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Paghimutad - Negros Island Alternative Media Paghimutad is an alternative media outlet in Negros Island, a member of the Altermidya Network.

Through multimedia reporting and grassroots storytelling, we highlight the realities of the Negrosanon people and their fight for land and social justice. 𝗞𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗣𝗡𝗔𝗚

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙛𝙪𝙡, 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Bring factual, authentic, and genuine news from the grassroots and the people on the ground by Negrosanons and for Negrosanons.

Deliver news free of bureaucracy and shed light on vital issues concerning the island. We cover and tackle stories that give voice to the minorities of our society and share such with the rest of the Philippines and the world.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆

We are a part of Altermidya, a network of progressive and independent media outfits, institutions, and individuals. Paghimutad was founded in the early months of 2019 at the height of Memorandum Order 32 or De-Facto Martial Law in the island as a result of a lack of progressive independent media networks in the area, especially ones dedicated to following human rights violation cases and plight of marginalized groups across Negros Island.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗶𝗺𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗱

Various volunteer youth journalists passionate in the freedom of truthful expression and love for the free press, along with other independent writers and contributors, that wish to shed light on issues often overlooked by mainstream networks. We may not write often, but we ensure all our stories include historical context and the voices of the Negrosanon masses.

28/11/2025

Kasado na ang anti-corruption protests sa iba't ibang bahagi ng bansa sa Nobyembre 30. Bitbit na panawagan ng progressive groups, 'Marcos-Duterte, resign.' Pag-usapan natin 'yan sa pinakabagong episode ng ALAB Analysis kasama si Prof. David San Juan ng Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot.

Tumutok at makisali sa diskusyon! 🔥

Farmers and environmental groups led by Save Tablas and Defend Patrimony Negros staged a picket in front of the DENR Kab...
24/11/2025

Farmers and environmental groups led by Save Tablas and Defend Patrimony Negros staged a picket in front of the DENR Kabankalan office earlier today as officials held a dialogue inside. They are protesting HAPI Palm Oil Plantation’s continued earth-moving activities in Candoni despite a cease-and-desist order.

They called for the full revocation of the IFMA granted to the company.

21/11/2025

MAALAB NA PAGBATI, PILIPINAS!

Narito ang mga nag-aalab na balita’t pananaw ngayong linggo mula sa Altermidya Network:

🔥 Marcos at Duterte, pinagbibitiw sa pwesto: Sino ang ipapalit ng taumbayan?

🔥 Mga residente sa Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, tinututulan ang reklamasyon

🔥 ‘SM-ification ng public markets sa Baguio at Iloilo’, nilabanan ng mga vendor at konsyumer

🔥 BALITANG EMOJI: Task Force Philippines, next-level military intervention ng US?

Sama-sama nating panoorin ang !

LOOK: Bacolod Doctors’ Hospital Inc. Workers Union – NAFLU-KMU joins health workers nationwide for a lunch break protest...
21/11/2025

LOOK: Bacolod Doctors’ Hospital Inc. Workers Union – NAFLU-KMU joins health workers nationwide for a lunch break protest in versus the mounting corruption of the current Marcos regime.

The group slam the billions lost to anomalous infrastructure projects, padded budgets, and blatant misuse of public health funds while hospitals remain understaffed and underpaid. They also call for the resignation of both VP Duterte and Pres. Marcos, whom they call as the chief architect of corruption.

14/11/2025

Kasalukuyang ginaganap ang United Nations Climate Change Conference o ang COP 30 sa Brazil. Dito tatalakayin ng mga bansa, kabilang ang Pilipinas, ang posibleng solusyon sa umiiral na climate crisis.

Ano nga ba ang dapat asahan nating mga Pilipino sa COP 30? At sino dapat ang mapanagot sa malawakang pagkasira ng kalikasan na nagdulot ng climate emergency?

Samahan kaming talakayin ‘yan sa episode na ito ng Analysis! 🔥

07/11/2025

MAALAB NA PAGBATI, PILIPINAS! 🔥

Narito ang mga nag-aalab na balita’t pananaw ngayong linggo mula sa Altermidya Network:

🔥 Hagupit ng Bagyong Tino, mas pinalala ng korapsyon

🔥 Farm-to-market road projects ng Marcos gov't, ‘balon ng korapsyon,’ ayon sa mga grupo

🔥 RIGHTS WATCH: Pagsampa ng kasong sedisyon ng mga pulis laban sa mga kontra korap, makatwiran ba?

🔥 BALITANG EMOJI: Red-tagging forum sa isang unibersidad, kinundena ng kabataan

Sama-sama nating panoorin ang !

31/10/2025

WATCH | In the town of Candoni, Negros Occidental, the Hacienda Plantations Incorporated (HAPI) in 3 years managed to change the 6,642 hectares of jungle into an oil palm plantation, threatening the ancestral lands of the Magahat tribe and the livelihood of local farmers.

