By DIANNE LEABAN AND ALESSANDRA MERCADO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Progressives reiterated their demands and challenges to Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yesterday, July 16, in a gathering… 07/22/2022
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People’s organizations push for urgent demands
Lawmaker pushes for tax exemptions, breaks for ordinary folk
By RAYMOND CASTRO Bulatlat.com MANILA – A progressive lawmaker is pushing for more tax breaks for ordinary folk, saying this can help struggling families to… 07/22/2022
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US Lower House amends bill prohibiting assistance to the Philippine police
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – The US House of Representatives passed July 14 amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which… 07/22/2022
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Makabayan lawmakers file house reso to investigate blocking of Bulatlat, 26 websites
By DANIEL ASIDO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Progressive lawmakers are seeking to investigate government agencies behind the order to block alternative online news Bulatlat and 26… 07/22/2022
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UN expert raises alarm over attacks against PH independent media
By DANIEL ASIDO Bulatlat.com MANILA – United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan assailed the recent waves of attacks on… 07/22/2022
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First Cabinet meeting: Marcos tackles economy, ‘disagrees’ with inflation
The President and his Cabinet discuss the economy and a return to in-person classes, even as he has yet to name appointees for key Cabinet… 07/07/2022
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FACT CHECK: Lies Marcos said in his inaugural speech
Rappler fact-checked several false and inaccurate claims that President Marcos made in his first speech as president of the Philippines By Lorenz Pasion Rappler.com MANILA,… 07/07/2022
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FALSE: Marcos Jr. got biggest electoral mandate in Philippine history
RAPPLER.COM Other former presidents have gotten bigger electoral mandates, which is measured by the percentage of the votes that they got, not the number of… 07/07/2022
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New admin needs new policies to fix old problems — IBON
June 30, 2022 By IBON Foundation As the next president is inaugurated and the new administration is ushered in, research group IBON said that new policies… 07/07/2022
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ICC muling bubuksan ang imbestigasyon sa drug war ni Duterte
By Pinoy Weekly Inirekomenda ni International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan na muling buksan ang imbestigasyon sa madugong kampanyang kontra-droga ng administrasyong Duterte na kumitil sa libu-libong… 07/07/2022
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