Altermidya

17/07/2025

ABANGAN: Tatlong taon na si Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa pagkapangulo ng Pilipinas. Natupad ba ang kanyang mga pangako?

Panoorin ang ALAB SONA Special, Biyernes ng gabi!

17/07/2025

From IBON Foundation: Telegraphing to a bully that we’re willing to give anything he wants – including opening up the economy and protecting American interests here – is the worst possible starting point for any negotiations.

The Philippines need not passively submit to US-centric trade norms or the demands of the Trump administration.

17/07/2025

Mula sa Mayday Multimedia: Iniulat ng Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) na hindi bababa sa 31 manggagawa ang nasawi sa loob ng isang buwan dahil sa iba’t ibang insidente na may kinalaman sa kaligtasan sa lugar ng trabaho.

𝟑𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚, 𝐍𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐛 𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐧; 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐚, 𝐈𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬

Iniulat ng Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) na hindi bababa sa 31 manggagawa ang nasawi sa loob ng isang buwan dahil sa iba’t ibang insidente na may kinalaman sa kaligtasan sa lugar ng trabaho kung saan patuloy na kinahaharap ng mga manggagawa sa bansa ang mga hamon sa karapatan, kaligtasan, at proteksyon sa kanilang mga trabaho.

Kabilang sa mga insidente ang pagguho ng isang minahan sa Nueva Vizcaya na ikinasawi ng limang katao, at ang pagsabog sa isang pabrika ng bala sa Marikina na ikinasugat ng tatlong manggagawa at ikinasawi ng dalawang manggagawa. Ilan pa sa mga naitalang kaso ay mga aksidenteng kinasasangkutan ng mga trak na nahulog sa bangin o nagbanggaan, mga insidente sa konstruksyon, at karahasan sa loob ng lugar-paggawa.

Noong Hunyo 23, sa Sitio Capitol, Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya, limang indibidwal apat na small-scale miners at isang rescuer ang nasawi matapos maubusan ng oxygen at malanghap ang mataas na antas ng lasong gas sa loob ng isang 700 metrong lalim na minahan.

Samantala, noong Hulyo 7, tatlong manggagawa ang sugatan at dalawa ang patay sa isang pagsabog sa Armscor Global Defense Inc., sa Barangay Fortune, Marikina, bandang 2:43 ng hapon. Ayon sa inisyal na imbestigasyon ng Explosive Ordinance Division–K9 Unit, posibleng sanhi ng insidente ang pagkikiskisan ng mga materyales na nagresulta sa static discharge.

Saad ng labor rights group na Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) “We further urge the government to strengthen its enforcement of occupational safety and health standards and hold employers accountable for preventable deaths. Workers’ lives are not disposable; no one should die just to make a living. These deaths must not be reduced to statistics or brushed off as isolated events they demand action, justice, and meaningful change.”

Muling napabilang ang Pilipinas sa listahan ng mga pinakamasahol na bansa para sa mga manggagawa, sa ikasiyam na sunod-sunod na taon ayon sa pinakahuling ulat ng International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Global Rights Index 2024.

16/07/2025

STATEMENT | The Altermidya Network condemns the reported abuses committed under the watch of Tacloban City Jail warden Jail Inspector Eva E. Naputo, and Chief Unit Intelligence Officer SI01 Dalmacio C. Canayong Jr. against Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs), including the community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Marielle Domequil.

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The Altermidya Network condemns the reported abuses committed under the watch of Tacloban City Jail warden Jail Inspector Eva E. Naputo, and Chief Unit

16/07/2025

Naghain ng complaint sa BJMP at CHR ngayong araw, July 16, ang Altermidya Network laban sa jail warden ng Tacloban City Jail Female Dormitory matapos makatanggap ng mga ulat ng pag-abuso at panggigipit sa persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) doon.

Panawagan namin ang agaran at propesyonal na imbestigasyon at pagpapanagot sa mga nakasalang opisyales.

16/07/2025

From Davao Today: In this series of infographs from data provided by the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, we see rice production has been stagnant for eight years and the government has increased its dependence on rice imports to as high as 572,000 metric tons in October 2024.

16/07/2025

INVESTIGATE THE ABUSES: Altermidya Network has filed a formal complaint at the BJMP National Headquarters against Tacloban City Jail Female Dormitory Warden J/Insp Eva Naputo for incidents of abuse against persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under her jurisdiction.

Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Marielle Domequil, who are detained at the Tacloban City Jail, have reported through their families and support groups unjust treatment from the jail administration, including: delayed action to health concerns, overly strict visiting protocols, violation of the right to private conference with their lawyers, and many others.

Frenchie and Marielle have been detained since 2020 and face trumped-up charges of terrorism financing and illegal possession of fi****ms and explosives.

They further stated that the warden does not hold regular dialogues with PDLs where concerns may be expressed. The detainees live under somewhat deplorable conditions, with scarce food budget and substandard facilities.

We urge concerned agencies to act accordingly, uphold the Mandela Rules, and respect the rights of persons deprived of liberty. Frenchie and Marielle, as political prisoners, should not even be experiencing such conditions. We call for accountability, justice, and dismissal of the trumped-up charges against Frenchie and the Tacloban 5.

16/07/2025

'NAIA PRIVATIZATION IS ANTI-WORKER, ANTI PEOPLE'

Migrant workers, labor organizations, and consumer rights groups denounce the changes imposed by San Miguel-led New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) in the rehabilitation of the country's main international gateway, at a press conference in Quezon City, July 16.

While business tycoon Ramon Ang’s San Miguel Corporation promised modernization efforts, migrant workers condemned the projected increase in rental fees for airport concessionares and higher user and terminal fees for passengers.

"Privatization daw ang sagot sa titulong 'worst airport', pero at what cost? Hindi gobyerno ang gagastos, kundi tayong mga konsyumer," Amihan Mabalay of Samahan at Ugnayan ng mga Konsyumer para sa Ikauunlad ng Bayan (SUKI) said.

Two Supreme Court petitions were filed this year challenging the legality and constitutionality of the bidding and approval process of the public-private agreement. The Makabayan bloc of the 20th congress also seeks to investigate the implementation of the rehabilitation since last year.

Report by Justin Boncodin
Photos by Naobi Espiritu

16/07/2025

From Northern Dispatch: The parish priest of Caoayan, Fr. Robert Somera, spoke on behalf of residents against the continuing dredging operation, urging officials to act. His call has encouraged a parallel initiative on the ground, where locals have begun a petition against the project, citing threats to their land and livelihood.

FEATURE | The parish priest of Caoayan, Fr. Robert Somera, spoke on behalf of residents against the continuing dredging operation, urging officials to act. His call has encouraged a parallel initiative on the ground, where locals have begun a petition against the project, citing threats to their land and livelihood.

Read the story: https://bit.ly/4nGzM4B

15/07/2025

'DEFEND TALAINGOD 13'

Nagprotesta ang mga progresibong grupo sa Court of Appeals ngayong araw, isang taon pagkatapos ang anila'y 'unjust conviction' ng Regional Trial Court ng Tagum City sa Mindanao ang tinaguriang 'Talaingod 13' sa kasong 'other forms of child abuse'.

Ang 'Talaingod 13' ay kinabibilangan nina former Bayan Muna representative Satur Ocampo, ACT Teachers representative France Castro at 11 Lumad teachers at human rights advocates.

Nagmula ang kaso sa isinagawang rescue mission ng grupo noong 2018 sa mga g**o at estudyante ng Salugpungan Lumad school na napilitang magbakwit matapos pwersahang isara ng paramilitary group ang kanilang eskwelahan.

Basahin ang kaugnay na artikulo dito: https://www.altermidya.net/groups-urge-govt-to-prioritize-reopening-of-lumad-schools-in-mindanao/

Balikan ang episode ng ALAB Analysis hinggil dito: https://www.youtube.com/live/Hy9Gm5mnhOU?si=B-XxaD4HrSFhLeK3

Ulat ni Martha Bernadette Briol/Altermidya

15/07/2025

From Kodao Productions: Political detainee support group Kapatid’s spokesperson has urged the Congress and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct investigations on the Bureau of Correction (BuCor)’s “permanent ban” against her.

“If this is considered ‘unruly,’ then perhaps we need more ‘unruliness’ in the face of cruelty disguised as order,” Kapatid spokesperson Fides Lim said.

15/07/2025

Mula sa Pinoy Weekly: Kumusta ang Pilipinas sa loob ng tatlong taon ng Marcos Jr administration?

Nangalahati na ang termino ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Sa nalalapit na State of the Nation Address sa Hul. 28, tiyak na ipagyayabang niya ang mga nagawa sa nakalipas na tatlong taon.

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