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Worsening poverty, rights violations belie Marcos Jr.’s promise Marcos Jr. will likely boast in his next SONA about the administration’s campaign against corruption. The post Worsening poverty, rights violations belie Marcos Jr.’s promise appeared first on Bulatlat. https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/27/worsening-poverty-rights-violations-belie-marcos-jr-s-promise/#bulatlat #philippines #EconomicandSocioCulturalRights #Bicolregion #Humanrightsviolations #Karapatanbicol #NTFELCAC

What ‘love’ and ‘laban’ mean for the Pride event attendees. Brimming with colors and hope, progressive and multisectoral groups gathered at UP Diliman to banner calls for equality and inclusivity on Saturday, June 27. The post What ‘love’ and ‘laban’ mean for the Pride event attendees. appeared first on Bulatlat. https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/01/what-love-and-laban-mean-for-the-pride-event-attendees/#bulatlat #philippines #MultimediaMain #LGBTQIAcommunity #Lovelaban #Pridemarch

As praises pour in for Alex Eala, questions remain over government support A review of publicly available government records for this story did not find documentation confirming whether the approved financial assistance was eventually released or the final amount, if any, that reached Eala. The post As praises pour in for Alex Eala, questions remain over government support https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/11/as-praises-pour-in-for-alex-eala-questions-remain-over-government-support/

Lawmakers urged to investigate Meralco over dubious electricity rates “Congress should investigate why Meralco was not held accountable and how laws could be strengthened to truly defend the rights of the people." The post Lawmakers urged to investigate Meralco over dubious electricity rates appeared first on Bulatlat. https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/15/lawmakers-urged-to-investigate-meralco-over-dubious-electricity-rates/#bulatlat #philippines #EconomicandSocioCulturalRights #Meralco

Delivery driver An idle delivery driver parked near a mall in Manila. The post Delivery driver appeared first on Bulatlat. https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/26/delivery-driver/#bulatlat #philippines #LatestStories #PhotooftheWeek

Recognized, but not prioritized? LGBTQIA+ rights absent from past Marcos SONAs   "Recognition is not enough without concrete rights." The post Recognized, but not prioritized? LGBTQIA+ rights absent from past Marcos SONAs   appeared first on Bulatlat. https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/26/recognized-but-not-prioritized-lgbtqia-rights-absent-from-past-marcos-sonas/#bulatlat #philippines #GenderRightsInclusivity #LGBTgroupBahaghari #LGBTrights #SOGIEEqualityBill #SOGIESCEqualityBill

‘Selective prosecution’ in Marcos Jr. anti-corruption probe? "Marcos is at the top, and those at the lower levels cannot be the only ones held accountable." The post ‘Selective prosecution’ in Marcos Jr. anti-corruption probe? appeared first on Bulatlat. https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/25/selective-prosecution-in-marcos-jr-anti-corruption-probe/#bulatlat #philippines #PoliticsGovernance #Anticorruption #FloodControlProjects #SONA2026

‘Philippines may lose ability to feed population’ “For decades, land ownership on Negros Island has remained concentrated in the hands of a small number of elite families." The post ‘Philippines may lose ability to feed population’ appeared first on Bulatlat. https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/29/philippines-may-lose-ability-to-feed-population/#bulatlat #philippines #LandRightsRuralDevelopment #Agriculture #Farmers #SONA2026 #Sonaspecial2026

For Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Marcos Jr’s SONA does not reflect the true state of the nation. Video and edit by Chantal Eco The post For Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Marcos Jr’s SONA does not reflect the true state of the nation. appeared first on Bulatlat. https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/29/for-bagong-alyansang-makabayan-marcos-jrs-sona-does-not-reflect-the-true-state-of-the-nation/#bulatlat #philippines #MultimediaMain #SONA2026

GenSan fishers struggle to survive After dinner on the evening of the interview, the couple prepared once again to head to the sea, cast their nets through the night, and sell what they caught at dawn. They will repeat the cycle the next day. The post GenSan fishers struggle to survive appeared first on Bulatlat. https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/30/gensan-fishers-struggle-to-survive/#bulatlat #philippines #EconomicandSocioCulturalRights #GeneralSantosGenSan