("Bulatlat" -- to search, probe, investigate; to unearth facts)  Its mission is to fight for truth and justice, freedom, and against the abuse and misuse of power by the country's political leaders.
 

Suggested readings from this site:
1) Combat Mission for U.S. Special Forces in Mindanao Seen

2) No Sign of Exit for U.S. Special Forces

3) Protest Caravan to Greet Opening of Second U.S. War Games

4) Arroyo Eyeing U.S. Support for 2004 Derby -- But at What Price?
5) U.S. Military Bases and Empire

6) What is the Difference Between State Terrorism and Individual Terrorist Acts?
 

("Ibon," a Filipino word for bird; a symbol of freedom)  An independent research-education-information development institution that undertakes the study of socio-economic issues that confront Philippine society and the world today.

Suggested readings from this site:
1) The Economics of Charter Change

2) Oil Price Hike: Exigency of War?

3) Human Rights Leader Slain in Massacre

4) A 2-part Special Report: US Military-Industrial Complex

    -  Profiting from War

    -  A Deeper Look

5) Poverty to worsen with war on terrorism
6) Pity the innocent Afghan victims
 

A nationwide organization of landless peasants, small farmers, farm workers, subsistence fisherfolks, peasant women and rural youth.  Carries out painstaking organizing and education work among peasantry as an important requisition to building a strong and mass-based organization.

Suggested readings from this site:

1)  Peasants and Scientists Demand Ban on GMOs

2) People's Street Conference against Imperialist Globalization

3)  People's Caravan against U.S. Economic Plunder & Terrorist Attacks

4)  Two-week Peasant Protest for Genuine Land Reform and against Militarization

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan

Bayan or New Patriotic Alliance is a national multi-sectoral alliance of people's organizations committed to the Filipino's struggle for national freedom and democracy.

Suggested readings from this site:

1)  Arroyo is the Issue on May 1

2)  Stop Bloody Israeli Occupation of Palestine

3)  No Basis for Arroyo to Demand People's Defense of Government

Haribon Foundation

Takes the lead in caring for Nature with the people, for the people.  A membership organization committed to nature conservation through community empowerment and scientific excellence.
 

Suggested readings from this site:

1)  The Philippine Eagle and the Concept of Flagship Species

2)  Key Conservation Sites in the Philippines

NFPC

A campaign-oriented coalition of 129 national and sectoral organizations of teachers, youth and students, peasants, women, health professionals, churches, labor, urban poor, science and technology, and human rights advocates nationwide.

Suggested readings from this site:

1)  America's Well-known Secret in the Philippines

2)  VFA:  The Real Threat to our People's Security and Welfare

3)  Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) by Another Name:  An Overview & Salient Points

4)  VFA-2:  New Sequel to a Grand Deception

5)  Agreement Between Philippines & USA re Treatment of US Armed Forces Visiting the Philippines

6)  Agreement Between Philippines & USA re Treatment of Philippine Personnel Visiting the USA

COURAGE ON-LINE

The Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees. Its website aims to provide vital and updated information concerning the plight and struggles of the public employees as well as the Filipino people in general.

Suggested readings from this site:

1) Senseless Mindanao War is the Culprit for Burgeoning Budget Deficit

2) Muslim State Workers Call for Understanding and End to All-Out War

3) Muslim SARIAH Unity Statement

4) Genuine Food Security is Food Sovereignty and National Sovereignty

A non-government organization engaged in the design and implementation of community and habitat development program across the archipelago.  Envisioning a society of empowered communities, it utilizes a 4-fold approach, i.e. education to combat ignorance, livelihood to fight poverty, health to fight diseases, and self-government to combat civic inertia.

Suggested readings from this site:

1) Saradong Manila Bay

2) Coco Levy Cases

Akbayan!

Citizens Action Party

Within the context that formal institutions of democracy remained in the hands of the few and the wealthy, the idea of building an alternative -- a citizens' political party -- emerged, and Akbayan was conceived as an effort to institutionalize people power, thereby deepening Philippine democracy.

Suggested readings from this site:

1) Presence of U.S. Troops is against National Interest

2) No self-respect, no sovereignty

3) Neither Coup nor Ouster -- A Call for Radical Reform

preda

PEOPLE'S RECOVERY, EMPOWERMENT

AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC.

(PREDA)  Envisions a just, free, peaceful and prosperous society that serves the common good, respects human rights, especially the rights of children.  Its many services include preventive education on child abuse and HIV-AIDS, and rescuing enslaved children.  It operates a holistic therapeutic home for sexually abused girls.

Suggested readings from this site:

1) Dick Gordon: You're the Weakest Link

2) The Ten Points of the Public Information Campaign Supported by PREDA

3) Clark and Subic Tragedy will Continue

CyberDyaryo

An online newspaper that is a member of the Philippine Press Institute.

Suggested readings from this site:

1) International Peace Mission Calls for Thorough Systematic Probe into Basilan HRVs

2) Arroyo Hit for Playing Blind on U.S.' Bases Return

3) US Regains Seat in U.N. Human Rights Body

4) Prohibitive PPA Charges Eats into Urban Poor's Budget

5) Study Proposes Tri-sectoral Partnership for Sustainable Development

6) Earthday 2002 Goes Back to Basics of Environmental Care

7) Take Home Sex Delivery Service in Balikatan Camps Condemned

8) Arroyo's Tough Talk Brings RP to Brink of Full-scale War

9) Three Proposals Pushed in Lieu of U.S. Intervention

10) People's Campaign for Agrarian Reform Network (AR Now!)

Sexual exploitation violates women's human rights and is a severe form of discrimination. An international network of feminist groups, organizations and individuals fighting against sexual exploitation of women globally, CATW-AP brings international attention to trafficking in women and girls, prostitution, pornography, sex tourism and bride selling.