MANILA – Youth artists from Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (Karatula) made artworks on the gate of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), Jan. 29, Thursday to protest against tuition increases as schools prepare for another round of tuition consultation. The group said wheatpaste works depicted different facets of the crisis in the…
Day: January 30, 2014
Torture charges vs military, police bolstered by CA decision in Panesa case
“The recent resolution of the Court of Appeals denying the motion for the re-arrest of security guard Rolly Panesa strengthens the anti-torture case he filed against his arresting officers and interrogators,” Cristina Palabay, secretary general of human rights alliance Karapatan.
North Triangle residents defend homes from demolition
On Jan. 27, 2013 residents of North Triangle hurled stones and bottles at the demolition team to defend their homes from demolition due to the 11.3-meter road widening project along Agham Road. Photos by BART MANOGUID
Health workers call for junking of orthopedic hospital modernization
“The government’s privatization programs are allowing private investors to rake in profit out of people’s illnesses.” — Alliance of Health Workers
Justices delve into possible Constitutional violations in use of DAP
“Budget Sec. Abad’s admission that there had been cross-border transfer of funds bolsters claims that the DAP and NBC 541 are unconstitutional.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Zarate