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“It angers us that after 25 years, no one has been punished for the death of an important labor leader in the country’s history. Olalia is a victim of the injustice that he fought against in his entire life.” – KMU
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“The growing number of undocumented OFWs worldwide is indicative of the ongoing crisis of forced migration and systemic economic crisis in the country.” – Garry Martinez, Migrante International
By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY-- Rehabilitating the Ambuklao Dam in Bokod, Benguet will not mitigate the effects of climate change, contrary to what the SN Power Aboitiz is saying, the Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) here said in a statement....
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com One could not help but see the irony in this week. Baguio city hosted the 58th staging of the Mine Safety and Environment week from November 8-10. And it was no small affair. The gathering was attended by seven envoys: Australian...
by INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- United States State Secretary Hillary Clinton is not welcome in the Philippines. This was the declaration of the patriotic alliance Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) as it announced that it will lead protests next...
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Various groups opposed to budget cuts in state universities and colleges (SUCs), health and social services have linked-up with government employees who are fighting against the P800 million ($18 million) slash on the 2012 budget for the country's judiciary.
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Filipino workers are burdened by First-World electricity rates and prices and Third-World wages.” – KMU
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"Our present salary grading is not at par with the prevailing salary schedules for the equivalent positions compared to other workers in government. The disparity ranges from three to five grades." Comelec Wage Fight Alliance
by INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Billions of pesos are earmarked for irrigation and road projects, and the money will be handled by a department that critics say is prone to commiting acts of corruption. The alliance of fisherfolk Pambansang Lakas ng...
by INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Bayan secretary-general Renato Reyes said the failure of the government of Benigno Aquino III to file a criminal case against the former president has put it in a legally untenable position. Justice secretary Leila de...
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"The general profiling of people as 'friend' or 'enemy' on the basis of their tweets and email is definitely dangerous and must be stopped." – Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Would the request of a victim’s mother be enough for the police to investigate the alleged involvement of an Army officer in the enforced disappearance of activist Jonas Burgos? This was the question posed by lawyer Ricardo...
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) in Panay lashed out against the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and its attempts to justify the Aquino administration's release of some P31 million ($720 thousand) to the break-away...
A beach front masseuse grabs some rest after a hard day's work, using an umbrella to shield herself from rain. (Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol)
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star This week in Cannes, France, the Group of 20 biggest economies or G-20 - representing 85 percent of the world’s economy, 80 percent of trade, and two-thirds of population — holds its sixth summit meeting...
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld The Philippines has a former advertising executive for tourism secretary in Ramon Jimenez. In his TV and other media appearances, Jimenez exudes confidence from every pore as he carries on in his American-accented...
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld President Benigno Aquino’s “all-out justice” slogan, coined by his tourism secretary (an advertising man before joining government), seems to be catching on. As a tagline, it aims to capture the administration’s...
Critics dare Aquino to turn 'Mine Safety Week' into reality
(Text and photos by Marya Salamat)
By MARYA SALAMAT
“With the celebration of Mine Safety Week, the mining industry portrays itself as a socially responsible industry, but in truth it is nothing but a self-serving, destructive and exploitative industry.” – Kakay Tolentino, Dumagat spokeswoman of Katribu Partylist.
MEDIA RELEASE Nov 5, 2011 MANILA -- Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) condemned today business groups’ statement of support for the Philippine Airlines management whose treatment of an ongoing labor dispute hasreportedly turned violent last week. "The employers'...
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