By RONALYN V. OLEA
“There is a lack of due process for the CHR to come up with this conclusion. By doing this, the CHR Resolution makes it obvious that it wants to distract the investigation away from the AFP as being the real perpetrators.” — Melissa Roxas
Day: April 27, 2011
Workers challenge Aquino government to a debate over wage hike
By MARYA SALAMAT
The labor center KMU accused the Aquino government of engaging in a “propaganda offensive against calls for a substantial wage hike, amid growing sentiment in favor of this wage hike.”
Labor Groups Prepare Mass Actions for May 1 “and Beyond”
Labor Groups Prepare Mass Actions for May 1 “and Beyond”
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – On May 1 labor groups in the country plan to hold mass actions in various locations as they press the government to swiftly legislate a P125 across-the-board wage increase. In the days leading to that, they announced activities in workers communities, inviting support and participation of workers, women, youth…
CHR decision on Fil-Am activist case to perpetuate impunity – rights groups
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Human rights group Karapatan said that with the CHR resolution, “the crime of torture will have its heyday under the Aquino administration.”
Earth Day Hat Parade Expose Country’s Environmental Woes
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Braving the summer heat, members of the environmental groups Kalikasan PNE and Center for Environmental Concerns (CEC) as well as people’s organizations under the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) held a colorful parade last April 19 as an early Earth Day Celebration. Participants wore colorful head-dresses atop which were various…
Kin, writers and artists launch campaign for release of detained poet Ericson Acosta
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“His works as a writer, poet, thespian, singer and songwriter have remained relevant especially to the succeeding generations of UP activists in and out of the university. His bias for the poor and oppressed dates back to his campus days.”