#Halalan2022: The election fight is in everyday items, too
Since the campaign period for the May 9 national elections began on Feb. 8, candidates have raced intensely to court as many voters possible. Among the aspirants’ trusted tools is…
Behind the votes: Capturing stories on the ground
The faces of candidates, both old and new, seize every inch of space in the run up to the May 9 elections–streets, television and social media sites, many others. They…
#Halalan2022: Who will represent the youth in Congress?
With two partylists seeking to represent the youth in #Halalan2022, TNP reviews the track record of their candidates to help you decide who is better fit to be your voice in the House of Representatives.
For Martial Law victims’ children, the 2022 elex is the fight of their lifetime
The children of Martial Law victims believe that the struggle for truth and freedom is not only theirs alone. For them, the national elections is not just a fight to preserve their family’s memory, but the nation’s, too.
Envi group flags toxic chemical in elex tarps
In a March 11 report, the group said it found “alarming” levels of cadmium from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) posters of presidential candidates in the May elections. Cadmium is a metallic element used to color and stabilize plastic such as tarpaulins.
[ANALYSIS] The Filipino para-athlete is no ‘charity case’
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the sports industry to its knees and athletes are hurdling big time to chase their dreams. For the para-athletes, what unfolds is a twofold struggle: on top of the abysmal state of Philippine sports, they confront a world bereft of support for para-athletes in both collegiate and national stages.
TNP FACT-CHECK: Robredo claim on energy supply needs context
The statement needs context as it was unclear whether she was referring to the expiration of Malampaya’s contract or expected supply depletion.
What it takes to send a family of Filipino domestic workers abroad
Her sister nearly died as a domestic worker abroad. But her dream to work overseas lived on.
SIM registration bill nears passing despite ‘disastrous’ provisions
Despite groups flagging potential privacy issues from the SIM Card Registration Act, the bill—dubbed a “cybersecurity disaster in the making”—lapsed into law yesterday, March 4.
Rights groups slam illegal arrest of community doctor
The Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) said that Castro has been barred from seeing lawyers and family members since she was brought to Camp Crame yesterday. The organization also reported that the 53-year old doctor is being denied access to her medications for hypertension and diabetes.
COVID-19 airborne, policies need “urgent refinements” — expert
Disease transmission expert Jose-Luis Jimenez and other scientists worldwide are challenging earlier notions that the COVID-19 virus solely spreads through large droplets or through contaminated surfaces, saying instead that the virus is mainly transmitted through the air.
UP student councils slam aggressive dev’t as Duterte exit nears
In its sessions on Feb. 4 and 5, UP student councils adopted resolutions opposing the government’s “anti-poor and anti-people” policies in infrastructure development, environmental protection and public health.