Lawyers hold rally vs Sereno ouster
“Our reason for being is put to question. We are being forced to relearn or unlearn what we studied or taught in law school. The Decision revolts against norms we hold dear."
Lawyers hold rally vs Sereno ouster
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Army arrests NPA commander undergoing hospital treatment
Army arrests NPA commander undergoing hospital treatment
“Presently still in critical medical condition and suffering from temporary loss of memory and speech, Cañete does not present any further threat and is incapable of fighting.”
On Duterte’s visit to PH Rise| ‘All but a PR stunt’ – fisherfolk group
On Duterte’s visit to PH Rise| ‘All but a PR stunt’ – fisherfolk group
“It would only be convincing if Duterte himself would sail to the disputed waters and pressure China to surrender their irrational claim over almost the entire South China Sea.”
All that I owe (to the 70 years of the Palestinian struggle to return)*
All that I owe (to the 70 years of the Palestinian struggle to return)*
To say that Palestine is in a “state of war” or “at war” is to obscure the fact that it has been occupied. The occupation of Palestine by Israel since 1948 is a state of war that breeds resistance. The terrorist tagging of Palestinians, the racism against the Arab people and the demonization of Islam are crucial to maintaining the architecture of a settler colonial state that now rides on western imperialist logic of accumulation of wealth by mass murder.
Contractuals making fastfood equipment hold strike in Laguna ecozone
Contractuals making fastfood equipment hold strike in Laguna ecozone
They work 12 hours every day, with regular four-hour overtime that often turns into an overnight overtime.
‘Another nail in coffin of democracy’ | Outrage greets Sereno ouster
‘Another nail in coffin of democracy’ | Outrage greets Sereno ouster
The Executive maneuvered to remove the Chief Justice and consolidate its control over all the branches.
‘Red carpet for dictatorial rule,’ progressives say of Sereno’s ouster
‘Red carpet for dictatorial rule,’ progressives say of Sereno’s ouster
“It primarily affects the entire nation as the Supreme Court literally sprawled the red carpet for dictatorial rule. The present dispensation has practically crippled all the democratic institutions that supposedly ensure checks and balances within the government.”
TRAIN-induced price increases are permanent—IBON
TRAIN-induced price increases are permanent—IBON
"While there are many reasons for inflation the government only seeks to divert from its direct accountability for TRAIN-induced higher prices by exaggerating the effects of global oil price and the peso depreciation."
Makabayan bloc files bill repealing TRAIN law
Makabayan bloc files bill repealing TRAIN law
“While the TRAIN law provides higher income tax exemption for those earning below P250,000 ($4,818) annually, it actually levies a higher tax burden to the poor majority with the removal of some VAT (value added tax) exemptions and introduction of new excise taxes on petroleum products and sugar-sweetened beverages.”
Australian community voices support for Sister Pat
Australian community voices support for Sister Pat
“We the undersigned Australian People publicly call on President Rodrigo Duterte and the Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines to rescind its deportation order on Sr Patricia Fox NDS, to restore her Missionary Visa, and to thank her for her 27 years of kind support to the poor of the Philippines.”
Tightening Philippine military involvement with the US
Tightening Philippine military involvement with the US
On May 7-18, the Duterte government will engage in its third Balikatan joint military exercises with the United States since October 2016. The exercises will have two new features: 1) participation of Japan and Australia, both America’s close cohorts in Asia and,...
Proving RSF right
Proving RSF right
Four media-related events occurred within days of each other last week. One was the release by the press freedom watch group Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF — Reporters Without Borders) of a report on the troubled state of press freedom in many countries including...
Nat’l Health Workers Day | Health workers demand salary increase, end to contractualization
Nat’l Health Workers Day | Health workers demand salary increase, end to contractualization
“The patients are increasing but the manpower is not. With this kind of set up, health workers, who are mostly overworked, are vulnerable to mistakes.”
Guerrillas in Laguna blast police, military ‘fake news’ on sham encounter in Pakil
Guerrillas in Laguna blast police, military ‘fake news’ on sham encounter in Pakil
“Ask Maj. General Rhoderick Parayno, head of the 2nd ID-PA-AFP and former chief of PNP-CALABARZON, about who Criste’s handler was, and to whom did Criste’ group submit the monies they collected from their syndicate activities.”
Cross-stitch
Cross-stitch
Ni BEN QUILLOY* Libu-libong maliliit na parisukat Sa telang parang banig Na may takdang sukat Isang tusok ng karayom Bawat parisukat Taglay ang tatlong suson Ng sinulid na makulay Pinuputol ng panggupit ng kuko Kapalit ng bawal na gunting Sa liwanag ng ilaw...
Contractual workers in the gov’t push for security of tenure for non-regular employees
Contractual workers in the gov’t push for security of tenure for non-regular employees
The bill proposes to provide security of tenure and civil service eligibility to all non-regular employees who are working continuously in any government agency for at least six months.
Pooled Editorial | Speak Truth to Power, Keep Power in Check
Pooled Editorial | Speak Truth to Power, Keep Power in Check
But, like fear, courage could be contagious. And unlike fear that disempowers, courage built on the power of truth and the unity of all in media is a force that empowers.
#MayoUno2018 | Workers in a show of force, unity vs. contractualization, anti-labor policies
#MayoUno2018 | Workers in a show of force, unity vs. contractualization, anti-labor policies
“There are more than 20 million contractual workers in the country. Until we see massive regularization, expect more workers to flood the streets in protest.”
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