In our struggles to overcome the severe problems and difficulties caused by a string of natural disasters, we should keenly observe how our leaders, from the barangay to the national government, have contributed to our sufferings or how they’re addressing our needs. Keep them in mind until the 2028 elections.
Art, feminism, and history are interconnecting at Tandang Sora Women’s Museum. Alas ng Bayan 2.0 runs until Nov. 23. Museum opens 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.,Tuesdays to Sundays. Admission is free.
Two cases of rape committed by police officers against a female detainee and a teenage girl in September reveal disturbing increase in incidents involving persons tasked to protect them.
The Hague-based International Criminal Court has affirmed its jurisdiction over the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, effectively clearing one key hurdle for the continuation of the ongoing proceedings related to the extrajudicial killings under his administration’s war on drugs.
Grant Sara Duterte the understanding of her insecurity that her score sheet as education secretary was abysmally dismal. The very low numbers come from the Commission on Audit for 2023 – unassailable. Of the 6,379 classrooms on target, she completed only a microscopic 192 (3.01%); for the repair of 7,550 classrooms, she completed only 208 (2.75%); for building 88 last mile schools, she completed only an infinitesimal 3 (3.41%). And so when she appeared at Kamuning Bakery forum, she had to window-dress her do-nothing performance in the Department of Education – of course of all things – by lying.
Excerpt from a poem by Pablo Tariman: I like the peace that comes with the prospect of dying./ But when you die young you pause and think of the possibilities of a more fruitful life ahead./ Then and now, you learn to appreciate the long and short of a borrowed life.
NED: The document, which uses NED’s logo and letterhead, is a forgery. It was not written, issued, or authorized by NED.
Social media is vibrant with people voicing their outrage. (Although, malevolent forces are actively at work sowing confusion.) The public demands accountability. That’s democracy functioning! The Trillion Peso protest rallies last Sept. 21, and another one being organized on Nov. 30, are vivid demonstrations of people participating in governance.It is lamentable that the senators are taking it negatively.
With mining-backed partylists securing seats in Congress, there is fear that these groups would use their position to advance policies that favor mining industry interests, like legislation that could affect environmentally critical areas.
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV disclosed in our meeting in Brussels this last weekend that even as the ICC,based in The Hague, has accepted Royina Garma as witness against former president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, The Netherlands has denied her request for asylum. The reason: The Netherlands’ policy of denying asylum for seekers who have committed documented crimes, especially those related to violations of human rights.
