Autor: pacifista

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) held its fourth edition of the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) from March 12 to 15 at the Mega Trade Hall of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. This year’s theme is Gubat ng Karunungan, Rainforest of Knowledge. A hundred and seven exhibitors — comprised of publishers, university presses, and government and cultural…

More than 100 activists and trade unionists, along with four Members of the European Parliament, representing an international solidarity network spanning 19 countries—including Italy, Morocco, France, Switzerland, Greece, and Spain—landed at José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba, carrying humanitarian aid and medicines worth half a million euros. Applause and shouts of joy greeted their…

Throughout history, the world has witnessed countless wars, yet the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has sent shockwaves through the foundations of international relations, much like a powerful earthquake destabilizes the earth itself. Today, a sense of global panic is unmistakable. Energy markets are in turmoil—kerosene oil prices are surging, gas…

19 March 2026, Quezon City.  While women’s contributions to society are celebrated during the National Women’s Month, the EcoWaste Coalition is demanding real action from government regulators and administrators of online shopping and social media platforms:  protect women from hazardous products, specifically mercury-laced skin-lightening products, which threaten women’s health and the safety of their families.…

by G M Forhadul Mazumder (Dhaka Bureau) In the fight against climate change, transparency and accurate data are now required, not just promises. Throughout March, intensive preparations took place ahead of the major negotiations scheduled for June 2026 in Bonn. As a result, the ‘Biennial Transparency Report’ (BTR) is now being regarded as the new…

by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) Human rights organization Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has expressed deep concern and indignation over the increasing incidents of sexual violence against children in Bangladesh. Following the recent rape of a 10-year-old student at a madrasa in Kushtia, the organization has demanded exemplary punishment for the perpetrators and the immediate implementation…

No one should doubt that this would be done under duress since the whole population is being held hostage by this Hybrid War, which isn’t fair nor internationally legal, but this is the reality as it objectively exists. It was assessed in early February that “The US Is On The Brink Of Subordinating Cuba” due…

Florence Stratton has been for many years an activist in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and has recently received the Ursula Franklin Award of Excellence from the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) for her persistent work for peace and justice. If you live in Regina, you can often get a glimpse of her trotting to…

Lavina Oduor is a Kenyan humanist social activist, co-founder, and current Director of Heart to Heart Smile, a volunteer-led organization whose mission is to prevent disabilities, advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and caregivers, and help create a more inclusive Kenya. We spoke with her in her capacity as a member of the…

As the Russia–Ukraine War enters its fifth year, with few signs of an ending, SIPRI has published a new paper that provides unique insights into Russia’s military spending and budget for 2026.