Tanduay Rhum makers to camp out in front of Labor Dept
Labor department's decisions ordering the Lucio Tan company to regularize workers have yet to be enforced.
Tanduay Rhum makers to camp out in front of Labor Dept
Activists persisted despite the obstacles put in their way
Activists persisted despite the obstacles put in their way
“Every problem we encountered this week, from the traffic to the marginalization of ordinary people, have been our problem since long ago – they have been magnified now because of APEC.” – Bayan
Workers, youth hold lightning rally against APEC summit
Workers, youth hold lightning rally against APEC summit
“APEC is making the lives of Filipinos more difficult, and that’s just a preview of the greater difficulties that it will bring in the coming years.”
Streets lockdown, clearing ops, protests mark Apec meetings
Streets lockdown, clearing ops, protests mark Apec meetings
"The Aquino administration is resorting to wantonly abusing the rights of our people. It is the height of hypocrisy.”
Northern folk marches in Manila to oppose Apec’s ‘disastrous’ agreements
Northern folk marches in Manila to oppose Apec’s ‘disastrous’ agreements
The group vowed to defend their land, life and natural resources against what they call as capitalist plunder, exemplified in APEC policies.
APEC’s policy on unfair wage hike revealed in SSL 2015 — AWU
APEC’s policy on unfair wage hike revealed in SSL 2015 — AWU
'Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit will only further impose a more inhumane policy on wages and salaries of workers, employees and even professionals in all sectors.'
Aquino govt told: Paris attack no excuse to muzzle APEC protests
Aquino govt told: Paris attack no excuse to muzzle APEC protests
“The US, UK, French governments, in their narrow attempt to push regime change, demonize and undermine those they deem as ‘unfriendly’ regimes and use brutal, armed extremists (like ISIS) who happen to share their opposition to those regimes. But that’s like having attack dogs you don’t exactly control.”
‘World better without APEC, Israeli occupation’ – Leila Khaled, Palestinian freedom fighter
‘World better without APEC, Israeli occupation’ – Leila Khaled, Palestinian freedom fighter
“My call to the peoples of the world is to organize resistance in their respective countries to the regional level.”
Alternatives to APEC2015 to be tackled in largest global gathering of activists
Alternatives to APEC2015 to be tackled in largest global gathering of activists
“APEC is only shaping a so-called ‘better’ world for the 1% of the richest and most powerful corporations and individuals."
Sixth month of Kentex fire marked with protest
Sixth month of Kentex fire marked with protest
MANILA -- Workers led by national labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno gathered at Plaza Sta. Cruz in Manila this morning to mark with protest the sixth month of the Kentex factory fire, which killed more than 74 mostly women workers. They said justice is being delayed...
SC asked to junk PPP deal with Ayala-Pangilinan on LRT 1
SC asked to junk PPP deal with Ayala-Pangilinan on LRT 1
“Profiting from the increasing burden of commuters is unethical, especially when the quality of service and level of safety of the system have actually gotten worse.”
Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull urged to take actions vs ‘destructive’ OceanaGold
Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull urged to take actions vs ‘destructive’ OceanaGold
"Oceana Gold took away not just the indigenous peoples' lands but also their chance of living a decent and healthy life.”
DOTC rush to phase out jeepney in 2016 more of a rush for commissions – Piston
DOTC rush to phase out jeepney in 2016 more of a rush for commissions – Piston
“The opportunist transport leaders allowed themselves to be used by the government in pushing for the mandatory PUJ phaseout due to their greed and self-interest to earn fat commissions from the bulk sale of E-Jeep/E4 Jeep.” - Piston
Nationalist workers show opposition to APEC
Nationalist workers show opposition to APEC
Workers buck APEC's claimed growth.
Instead of receiving gov’t assistance, Yolanda survivors being harassed, killed by soldiers
Instead of receiving gov’t assistance, Yolanda survivors being harassed, killed by soldiers
“Instead of adequately addressing the sustainable livelihood needs of the farmers, the government trample upon the economic and human rights of the farmers. Following reports of indiscriminate firing from the military, farmers are forced to flee from their homes and sources of livelihood.”
Disaster survivors occupy Haiyan Ground Zero in Tacloban
Disaster survivors occupy Haiyan Ground Zero in Tacloban
Yolanda survivors criticized the Aquino government's privatized rehabilitation which puts premium on big businesses over the interest of the poor disaster survivors.
‘Lowering income taxes doable if govt collects more from big corporations, rich people’
‘Lowering income taxes doable if govt collects more from big corporations, rich people’
Prices of goods and services have doubled or increased by 110 percent between 1997 and 2012. Meanwhile, the individual income tax brackets have remained unchanged.
People’s Environmental Conference launches platform confronting climate crisis
People’s Environmental Conference launches platform confronting climate crisis
“Across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, workers, peasants, indigenous people, urban poor, fisherfolk, especially women and children who comprise the frontline communities suffer multiple layers of climate vulnerabilities imposed by globalization policies such as mining plunder, land grabbing, slave wages and poverty.”
‘Tamang Panahon’ not soon enough in Aquino’s aid to Yolanda survivors – People Surge
‘Tamang Panahon’ not soon enough in Aquino’s aid to Yolanda survivors – People Surge
“Yolanda victims are still without aid, still living in bunkhouses, yet the government is prioritizing the building of tide embankments, and hotels.”
Manilakbayan thanks UP community with Narra trees
Manilakbayan thanks UP community with Narra trees
Narra is dubbed as the Philippines’ national tree. It is also indigenous in the country and noted for its superior strength, hardiness and resilience.
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