Thousands of protesters took to the streets on Monday, September 21, to mark the 48th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and to condemn the Duterte administration’s “de facto martial rule”. “UP Never Forgets and Stands United Against Tyranny” is a one-day event organized by different non-governmental organizations….

It is naturally difficult to remember exactly what was said 10 minutes ago or what food item was eaten for lunch a week back. Unless one possesses an eidetic memory, details of trivial matters like these are easy to forget. However, it is more likely that the specific emotion one feels at that time will…

DaangDokyu starts its festival for Philippine Documentaries with the theme: Martial Law, Never Again.” with five free documentaries for Martial Law week. The festival showcases Filipino made documentaries portraying the struggles and hardships the Filipino people have faced during the Marcos rule and Martial Law and the countless human rights violations that have been perpetrated…

Twin suicide bombings disturbed citizens of Jolo, Sulu last August 24, 2020. According to Aljazeera, the explosions killed eight security forces, six civilians and the bombers of the two blasts, while 75 security personnel and civilians were injured.  Sulu has been the stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf Group, an armed group notorious for kidnapping, bombings,…

President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Tuesday that his Barret’s Esophagus Condition was worsening and deteriorating his health. His doctors advised him to watch his diet as it was nearing stage one cancer. As previously mentioned, the President has a variety of ailments such as Buerger’s Disease and myasthenia gravis and among others. Despite these health…

Everyone has been trying to attain their glow up this quarantine but it’s not just about finally taking that “woke up like this” IG story. It’s also about cutting off toxic relationships that we are involved with for our own well-being. Sometimes, toxicity does not just happen between friends or lovers but it may happen…

In a press conference last August 24, Vice President Leni Robredo presented eleven recommendations after meeting with several researchers, analysts, and other experts to support and augment the COVID-19 response of the national government. 1: “Healthcare and the economy are not in conflict with each other.” VP Leni suggested that the government craft a quick,…

It was one long summer break and five months of doing nothing at home tested our ability to be in solitude. Now that we already have classes, even if it’s online, we are still expected to prepare well for it. Online classes are just as important as learning in the classrooms and it also needs…

As the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 becomes effective, most of us are worried for everyone’s safety. Our usual daily activities and simply exercising our rights may become grounds for arrests. With that, we must know who to ask for help when our rights are infringed. Here are some of the groups of lawyers that may…