By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Citing recent studies that show that seven out of ten companies implement combinations of flexible work arrangements, Anakpawis filed a bill seeking to protect the security of tenure of workers. Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano recently filed House Bill 5110 or An Act Strengthening the Workers’ Security of Tenure,…
Day: September 1, 2011
No land reform in Nueva Ecija
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We all know that Nueva Ecija is the country’s rice granary but farmers still do not own the lands they till and worse, they are being displaced because farm lands are being converted.” – Joseph Canlas, AMGL chairman.
News in Pictures: Moro people observe Ramadan
TEXT AND PHOTOS BY JUSTIN LAPID
Bayan Muna pushes for reforms for elderly, calls for free health services for the poor
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Despite supposed efforts of the government to stamp it out, health statistics in the country continue to worsen as the most ordinary diseases and viruses like tuberculosis and dengue continue to claim lives. This has prompted the lawmakers of progressive party-list group Bayan Muna to propose free hospitalization for…
Lawyers of detained artist Ericson Acosta ask DOJ to review case, cite rights violations
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA – The family and lawyers of detained cultural worker, poet and freelance journalist Ericson Acosta filed a petition for review at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Manila on September 1. Acosta’s counsels led by Julian Oliva, Jr., Edre Olalia, and Ephraim Cortez of the National Union of…
Proof of military sabotage of party-list elections exposed
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Reports of how the AFP has been attacking and preventing the victory of progressive party-list groups abound. But the smoking gun that would prove these allegations was finally discovered: it was contained in the testimonies that the Mayuga report suppressed.
Mothers, lawyers of 2 missing UP students incredulous over soldier’s denial
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – One of the security escorts of retired Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr. denied any involvement in the abduction of University of the Philippines (UP) students Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan and farmer Manuel Merino. In his counter-affidavit submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ) panel, August 31, Staff Sgt.…
Cagayan folk opposed to magnetite mining
By MARY LOU MARIGZA Northern Dispatch APARRI, Cagayan – Community dialogues in magnetite mining affected communities expressed strong opposition to foreign companies mining the Rio Grande de Cagayan and the beaches of the Babuyan channel. A documentation mission organized by Alyansa ng mga Mamamayan Laban sa Dayuhang Kontrol na Pagmimina last August 15 to 19…
Groups renew commitment to save Abra River basin
By ALMA SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – “Sana’y hindi maging kuwento na lamang, at kupas-kupas na mga larawan. Ang mamanahin ng susunod na salinlahi. Mundo nila’y ating buuing muli” (I hope the inheritance of the next generations will not only be tales and faded photos. Let us together build a better world for them).…
Migrants group slams US, Nato-led attacks against Libya and Syria
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA – The largest alliance of migrant groups and families declared their strong opposition to the continuing attacks of the United States government and the Northern Alliance Treaty Organization (NATO) against Libya. Migrante International said the ongoing air strikes and military intervention in Libya encroach upon the Libyan people’s…