News in Pictures: Groups denounce failure of Cheaper Medicines Law
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News in Pictures: Groups denounce failure of Cheaper Medicines Law
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Dolefil hikes profits by repressing progressive union, said a labor federation
Dolefil hikes profits by repressing progressive union, said a labor federation
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com Main Story: Veteran labor federation slammed ECOP’s calls for tripartism as dangerous and deceptive The management of Dole Philippines Inc. recently inked a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the workers union in Dole’s...
ECOP’s ‘tripartism’ call denounced as dangerous, deceptive
ECOP’s ‘tripartism’ call denounced as dangerous, deceptive
By MARYA SALAMAT
Tony Pascual of NAFLU-KMU warned all labor groups in the country to beware of the employers’ renewed calls for tripartism, a “loaded dice that seeks to favour the capitalists in every roll”.
Sidebar: Dolefil hikes profits by repressing progressive union, said a labor federation
Former political prisoners assert, Marcos is no hero
Former political prisoners assert, Marcos is no hero
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A “ paradox,” that is how the human rights group Samahan ng Ex-detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (Selda) described the recommendation of Vice president Jejomar Binayto give full military honors to the late dictator...
Family demands the truth about mysterious death of OFW
Family demands the truth about mysterious death of OFW
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"It is our priority not just to have his remains repatriated but also to know the truth and for justice to be served. Only the truth could give us a feeling of relief." -- family of OFW
Video: San Juan residents defend their homes, foil another demolition attempt
Video: San Juan residents defend their homes, foil another demolition attempt
Video: San Juan residents defend their homes, foil another demolition attempt
Video: Hero’s burial for Marcos, a ‘distortion of history’
Video: Hero’s burial for Marcos, a ‘distortion of history’
Marcos hero's burial: 'Distortion of history'
News in Pictures: Progressive youth, students slam Aquino’s inaction on education crisis
News in Pictures: Progressive youth, students slam Aquino’s inaction on education crisis
Progressive youth and students' organization League of Filipino Students-National Capital Region (LFS-NCR) held a protest action today in Plaza Salamamca, Kalaw Avenue, to kick-off the start of the school year. The group condemned the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III's lack of program for the students as crisis persists in the education sector. (Photos by GREGORIO B. DANTES JR. / Bulatlat.com)
OFW dies while at shelter
OFW dies while at shelter
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Labor officials have confirmed the death of a 44 year old overseas Filipino worker whose body was found in one of the restrooms of Bahay Kalinga, a shelter in Saudi Arabia for women OFWs in distress, which is being...
Philippine rice sufficiency at risk as government withdrew subsidy for hybrid rice seed
Philippine rice sufficiency at risk as government withdrew subsidy for hybrid rice seed
By ARTEMIO A. DUMLAO Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY (June 1, 2011) -- The country’s rice sufficiency is reportedly in danger with the Philippine government’s decision to withdraw subsidy for hybrid rice. The agriculture department’s exclusion of hybrid rice technology...
Urban Development and Housing Act merely meant to delay demolition of urban poor communities
Urban Development and Housing Act merely meant to delay demolition of urban poor communities
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- For urban poor communities, a threat of a demolition is a threat to their lives and their livelihood. Naturally, they would fight it, by all means possible and whatever is at hand, including picking up rocks, bottles,...
‘Take population control out of RH bill’ – Gabriela
‘Take population control out of RH bill’ – Gabriela
By ANNE MARXZE D.UMIL
“The RH bill has many positive provisions that may be put to waste if the population control menace continues to overshadow the bill’s essence. As we work to strengthen the public and fellow legislators’ appreciation of such good provisions, we shall nonetheless refuse to make the RH bill a platform for population control.
Media outfit accused of diverting profits at the expense of workers
Media outfit accused of diverting profits at the expense of workers
Also read Journal union fighting for rights despite bribes, union-busting activities By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Harold Concepcion, president of the Journal Employees Union (JEU), only had P300 ($6.94) in his wallet when he was interviewed by...
Journal union fighting for rights despite bribes, union-busting activities
Journal union fighting for rights despite bribes, union-busting activities
Their wages and benefits have been kept low; their past union presidents have been bought; but their awareness about genuine trade unionism has kept them fighting. See related story: Media outfit accused of diverting profits at the expense of workers By RONALYN V....
Consumers group finds Cheaper Medicines Law no better than a placebo
Consumers group finds Cheaper Medicines Law no better than a placebo
By MARYA SALAMAT
A 2008 study of the Consumers Action for Empowerment and the Health Action Information Network concluded that a single course of antibiotics amounts to three days’ worth of wages; not much has improved since then.
Case against 72 activists in Southern Tagalog revived
Case against 72 activists in Southern Tagalog revived
It seems that even the dead is not spared. On the first anniversary of his death, Rogelio Galit’s family received a subpoena from the provincial prosecutor’s office in San Pablo City.
Clueless in a job fair at Trinoma
Clueless in a job fair at Trinoma
By KRIZZIA DALE A. VILLAFLOR Bulatlat.com It was 4 p.m. when, as was my habit, I entered the Ayala-owned Trinoma mall via the North Avenue station of Metro Rail Transit (MRT) en route to an FX taxi station. At the mall’s activity center though, a big white...
Students to hold protests against tuition hikes on June 6 and 13
Students to hold protests against tuition hikes on June 6 and 13
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Even the University of the Philippines effectively raised its tuition by changing the "default bracket" of students to P1,000 to P1,500 per semester.
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