Commute
A late night commute on a bus to Quiapo.
Bulatlat Contributors | Aug 30, 2026
Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s message on National Press Freedom Day
Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s message on National Press Freedom Day
I urge young journalists to never stop writing — our pens have once toppled down a dictatorship.
UPLB decries systematic red-tagging of constituents
UPLB decries systematic red-tagging of constituents
“The government must be held accountable for continuing to fund and sustain avenues that manufacture malicious narratives."
Ripples of Joy
Ripples of Joy
Vroi (wearing gray shirt), a young keeper of stray dogs and cats from Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur, spends a carefree afternoon playing in the water with his friends. Within life's simple pleasures, his story is an epitome of both the joy of childhood and an uncommon compassion for animals.
The P85 wage standoff
The P85 wage standoff
For most workers who live on a tight budget, the suspension of wage hike is more than a legal development. It is a delay in money they had been counting on.
Solon, groups decry systemic failures in Zamboanga school shooting
Solon, groups decry systemic failures in Zamboanga school shooting
Children should not be compromised by budget cuts. Schools should have enough guidance counselors, nurses, and support personnel.
Tacloban fishing community faces demolition
Tacloban fishing community faces demolition
"We are people who have families to feed and not just dogs that you can shoo away."
Floating panels, sinking livelihoods
Floating panels, sinking livelihoods
A prototype of the future large-scale floating solar panel farm sits near Bay, Laguna and powers the nearby San Antonio Barangay Hall and basketball court.
Balik-Tanaw | When women rise, God’s mercy breaks in the boundaries
Balik-Tanaw | When women rise, God’s mercy breaks in the boundaries
Women continue to face discrimination, violence, abuse, and the denial of their dignity. Patriarchy has become so deeply woven into our society and even our churches, that it is sometimes treated as normal.
One thousand parcels in an hour
One thousand parcels in an hour
Consumers expect their items to arrive in a snap. But this is not simply because of technology – but because of the women workers’ labor inside those massive warehouses.
Balik-Tanaw | Manatili sa katuruan ni Hesus
Balik-Tanaw | Manatili sa katuruan ni Hesus
Kung ayaw nating habang-buhay na mabuhay sa takot sa mga multo ng ating lipunan, kailangan nating manatili kay Hesus. Siya ang nagtagumpay laban sa kasamaan, sa kawalang-katarungan, at maging sa kamatayan.
Free but out of reach? The long wait for public mental health services
Free but out of reach? The long wait for public mental health services
If we improve education, if people have jobs, and communities can support them, these all contribute to mental health."
Two sides of the same river: Living beyond Tino’s aftermath
Two sides of the same river: Living beyond Tino’s aftermath
On a larger scale, what the people need are real, tangible, and sustainable solutions, as faith and perseverance alone cannot ensure proper relocation plans or adequate housing materials.
Revilla granted bail as elderly political prisoners remain in jail
Revilla granted bail as elderly political prisoners remain in jail
“A justice system that favors grafters and plunderers over those who fight for accountability is one that runs on impunity and dispenses injustice."
Cumpio, Domequil appeal financing terrorism conviction to higher court
Cumpio, Domequil appeal financing terrorism conviction to higher court
Terrorism laws like the Anti-Terrorism Law and Terrorism Financing along with the insidious use of military assets to fabricate narratives are weaponized to persecute the likes of Frenchie and Marielle.
Rights groups condemn interrogation of People’s SONA protesters
Rights groups condemn interrogation of People’s SONA protesters
Seven detainees were taken in groups to a conference room and questioned without the presence of lawyers.
Striking warehouse workers in California connect struggle with Negros sugar workers
Striking warehouse workers in California connect struggle with Negros sugar workers
“It [Sugar] comes with the price of blood and exploitation of workers both in the Philippines and the Bay Area.”
Visual arts in SONA ng Bayan 2026
Visual arts in SONA ng Bayan 2026
As the people take to the streets their unheeded demands ahead of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address on July 27, artists show their resistance through art.
‘Philippines may lose ability to feed population’
‘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."
People’s SONA 2026 | Filipinos in New Zealand call for end to ‘exploitative visa system,’ jobs in PH
People’s SONA 2026 | Filipinos in New Zealand call for end to ‘exploitative visa system,’ jobs in PH
“When decent work disappears in one country, exploitation appears in another. That is why international solidarity matters..."
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