Ninety-three workers of Consunji-owned oil palm giant Hacienda Asia Plantations Inc. (HAPI Inc.) were retrenched on Octo...
30/10/2025

Ninety-three workers of Consunji-owned oil palm giant Hacienda Asia Plantations Inc. (HAPI Inc.) were retrenched on October 24, 2025, in what labor advocates described as the latest wave of mass layoffs marked by alleged illegal dismissal and labor rights violations.

The October retrenchment is the fourth and largest since the start of the year, following earlier batches that dismissed 22, 43, and 60 workers, respectively, according to data from the National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW).

In total, at least 218 workers have been laid off since January of this year.

Read full story: https://paghimutadnegros.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/consunji-palm-oil-firm-axes-93-workers-in-single-day-labor-group-flags-rights-violations/

Human rights advocates are set to file criminal and administrative complaints against Jail Warden Maj. Crisysrel Awe, wh...
29/10/2025

Human rights advocates are set to file criminal and administrative complaints against Jail Warden Maj. Crisysrel Awe, who was previously removed following a mass protest by detainees but later reinstated, over alleged violations of the rights of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) inside the Negros Occidental District Jail – Male Dormitory (NODJ-MD) in Bago City.

The complaints will cover the reported illegal isolation of political detainee Lorenzo “Tisoy” Perolino and other documented cases of harassment, restricted movement, and degrading treatment of detainees and their families.

Read full story: https://paghimutadnegros.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/rights-group-to-file-charges-vs-jail-warden-over-widespread-abuse-solitary-confinement-of-pdl/

24/10/2025

MAALAB NA PAGBATI, PILIPINAS!�

Narito ang mga nag-aalab na balita’t pananaw ngayong linggo mula sa Altermidya Network:

🔥 Barikada vs mining sa Nueva Vizcaya, itinayo sa gitna ng agresibong mining policy ni Marcos Jr
🔥 Martsa laban sa korapsyon at dinastiya, isinagawa sa Vigan
🔥 Causeway project sa Tacloban na inuugnay kay Zaldy Co, pinaiimbestigahan
🔥 Rights Watch: Presensya ng militar sa solidarity mission, bakit tinutulan?
🔥 Balitang Emoji: Kakasa kaya ang gov’t officials na ilabas ang kanilang SALN?

Sama-sama nating panoorin ang !

GSIS approves disapproved education loan reapplications after dialogue with teachers’ union The Alliance of Concerned Te...
22/10/2025

GSIS approves disapproved education loan reapplications after dialogue with teachers’ union

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers–Negros Island Region Union (ACT-NIR Union) announced the approval of previously disapproved GFAL-Education Loan (GFAL-EL) reapplications following a dialogue with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Bacolod Branch yesterday, October 21.

Prior to this, ACT NIR Union formally filed a letter and position paper before the GSIS Bacolod Branch on October 17.

ACT-NIR Union Interim Secretary General Mary Grace Abellar said, “Sa paghiliusa may kabakod. Sa kolektibo nga paghulag may pagdaog.”

During the meeting, GSIS Bacolod Branch Manager Cecilia Tenaja confirmed that the reapplications were “immediately approved” after being mistakenly disapproved.

Teachers present at the dialogue became emotional upon learning that they would no longer face delays in accessing funds for their children’s education.

Read full story: https://paghimutadnegros.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/gsis-approves-disapproved-education-loan-reapplications-after-dialogue-with-teachers-union/

ACT NIR union file position paper over disapproved education loans; supports call to oust GSIS presidentThe Alliance of ...
19/10/2025

ACT NIR union file position paper over disapproved education loans; supports call to oust GSIS president

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers – Negros Island Region Union (ACT-NIR Union) has formally filed a letter and position paper before the Bacolod branch the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in last October 17 to raise the grievances of teachers affected by the disapproval of their GFAL-Education Loan (GFAL-EL) reapplications.

GFAL-EL is a type of loan offered by the GSIS to qualified members based on a “study now, pay later” scheme.

“Ang pag-disapprove sang mga reapplicants unfair sa mga teacher-beneficiary. Instead nga makabulig ang GFAL-EL kuntani, naghahatag siya sang dugang nga burden sa mga teacher-beneficiary kag na-defeat ang purpose sang study-now-pay-later,” said ACT-NIR Union Interim President Josenito Makilan.

The filing came after a consultation with teachers whose reapplications for the GFAL-EL were recently disapproved. The affected teachers said the loan rejection disrupted the education of their children and forced them to incur additional debt to pay school fees.

Read full story: https://paghimutadnegros.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/act-nir-union-file-position-paper-before-gsis-over-disapproved-education-loans-supports-call-to-oust-gsis-president/

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The Negrosanons deserve news that is truthful rather than just neutral.

Local Negros Island Chapter of Altermidya - People’s Alternative Media Network, a national network of independent and progressive media outfits, institutions, and individuals.

Our Mission

Bring factual, authentic, and genuine news from the grassroots and the people on the ground by the Negrosanons and for the Negrosanons. Deliver news free of bureaucracy and shed light on vital issues concerning the island. We cover and tackle stories that give voice to the minorities of our society and share such with the rest of the Philippines and the world.