“The Duterte administration is full of contradictions, but the positive outweighs the negative.”
Day: October 6, 2016
World Teachers’ Day | Groups call for release of detained Lumád school teacher, staff
“We ask for the intervention of President Rodrigo R. Duterte on this matter as he has committed to work for the welfare of the lumads in their right to education and to just peace in their ancestral communities.” By DEE AYROSO Bulatlat MANILA – On World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5, various groups called for…
Groups reiterate call for release of all political prisoners
“The amnesty and release of all political prisoners is an act of righting the violations of the CARHRIHL and the Hernandez political offense doctrine.” – NDFP chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison
World Teachers Day commemorated with calls for salary hikes, peace
“October 5 is supposed to be a celebration for teachers, but we are still overworked and underpaid that is why we are on the streets to remind our government of their obligation to provide a just and humane pay for us and our family.”
Jalandoni resigns, Agcaoili new NDFP chief negotiator
“While being firm and a good negotiator, your aura has always been appeasing and pleasant, and your generosity and kind heart very present.” — Royal Norwegian Government Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum to Luis Jalandoni