By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – The Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) expressed full support for the workers of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) who held a work stoppage, Sept. 27 in protest of the impending massive layoff. More than 300 members of the Philippine Airlines Employees Association (PALEA) staged a walkout around 7 a.m. yesterday…
Month: September 2011
Support for wage hike bills snowballs in Congress
By MARYA SALAMAT
The recorded profit of the top 1,000 corporations in the Philippines ballooned more than five times (552-percent) in a decade, but the average wages and salaries increased only 31-percent over the same period.
Sidebar: Rep. Winnie Castelo will ‘plank’ for P125 wage hike bill
Rep. Winnie Castelo willing to plank for wage hike bill
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA — Rep. Winnie Castelo told the legislators’ forum on wage hike this Monday that he is willing to withdraw his anti-planking bill in Congress if it would impede freedom of expression. In fact, said Castelo, “If the House of Representatives do not calendar for a committee hearing as soon as…
Requirement for OFWs breeds corruption- Migrante
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“We are continuously receiving complaints from OFWs whose relatives were victimized by an extortion gang in the NAIA. These extortionists demand to be shown the AOS, but afterwards went on to ask for money.” – Migrante
Tie AFP budget to human rights record, says ACT solon
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com A progressive lawmaker in the House of Representatives continue to fight for a pro-poor 2012 national budget by submitting amendments. Earlier this week, Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Representative Antonio L. Tinio submitted proposed amendments to House Bill 5023 or the General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2012 to…
Bacolod-based green activist builds own green house
By KARL G. OMBION
Green activist Rusty Binas remains true to his commitment to restore ecological balance in the City of Smiles.
Population control, US and Aquino governments’ hidden agenda – Gabriela
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Population control defeats the rights-based, health-based, pro-poor characteristics of the RH Bill. As we call for the removal of population control provisions in the RH bill, the retention of pro-poor provisions lifted from Gabriela’s Comprehensive RH bill is non-negotiable.” – GWP Rep. Luz Ilagan
Gabriela calls on CBCP to take action on rape of 17-year old girl by Agusan priest
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“We see very good signs that Leah will be able to recover from the horrors she went through; but we are certain that she can only be made truly whole again if justice is given her.” – Gabriela
Workers hail legislators’ forum on wage hike
Reposted by MANILA — Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno hailed today a forum of legislators in the House of Representatives which takled the need for and prospects of a legislated wage hike, saying the increasing prices of basic goods and services warrant such a measure. The legislators’ forum was organized by the HOR Labor Committee…
GPH Mayor Dano issues apology
PRESS RELEASE September 26, 2011 SURIGAO City — The National Democratic Front Southern Mindanao releases an audio clip of GPH Mayor Henry Dano of Lingig, who is currently detained by the New People’s Army in relation to charges of serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law (IHL). Said case involves his participation with…
Coconut workers condemns DOLE, urges Duterte to probe into their situation
PRESS RELEASE Sept. 26, 2011 Davao City – Workers with the Kahugpungan sa mga Trabahante sa Superstar – Alliance of Democratic Labor Organizations (KTS-ADLO) criticized today the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) for being “inutile” in addressing the complaints of rights violations of the workers of…