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Tacloban youth activist harassed after November 30 protest
“My mother said that the man was commanded by a fellow policeman to interrogate me about my supposed ‘officership’ in KPL-Tacloban as the one ‘handling finance and budget.”
Bulatlat wins censorship case, court voids NTC memo
BREAKING NEWS: A local court in Quezon City granted the complaint for nullification filed by media outfit Bulatlat against the memorandum ordering the blocking of 27 websites.See the decision here:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aJc9POVXrble2DfaXWdTiHaIq__pEqDf?usp=drive_link
Study shows reporting of online sexual abuse of Filipino children very low
“There is still a lot of underreporting and we still need a lot to talk to in order to expand information dissemination and awareness raising, and ensure that those who report will not experience victim blaming,” said Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Sarah Elago during a gathering of advocates at t...
Bureaucrat capitalism: the business of governance and the governance of business
The use of government as an extension of business is known as bureaucrat capitalism. Bureaucrat capitalism emerges when political power is concentrated to a small class of economic elites, propped up by and in service to foreign interests.
FROM THE NEWSROOM
Bulatlat successfully concludes its forum “Promoting Human Rights Journalism in the Academe” — bringing together teachers from nine universities and colleges to strengthen efforts in integrating human rights journalism in the academic curricula. This milestone reflects Bulatlat's ongoing c...
REALITY CHECK: Government lies about the violence in Mendiola protest
In this article, Bulatlat fact-checks the claims of the government officials in the major anti-corruption protest in Manila that resulted in more than 215 individuals arrested, including 91 minors. The reality: there are casualties, maximum tolerance is questionable, and the police used teargas.
Power to the people
Are these too much, too radical, too excessive? No, it is the corruption and the rotten system that’s too much.The people are creating the means to stop corruption and change the system. Let’s not interrupt them. Let’s support them.
In-Depth | 14 years after, Sendong survivors struggle for survival in relocation site
The resettlement site is commonly referred to as 722 Relocation because of the number of housing units that were supposed to be built here. This resettlement site is just one of several for Sendong survivors.
SPECIAL ARCHIVES: WAR ON DRUGS
Bulatlat has chronicled Duterte's bloody "war on drugs" using human rights as lens, as well as the families' quest for justice. Read our archives here.
Konteksto | Pagbato
Hindi karahasan ang mambato ng putik o bulok na gulay dahil galit sa mga magnanakaw at kurakot. Bakit hahanapan ng pagkilos na “mapayapa” o “disente” kung patuloy ang pambabastos at malaswang pagpapakita ng karangyaan sa gitna ng kahirapan?
Bulatlat joins the global media blackout for press freedom in Gaza.
For 23 months, the Israeli authorities have refused to grant journalists outside of Gaza independent access to the Palestinian territory – a situation that is without precedent in modern warfare.Local journalists, those best positioned to tell the truth, face displacement and starvation. To date, ...
Bill filed to stop child pregnancy increase
There has been an increase of adolescent pregnancy among children aged under 15 in the last three years.
La Union gov’t silent on casino controversy, infra failure
“With public outrage over questionable DPWH flood control projects in San Juan, this incident underscores the urgent need for deeper investigation and lifestyle checks on officials handling infrastructure and land approvals.” - Antonio-Schmitz
Mindoro clash leaves 2 dead, rights groups decry summary killing, harassment of humanitarian mission
A Mangyan-Hanunuo went to fetch water in the uplands of Barangay Happy Valley, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro on August 7, and hours later, was found dead.
NUJP - Bulatlat chapter
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines - Bulatlat chapter convenes to revitalize website blocking and press freedom campaigns, and welcome new members.The chapter elects its new executive committee: Dominic Gutoman (Chairperson), Ruth Nacional (Vice Chairperson), Aizel Mae Tugalon (Sec...
Locals fight back against growing Zionism in Siargao
For a small island still rebuilding from a pandemic and a typhoon, the sudden influx of a tightly knit foreign group has created a cultural friction point.
Greed in Green: Marcos Jr.’s ‘green agenda’ masks profit-driven plunder
Across the Philippines, many communities are losing their livelihoods and homes in the name of so-called development projects causing environmental destruction. With Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s presidency already at the halfway mark, the state of the Philippine environment is caught between lofty clima...
State of the nation? State of subservience, says groups
“If the ‘iron-clad’ alliance comes with selling out the [Philippine] economy in exchange for ‘military aid’, then that’s not really an ‘alliance’ and that’s not really ‘aid’. That’s neocolonialism.”
Solidarity journalism Human rights journalism
Rahoof Kaliyarakath of the Center for Media Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin talks with Bulatlat about the latter's experiences on putting people at the center of reporting. Rahoof is also an international visiting researcher, recently concluding his academic and cultural exchange...
Free political prisoners, justice for victims of torture – rights groups
"[Torture] is the response of the government to our calls to address our basic rights in this manner.” John Griefren Argueli, is a torture survivor who was illegally arrested in 2019 while putting up campaign posters during the election period.
Press Freedom Award
[NEWSROOM FEATS] Bulatlat is honored to be long-listed in the Press Freedom Award category of One World Media 2025. This means a lot to us as we persevere in doing journalism for the people amid the state-sponsored attacks.Bulatlat is the only newsroom long-listed in the Philippines. This is the sec...
Sign of the times: Filipino Deaf learners and their plight for inclusive education
As a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), the Philippines has committed to provide quality education for learners with disabilities. However, Deaf students in public schools continue to face challenges in their education.
Arraignment of abduction survivors postponed anew
“The AFP and NTF-ELCAC are clearly scrambling to cover up their humiliation after Jhed and Jonila courageously exposed their black-propaganda operations,” - Mattie Balagat of the Environmental Defenders Congress
Arrested indigenous Lumad leader denied access to lawyers, another still missing
“Until Enriquez is surfaced and Campos is granted immediate access to her family and lawyers, their rights and safety remain at risk,” said the fact-finding mission team in a statement.
Free press not a threat, media groups remind Bicol official
The free and responsible press should not be seen as a threat by the government or their spokespersons who should be willing to deal with public scrutiny openly, according to the NUJP Albay Chapter.
Indigenous peoples’ rights activist freed after week-long detention
A significant part of Myrna’s life has been dedicated to advocating for the rights of indigenous peoples, women, and workers. She has long been subject to state repression,” said Karapatan NCR.
Groups outline 12-point legislative agenda to uphold, protect human rights
The 17 groups who drafted the agenda believe that human rights should be at the “front and center of the 2025 elections” amid challenges in addressing human rights violations in the country, highlighting the lack of justice for victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) and enforced disappearances...
Marcos Jr human rights record as ‘bloody’ as Duterte’s
“There is no difference (between Marcos Jr. and Duterte). If not slapped with trumped up charges, people are being killed to silence them,” Defend Southern Tagalog spokesperson Charm Maranan said during the program at the Liwasang Bonifacio.
