March 12 is World Day against Cyber Censorship, when advocates around the globe call for an Internet that is not only accessible to all, but also free from restrictions on free speech. It is specially relevant to us today, when our nation is practically under cyber martial law and another tyranny.
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) urged the Department of Education (DepEd) for a dialogue over reports that some local of its local officials have already declared ineligibility of ACT members to serve as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) in the upcoming May midterm election.
National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison on Wednesday issued a statement, disputing reports he identified some legal organizations as a front of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list representative Antonio Tinio slammed the appointment of former Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Benjamin Diokno as the new governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Aside from senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares, the Makabayan Coalition has announced the endorsement of eight more candidates it will support in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections.