse scam shows Aquino rehabilitation plan a ‘fallacy’

Farmers from the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) called on Dept. of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Rogelio Singson to quit his post in the wake of allegations of overpriced bunkhouses in Typhoon Yolanda-affected areas, saying that only his resignation now can “pave the way for an independent investigation.” Singson promised to resign if […]