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Iranian directors say they are ‘forbidden’ to join Berlin Film Festival premiere
'We are forbidden from joining you and watching a movie on the silver screen that is about love, about life, and also about freedom, a lost treasure in our country," the directors said in a statement after being barred by Iranian authorities.....»»
Drop Cha-Cha bid ‘and everything will be heaven tomorrow,’ Duterte tells Marcos
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 31 January)— Former president Rodrigo Duterte said “everything will be heaven tomorrow” and “happy days are here again” if President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. drops “like a hot potato” attempts to change the 1987 Constitution through People’s Initiative. Duterte, in a press conference Tuesday night at the Grand Men Seng hotel, also […].....»»
Bea, Dominic tinalakan ni Cristy Fermin dahil sa paninisi sa press
INALMAHAN ng batikang manunulat na si Cristy Fermin ang naging official statement nina Bea Alonzo at Dominic Roque tungkol sa kanilang breakup. Feeling ni Nanay Cristy, sinisisi pa ng ex-celebrity couple ang showbiz press sa pagkalat ng balitang hiwalay na sila at hindi na matutuloy ang kanilang kasal. Sa episode ng “Cristy Ferminute” nitong nagdaang.....»»
Kapatid ni Dominic may patutsada sa taong doble-kara, patama kay Bea?
TAMA lang daw ang ginawa ng kapatid ni Dominic Roque na patamaan din ang kampo ni Bea Alonzo matapos pumutok ang balita about their breakup. Walang binanggit na pangalan ang utol ni Dominic na si Lhean Roque sa kanyang Instagram post pero naniniwala ang netizens na para ito sa Kapuso actress. Makikita sa IG Story.....»»
Lascañas, ex-cop, claims Sara Duterte ‘invented’ Tokhang
MANILA, Philippines — A confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman claimed that “Oplan Tokhang,” the brutal “knock and plead” anti-drug operation carried out by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration was a brainchild of then Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The confessed DDS gunman also claimed that the brother of then Mayor Sara Duterte, then Vice.....»»
SC allows UN expert to act as friend of the court in Maria Ressa s cyber libel plea
Irene Khan, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, has been allowed by the Supreme Court (SC) to sit as an "amicus curiae" to the court in the appeal for the cyber libel case of Rappler.com chief executive officer Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos......»»
Cong. Pulong Duterte got P51-B budget in three years
It was his own statement about having his district budget reduced this year that got House members to probe and discover that Davao City First District Representative Paolo ‘Pulong’ Duterte, son of former President Rodrigo Duterte, had received P51 billion in the past years......»»
Two Filipinas shine in the regional World Press Photo Contest; 2023 World Press Photo displayed in Manila
Two Filipinas are among the winners of the regional World Press Photo contest which highlights the Drug War, and the Golden Gays in the Philippines......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 12 February 2024
MindaNews’ Gallardo is new Cagayan de Oro Press Club president MindaNews reporter Froilan Gallardo was elected as president of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club over the weekend. The press club held the elections last Saturday to vote for the 15-man board of directors. After the board was elected, the directors voted Gallardo as president. […].....»»
Roque: Xi, Duterte agreed to keep West Philippines Sea status quo
The Philippines under former president Rodrigo Duterte had a “gentleman’s agreement” with China to keep the status quo in the West Philippine Sea, a former Cabinet official said yesterday, as fresh tensions surround the WPS due to recent incursions by Beijing that targeted a Filipino resupply mission and a research team......»»
12 years in prison, political prisoner wants freedom on his 85th birthday
"There are no further obstacles that should hinder Tatay Gerry's release as the Board of Pardons and Parole issued a recommendation for the commutation of his sentence to a definite prison term of 12 years." The post 12 years in prison, political prisoner wants freedom on his 85th birthday appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
British Council celebrates 10 years of sharing LGBTQIA+ stories
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The British Council kicks off the first in-person screening of the Five Films For Freedom programme to live audiences in Cebu on Wednesday, March 13, in partnership with BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival The Five Films For Freedom, launched by the British Council and the British Film Institute in 2014,.....»»
Remembering EDSA in Bicol | PNP opts for ‘police power’ in freedom parks
During the People Power commemoration, the Philippine National Police (PNP) occupied all parks in Camarines Sur for their supposed “outreach” program. Still, it did not stop more than 300 activists here to stage a protest action in the afternoon of Feb. 25. The post Remembering EDSA in Bicol | PNP opts for ‘police power’ in freedom parks appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
UN rapporteur to gov t: Repeal Anti-Terror Law, Cybercrime Prevention Act
Khan called these “laws of concern” that threaten the freedom of expression in the Philippines despite the Constitution’s guarantee of the right to freedom of expression......»»
‘Media is a public good:’ Closure of CNN Philippines draws concerns from UN expert
The United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion said that the recent closure of CNN Philippines is a "worrying sign" for media freedom in the country......»»
Frail body, sharp mind: Oldest political prisoner longs for freedom
Despite the deteriorating conditions, political prisoner Gerardo Dela Peña remains hopeful that he will still be reunited with his elderly wife Pilar and their family in Camarines Norte. The post Frail body, sharp mind: Oldest political prisoner longs for freedom appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Women writers in detention continue to fight for freedom
In this story, Bulatlat highlights the story of women writers who are in detention for expressing their criticism and dissent through their craft. The post Women writers in detention continue to fight for freedom appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Marcos vows to fight threats to freedom
President Marcos has vowed to continue the fight against threats to freedom and repel those who trample the country’s “sacred shores.”.....»»
Rwanda: End Abuses Against Journalists
(Nairobi) - Rwandan authorities should release journalist Dieudonne Niyonsenga, also known as Cyuma Hassan, and urgently investigate serious torture allegations he has made and ensure his rights to freedom of expression, a fair trial and to freedom from torture and ill treatment are respected, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities' failure to transparently accoun.....»»
Defend Jodi Dean: Fight the Ban, Free Palestine!
Clearly, the Hobart and William Smith Colleges teaching ban on Jodi Dean is a symptom of a broader and systematic assault on the freedom of association through US Counterinsurgency. The post Defend Jodi Dean: Fight the Ban, Free Palestine! appeared first on Bulatlat......»»