International Women’s Day a reminder that the struggle for women’s rights is far from over
May the celebration of International Women’s Day remind us that our work in advancing women’s rights is not yet done, and it will not be...
Women Talk Back: We Are Not All Vagina
The role of women in Philippine media from the years before the EDSA people power revolt to the present “Dal-a na. Ingna ang mga sundalo....
#WalkOutPH: Youth dares President Duterte to address people’s issues
Students staged a walkout or national day of action on February 23, 2o18 as they decry the continuing deterioration of democratic rights. They vowed to...
10 things you need to know about the Divorce Bill in Congress
The proposed bill titled “An Act Instituting Divorce and Absolute Dissolution of Marriage in the Philippines”, substituted House Bills 116, 1062, 2380 and 6027 and...
Why we should protest China’s military build up in the West Philippine Sea
The Duterte regime has refused mounting calls to protest China’s military build-up in the disputed islands, relying instead on the non-existent “good faith” of Duterte’s...
Bloggers for Freedom
I am grateful to all the bloggers for agreeing or planning to sign the Bloggers for Freedom statement. …. We are happy and proud of...
Stand by Rappler, stay tuned
By The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism HARSH and with horrifying implications on the full and untrammeled exercise of press freedom. That is the least...
The media and the Duterte presidency
The media and the Duterte presidency is a report by the CMFR, NUJP, PCIJ. Stunned by the challenges that confront the institution today, the media...
Aung San Suu Kyi vision of prosperity for all on women economic empowerment & human capital development.
Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi centered her vision of prosperity for all on women economic empowerment and human capital development during her...
The Five Pitfalls of Marcos that Duterte must avoid
Whether you are pro- or anti-Marocs, one thing can’t be denied. That is when Pres. Marcos fled the country in 1986, he did so because much...
The day after: thoughts on the Senate Hearing on Fake News (Part 1)
By Noemi Lardizabal-Dado and Jane T. Uymatiao The Senate Committee on Public Information stressed the need to address the proliferation of misinformation in social media...
What to expect : September 21 rally at Luneta #FightTyranny
September 21 rally to be held at Luneta ‘under Rizal’s gaze and with Philippine flag flying above’ Movement Against Tyranny says the rally marking the...
Building bridges, connecting communities : LGBT rights in ASEAN and more
Equality of Rights on these day and age has not been completely without prejudice. The Third sex namely the The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender...
Transcript : State of the Nation Address of RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines #SONA2017
State of the Nation Address of RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE , President of the Philippines To the Congress of the Philippines Session Hall of the House of Representatives [Delivered at...
Online reactions on President Duterte’s 2nd State of the Nation Address
"On the whole it will be frank challenging, realistic but hopeful." says Presidential Spokesperson Ernie. The President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be...