Keeping COVID-19 out of prisons in the Philippines
“It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens,
Opinion
Various commentaries and analysis on news headlines, political views and pressing issues of the day.
Combating COVID-19 and Ensuring No One is Left Behind
If the world wants to beat back the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure no one is left behind in the recovery, two issues thrown into sharp relief by the pandemic need
The G20 Faces Three Big Tests
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard a lot about global solidarity. Unfortunately, words by themselves will not end the pandemic – or curb the impact of the
A Global Model To Tackle Violence Against Women
As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, a parallel and equally horrific pandemic has threatened half the world’s population. In the early months of the pandemic, the
10 years on, domestic workers still fight for equality and decent work
On the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Domestic Workers’ Convention, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed continued vulnerabilities of domestic workers in the labour market. Ten years after the
Responsable sa palpak na modules ng DepEd, parusahan! – SPARK
Iginiit ng aktibistang grupong Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) na kailangan managot ang mga may kinalaman sa palpak na modules na ginagamit ng mga mag-aaral matapos kumalat ang larawan ukol
Both Superpowers Are Guilty of Destabilizing the Region, So Why Target only One?
China’s unilateral seizure of and the building of installations in maritime formations within the Philippines’ 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (also known as the West Philippine Sea) as well as in
The Inhumanity of Land Mines
The untimely and senseless deaths of Far Eastern University football player Keith Absalon and his cousin, Nolven and the injuries to Chrisbin Daniel due to a land mine explosion in
4 Years After Marawi Siege: Maranao leaders, civil society, urge gov’t to expedite rebuilding of Marawi; prioritize safe and dignified return of IDPs
With less than a week before the 4th year anniversary of the Siege of Marawi on May 23, we, members of various civil society organizations along with Marawi leaders and
Everyone Who’s Been Suffering
Our world has changed Like never before and it's so sad Every day because our lives have changed So much in life today and so many families suffering Like never