Kodao

Kodao Productions is an award-winning multi-media production outfit. It produces videos on burning social issues in the Philippines, such as environmental destruction, human rights, and other civil liberties. Aside from videos, Kodao also produces radio programs for national radio networks and community radio stations throughout the country. Both its video and radio productions have been awarded and cited by private and government institutions.

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OFWs demand probe of repeat free riders in COVID repatriation program

Migrante International (MI) called for a deeper investigation into reports of free riders taking advantage of the government’s repatriation program for distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Reacting to Commission of Audit’s (COA) finding that thousands of supposed OFWs availed of emergency repatriation

August 22, 2023

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CPP vows justice for Tiamzons and companions a year after deaths

The Communist Party of the Philippines vowed to attain justice for Benito Tiamzon, Wilma Austria and their companions it said were massacred in Catbalogan, Samar a year ago today, August 21. In a statement, CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena reiterated their

August 21, 2023

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Pakitang-tao – Kodao Productions

Ni Ibarra Banaag Sangdamungkal ang problema ng bansa, ang inatupag ay magpintura ng upuan sa iskwela, milyon ang di makaagapay sa taas ng bilihin, mas abala na magpalitrato at mang-aliw. Pabalat-bunga ang tingin sa dalang tungkulin, pakitang-tao lamang ang kinakayang gawin, panay

August 16, 2023

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A new platform monitoring press freedom in Southeast Asia

Seven groups are monitoring press freedom cases in six countries By Mong Palatino / Global Voices Seven Southeast Asian media organizations have launched pfmsea.org, a joint platform to monitor press freedom across the region. The organizations are Indonesia’s Alliance of Independent Journalists

August 15, 2023

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Farmers warn gov’t of possible rice price manipulation schemes

Farmers asked Congress to investigate looming rice price manipulation schemes by private traders, saying claims of P34 to P36 per kilo of palay are ridiculously high. The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said it is alarmed by a rice miller’s claims that

August 14, 2023

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VIEWFINDER: Arian Nu Muddulo (You Are Not Welcome)

This month marks the 72nd anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the Philippines and the United States of America. The agreement has been opposed by patriots such as Claro M. Recto, Lorenzo Tanada and Jose W. Diokno as

August 12, 2023

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Lumad schools accuse military of murdering yet another teacher

A network of Lumad schools accused the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of killing one of its former teachers last July 27 in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat. In a statement, the Save Our Schools (SOS) Network said Rower Jhon Libot was on

August 11, 2023

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Farmers demand justice for NDFP consultant 3 years after assassination

Agricultural workers commemorated the third death anniversary of murdered National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Randall Echanis, saying government policies that led to his assassination are still in place. The Unyon ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA) led a protest

August 10, 2023

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On journalists and objectivity – Kodao Productions

Today is the 91st birth anniversary of Antonio Zumel II, a pioneer of unionism among media workers. A former national president of the National Press Club, he was proclaimed a hero of the Philippines by former Vice President Leni Robredo in 2016

August 10, 2023

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Groups demand scrapping of all Manila Bay reclamation projects

Various groups said government’s suspension of Manila Bay reclamation activities must be total and demanded the order should apply as well to the one project being allowed to continue. Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said that while

August 10, 2023