MANILA — Bayan Muna, Anakpawis and Gabriela Partylist groups filed a Motion for Leave to file Motion for Reconsideration-in-Intervention before the Supreme Court yesterday to seek reconsideration of its latest decision on the Party-list System. Today, Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares urges the COMELEC to file its own Motion for Reconsideration, at the proper time…
Day: May 1, 2013
Senatorial bet Casiño criticizes Aquino for depressing wages, pushing contractualization
“There really is something wrong in a system where workers are being deprived of the salary they deserve while companies are allowed to milk as much profits from their businesses. In the first place, there will be no progress and growth in any economy if not for workers.”
Aquino gov’t hit for declaring collapse of talks with Reds
“Refusing to release the NDFP consultants should not be made by the government as the crux of the matter such that a collapse of the talks becomes imminent.” – Bishop Felixberto Calang
NDFP says Aquino gov’t is interested only in its surrender, not a political settlement
While the chief negotiator of the Aquino government Alexander Padilla is blaming the NDFP for setting preconditions – the release of detained NDFP consultants – Luis Jalandoni, chairman of the NDFP panel, said the government is the one insisting on a precondition, an indefinite ceasefire.
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Mural and effigy depicting plight of workers under Aquino exhibited on Labor Day
“The effigy showed how workers see Aquino – a snake, a traitor to the Filipino people and a shameless lackey of the US.” – Kilusang Mayo Uno
Labor group dismisses Aquino talks with labor leaders as mere P.R. stunt
The KMU said the Aquino government has no intention of providing relief, much less prosperity for workers.