Nation
CamSur Pub Attack Sparks Campus Press Freedom Concerns

Vicensa Nonato

Feb 19, 2025

Student publications remain a vulnerable target because of their power to shape public opinion, especially in times of election, said Lacerna.

Higher College Enrollment but Still High Dropout Rate in College Since Free Tuition Law

Reg Dipasupil

Feb 14, 2025

For the Free Tuition Law to truly become pro-poor, current policies on subsidies and admissions may need to be changed, EDCOM II reported.

Karamihan sa mga Kandidatong Party-list, Hindi Galing sa Marhinalisadong Sektor—Watchdog

Eunicito Barreno

Feb 12, 2025

Sa mga tumatakbong party-list, 86 sa 156 ang may kaugnayan sa politikal na angkan, malalaking negosyo, o kapulisan.

House OKs P200 Wage Hike on Second Reading. Labor Groups Say It Falls Short.

Dean Gabriel Amarillas

Feb 8, 2025

The bill, initially meant as an across-the-board wage hike, was revised to benefit only minimum wage private workers.

Mamamahayag, Apat na Aktibista ng Cagayan Valley, Kinasuhan ng Terrorism Financing

Sidney Fernando

Feb 6, 2025

Sinasalamin ng kaso laban kay Deo Montesclaros at iba pang mga aktibista ang tumitinding panggigipit ng estado upang supilin ang kritisismo laban dito, ayon sa Pinoy Weekly.

Over a Third of Congress, Governors, Part of Just Three Billionaire-Backed Parties—IBON

Sidney Fernando

Jan 28, 2025

The domination of politicians with corporate interests hinders the country from pursuing national industrialization, which is needed for economic stability, IBON said.

Outlook
Despite Flooding Risks, Davao Del Sur Concrete Firm Seeks Quarrying Permit Renewal

Jullian Luchavez

Jan 29, 2025

While awaiting the result of the company’s renewal request, residents of nearby barangays have been urging the local government to support them in defending the river.

Kung Papaano Nilalabag ng Proyektong Pangkaunlaran ng San Miguel ang Karapatan ng mga Katutubo sa Balabac, Palawan

Eunicito Barreno

Dec 20, 2024

Para sa mga katutubo, hindi matutumbasan ng anumang salapi ang lupang nilinang at kinagisnan mula pa sa kanilang mga ninuno.

Typhoons, Sand Mining Leave Cagayan Farmers With No Land and Deep Debts

Jullian Luchavez

Dec 19, 2024

Without proper assistance from the government, Cagayan Valley farmers are left suffering from the series of typhoons that crippled the region.

Netanyahu Calls the ICC Arrest Warrant Antisemitic. Palestinians Say It’s Accountability.

Johnson Santos Jr.

Dec 9, 2024

Now that Netanyahu and Gallant are international fugitives, the law is closing in on the Zionist occupation of Palestine, hopefully ending the long history of this humanitarian crisis.

Mga Manininda sa UPD, Nagipit Bunga ng Sunod-sunod na Bagyo

Sidney Fernando

Nov 25, 2024

Bukod sa pinsalang hatid ng mga bagyo sa iba-ibang bahagi ng Pilipinas, nagdulot din ito ng dagok sa kabuhayan ng mga manininda sa loob ng UP.

Contractual Davao Coco Workers in Limbo Amid Plant Shutdown

Jullian Luchavez

Nov 17, 2024

Bounded by their contract, workers are forced to juggle multiple part-time jobs to provide for their families while waiting for the company’s resumption of operations.