Rights defenders urge the United Nations (UN) anew to investigate human rights violations amid worsening economic crisis

Hulyo 1, 2023

Delegation members of the Philippine Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Watch network are in Geneva to report continuing rights abuses and lack of accountability amid a worsening economic crisis under the first year of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s presidency.

Agriculture deserves a competent leader

Hulyo 1, 2023

The Marcos Jr administration has not been looking at the stark reality of long-term agricultural decline. This chronic crisis deserves a full-time, competent and diligent leader.

One year of BBM: More hype, less help

Hunyo 30, 2023

The Marcos Jr administration has profusely hyped its one year of achievements that have supposedly helped the Filipino people amid the economic crisis. But looking back, did the President really achieve that much and help the Filipino people as much as he claims?

Marcos Jr’s weak DA leadership is dragging the agriculture sector

Hunyo 30, 2023

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A year after taking the secretary post, the agriculture sector continues to be in shambles on a macroeconomic scale under the leadership of President Marcos Jr.

Marcos Jr not a reform president—IBON

Hunyo 28, 2023

Already one year into office, Ferdinand Marcos Jr has failed to pursue reforms that have true development at heart.

Navigating Uncertainties: A trans woman’s quest for survival

Hunyo 23, 2023

Leona is only one of the many trans women in the country who continue to struggle through and persist despite all the attacks, especially from US imperialism. With her story, the voices of trans women and other queer people can be heard, calling on us to actively battle to propagate these spaces, especially this Pride Month.

“Build, Better, More” for agriculture? Not really

Hunyo 16, 2023

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The Marcos Jr administration has apparently taken over the reins of the agriculture department at a time of severe food and agriculture crisis, but without much inspiration.

A continuing quest for freedom

Hunyo 12, 2023

Our foreign policy is for the security and development of the people, most of all. It should uphold peace over militarism, sovereignty over aggression, and development over empire.

Camouflaging climate inaction

Hunyo 9, 2023

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Hyping climate spending is hypocritical if environmental destruction continues.