“Lacking, insulting, and derogatory.” These were the words used by opposition coalition 1Sambayan on Thursday, July 8, in describing the speech by President Duterte during the summit marking the centenary anniversary of China’s ruling party, the Communist Party of China (CPC). 1Sambayan...
A group strongly condemned the “unfair and irresponsible” tagging of a teacher as a potential rapist by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Sorsogon City. Group condemns inclusion of teacher as a 'potential rapist' in a poster released by PNP-Sorsogon City (Photo from Teachers' Dignity...
Instead of the online voting portal, opposition coalition 1Sambayan will hire the services of a pollster that will conduct a preferential survey on its presidential and vice-presidential nominees for the May 2022 polls. 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) In a statement, the pro-democracy...
A teachers group on Friday, July 2, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to ensure that the vaccination for education personnel will be seamless and organized. A teacher from DepEd joins the symbolic vaccination for those under the A4 category on...
An anti-toxics watchdog told parents on Friday, July 2 to keep button or coin batteries out of children’s reach in order to avoid incidents of choking or poisoning. LEAK SPOTTED--A pack of assorted button batteries. The battery in the middle has already begun to leak in-package. (Ellson...
Arming civilians in the government’s anti-crime drive could legitimize “vigilantes and private armies” and it’s a “reincarnation of the Davao Death Squad,” opposition coalition 1Sambayan said on Wednesday, June 30. (1Sambayan/Facebook) In a statement, the pro-democracy group criticized...
The Philippines has been named as one of the five winners of the 2021 Future Policy Award (FPA), which is known as the “Oscar on best policies.” DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (Screengrab from pre-recorded speech) The victory is in connection with a groundbreaking Chemical Control Order (CCO)...
A study conducted on eggs has produced evidence that plastic waste disposal--including the export of plastic waste--can cause the contamination of the food chain. (Photo by Hybrid / Unsplash) Released by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) with the EcoWaste Coalition, the report...
Senator Nancy Binay admitted she is more inclined to consider forming an alliance with the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) than she is with the Liberal Party in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Binay explained she already had experienced working before with the NPC led by Senate President...
Environmental group EcoWaste Coaltion gave tribute to the late former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III by recalling the numerous gains that the country made on chemical and waste issues during his administration. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition) “To celebrate his life, we find it...
Opposition senators on Thursday, June 24 mourned the passing of former President Benigno Aquino III saying the Philippines lost an honest and sincere leader who served the country “with the purest of intentions.” “I have lost a dear friend and the nation has lost a gentleman who served his...
Economist and professor Solita “Winnie” Monsod said on Wednesday, June 23, that the Filipinos need better leaders for the economy to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic and for the country to be competitive again on the world stage. Economist Solita “Winnie” Monsod...
