A woman doing multiple odd jobs, another managing a small variety store and selling newspapers, the poorest, a scavenger – these three women from poor families are finding it increasingly difficult to make both ends meet. Family survival is a daily struggle for them, and yet, they never lose hope and they always find time to fight for genuine change.
Month: March 2009
Filipino Migrants in Japan Condemn Dismissal of Rape Charges vs US Soldier
A group of Filipino migrants in Nagoya, Japan condemned the dismissal of the rape charges against an American soldier who allegedly raped a Filipina. BY BULATLAT MIGRANT WATCH A group of Filipino migrants in Nagoya, Japan condemned the dismissal of the rape charges against an American soldier who allegedly raped a Filipina. On Feb. 24,…
Migrants’ Group: ‘It’s Open Season for Unscrupulous Recruiters’
A global alliance of Filipino migrant organizations warned aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against what it termed as ‘open season for crooked recruiters to abuse innocent applicants.’ BY BULATLAT MIGRANT WATCH A global alliance of Filipino migrant organizations warned aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against what it termed as ‘open season for crooked recruiters to…
Eraserheads, McDonalds at Global na Krisis
Marami ang nakapaloob sa sikretong lenggwahe ng kapitalismo—silang may pambili ng McDonalds. Sa maraming hindi, sinasaad naman na ang tira-tira—ang pinaghalong kung ano-anong sobra at hindi lubos na nakain—ang posibleng modalidad ng pagkain pa rin ng fries. Pati ang nangangalakay ng supot ng basura sa McDonalds ay may afinidad sa sikretong lenggwahe. Wink-wink! NI ROLAND…
Protecting His Protector
Daughter of NPA Commander, Abducted, Tortured then Killed
Rebelyn Pitao, 20, a teacher at St. Peter’s College and daughter of Leoncio Pitao, an NPA commander known as Commander Parago, was abducted by four armed men at 6:30 p.m. last March 4, 2009 at the crossing of Bago Gallera de Oro Subdivision, Bago Gallera, Tolomo, Davao City. She was found dead floating on a…
New Zealanders Express Solidarity with Nestlé Philippines Workers
A New Zealand-based group of trade union and human rights advocates held a protest action today at 2pm at the Nestlé head office at 1 Broadway, Newmarket to express solidarity with Nestlé workers in the Philippines. Today marks one year of the brutal dispersal of Nestlé workers by elements of the Manila Police District (MPD)…
CDO Radioman Survives Attempt on His Life
BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat Radioman Nilo Labares, 48, survived an attack by gunmen around 8:30 p.m., March 5, in Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City. Labares, chief reporter of Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) – DxCC, was riding his Yamaha scooter when two men riding a red Honda XRM motorcycle shot him at the back. Labares had…
HK OFW Group Supports Protest vs VFA in Philippines
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat The protests against the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the US have gained support in Hong Kong, with a group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) speaking out against the accord. Dolores Balladares, chairperson of the United Filipinos in Hong Kong (Unifil-HK), said the VFA will be among…
Police, Military Personnel to Receive Higher Pay than Civilian Employees
Teachers criticized a proposed public sector wage hike bill pending at the House of Representatives ‘favoring military and uniformed personnel over employees in the civilian bureaucracy.’ The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) said that House Joint Resolution No. 24 will grant higher pay increases to military and police personnel relative to professionals in the civilian…