Nation Archives – Page 5 of 7

5 min

UP student orgs press Marcos admin for action on key issues

Posted on 26 July 202226 July 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s one hour and 14 minute-long debut SONA touched on development goals, Marcos was mum on the worsening press freedom situation in the country, rights of persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE), among other pressing issues.

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2 min

TNP FACT-CHECK: Markers pass off dolomite beach as boost for entire Manila Bay

Posted on 24 June 202224 June 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

The P389 million dolomite beach project only covers 500 meters of the 190-kilometer Manila Bay coastline, contrary to what two stone markers placed in the site imply.

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5 min

#Halalan2022: The election fight is in everyday items, too

Posted on 8 May 20229 May 2022
byHarriet Torbeso, Ivy Ferrer and Joaquin Manuel Reyes

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…

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6 min

Behind the votes: Capturing stories on the ground

Posted on 7 May 20228 May 2022
byJ-Ann Avila and Guinevere Latoza

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…

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8 min

#Halalan2022: Who will represent the youth in Congress?

Posted on 5 May 202212 May 2022
byJoaquin Manuel Reyes

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.

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6 min

For Martial Law victims’ children, the 2022 elex is the fight of their lifetime

Posted on 19 April 202219 April 2022
byAlison Cruz and Selena Alzate

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.

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3 min

Envi group flags toxic chemical in elex tarps

Posted on 11 April 202211 April 2022
byJoaquin Manuel Reyes

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.

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7 min

[ANALYSIS] The Filipino para-athlete is no ‘charity case’

Posted on 24 March 202224 March 2022
bySophia Cifra

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.

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2 min

TNP FACT-CHECK: Robredo claim on energy supply needs context

Posted on 19 March 202220 April 2022
byTNP Fact-Check Team

The statement needs context as it was unclear whether she was referring to the expiration of Malampaya’s contract or expected supply depletion.

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8 min

What it takes to send a family of Filipino domestic workers abroad

Posted on 14 March 202216 December 2022
byJan Cuyco and Cristina Chi

Her sister nearly died as a domestic worker abroad. But her dream to work overseas lived on.

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3 min

SIM registration bill nears passing despite ‘disastrous’ provisions

Posted on 5 March 20221 April 2022
byGabryelle Dumalag

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.

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4 min

Rights groups slam illegal arrest of community doctor

Posted on 19 February 202220 February 2022
byRhenzel Raymond Caling

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.