Press Statement 29 November 2021 Vice-President Leni Robredo made rounds on social media this weekend for softening her stance on the accountability of Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP) and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict(NTF-ELCAC), with speculations that she was not for the abolishing of the said task force. We in the Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment are joining the public clamor for independent and opposition presidential cand

The undersigned organizations implore the indulgence of the Honorable Court of Appeals and other concerned agencies to grant and allow Ms. Maria A. Ressa’s Motion to Travel to Oslo, Norway, to attend and accept the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 2021. This historic occasion, whereby a Filipino will be honored to receive the most prestigious international award, cannot be understated. Between 1901 and 2021, only 109 individuals have been conferred with this award. This brin

By Joselle Dela Cruz Healthcare workers are considered “heroes” for their commitment to save lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but even them are facing the “second pandemic.” Filipino Nurses United said nurses are fighting another battle which is the “infectious low morale pandemic.” Frontliners undergo difficulties because of extreme pressure for they play a crucial role in saving lives of the patients because of the virus. Nurse Julius Lapasaran knows the struggle of every

Now You Know? Then, BreakTRUE! In line with the emergence of social media discussions comes factual and false news. Articles relating to stories from the past and recent political issues are increasing, revised, and disseminated online. It has now become easy to be a victim of fake news. Take part in BreakTRUE: A Fact-Checking Youth Forum, a timely and enriching workshop that aims to equip the youth with skills in identifying facts from false news. Spotting disinformation on