By ALYSSA MAE CLARINBulatlat.com MANILA – An Olongapo-based journalist went missing while covering a violent demolition in sitio Balubad, barangay Anunas, Angeles City in Pampanga, March 12. According to initial reports from fellow journalists on the ground, K5 News...
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Charter change could worsen destructive mining impact
By DOMINIC GUTOMAN AND ZYSA MEI ELLORANBulatlat.com MANILA – For environmental defenders, the government’s push for charter change (cha-cha) could worsen the already dire impacts of destructive mining corporations on vulnerable communities. The Kalipunan ng Katutubong...
Bagong luma: DepEd, ibabalik ang school year sa dati
Ni ANDREA JOBELLE ADANPinoy Weekly Para sa maraming paaralan at kabahayan, kaabang-abang ang anunsiyo ng Department of Education (DepEd) na dahan-dahan nang ibabalik ang school year sa orihinal na Hunyo hanggang Marso. Nakasaad sa DepEd Order No. 3, Series of 2024 na...
1.4M jobs loss stresses need to strengthen local agri, Filipino industries – IBON
Research group IBON said that recent labor force data showing a drop in employed persons, combined with the phenomenal decrease in labor force participants and the swelling number of those not in the labor force, indicates a growing number of discouraged Filipino...
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‘Balatkayong serbisyo’: Planong aktibidad ng Task Force Ugnay, inalmahan ng mga magsasaka ng Lupang Ramos
Sa pusod ng syudad ng Dasmariñas, Cavite, matutunton ang 372-ektaryang Lupang Ramos, isang lupaing mahigit isang siglo nang iginigiit ng mga magsasakang mapasakanila. Mula sa mga Kastilang prayle, mga Amerikano, hanggang sa pamilya ng negosyanteng si Emerito Ramos,...
Tatlong opisyal ng UP, nanindigan vs Cha-cha
Nagkaisa ang mga kinatawan ng iba’t ibang sektor sa pangunahing governing body ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP) laban sa panukalang charter change (Cha-cha) na itinutulak ng administrasyong Marcos Jr. Sa pahayag ng tanggapan nina Student Regent Sofia Jan Trinidad,...
Court issues arrest warrant vs 2 environmental activists
An arrest warrant against environmental activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro has been issued by a municipal trial court (MTC) in Bulacan.
Media groups write to Justice Sec. Remulla: Act to free Frenchie Mae & 2 human rights advocates
On the fourth anniversary of the Tacloban City raids, which resulted in the arrest of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and four human rights advocates, collectively dubbed as the 'Tacloban 5,' media groups led by Altermidya Network sent a letter to Justice...
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STATEMENT: Stop the attacks against community journalists in Bicol
The Altermidya Network expresses alarm over the recent spate of attacks against community journalists in the Bicol region. These incidents undermine the crucial role of journalists in providing information and threaten their fundamental right to free expression. Vince...
‘Abolish NTF-ELCAC’: Altermidya welcomes UNSR Khan’s initial findings after 10-day visit Â
Altermidya Network, the broadest network of alternative media outfits and community journalists in the Philippines, welcomed United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Irene Khan’s initial report during her press briefing today where she stated that based on her...
On the UN Special Rapporteur’s visit to detained journalist Frenchie Mae
Altermidya Network applauds the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression for visiting detained community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, as well as church worker Marielle Domequil and human rights defender Alexander Abinguna in Tacloban City Jail on...
Journalists on meeting UN envoy Irene Khan: ‘No democracy when journalists are jailed, harassed, killed’
United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on freedom of expression and opinion Irene Khan's first day in the Philippines yesterday, January 23, Tuesday, ended with separate meetings with various media groups and another with the Presidential Task Force on Media...
STATEMENT: Stop the attacks against community journalists in Bicol
The Altermidya Network expresses alarm over the recent spate of attacks against community journalists in the Bicol region. These incidents undermine the crucial role of journalists in providing...
‘Abolish NTF-ELCAC’: Altermidya welcomes UNSR Khan’s initial findings after 10-day visit Â
Altermidya Network, the broadest network of alternative media outfits and community journalists in the Philippines, welcomed United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Irene Khan’s initial report...
On the UN Special Rapporteur’s visit to detained journalist Frenchie Mae
Altermidya Network applauds the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression for visiting detained community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, as well as church worker Marielle...
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