“Instead of lowering [the minimum age of criminal responsibility], the government must ensure first that our children and youth are growing up in a safe environment, whether inside their homes, schools, and in the community."
While Pax Silica is framed as a promising venture between two longtime allies against China, history shows a picture of wanton labor exploitation, aggressive land conversion and expansion, and massive resource extraction.
"The State of the Workers Address is being held today so the public can witness the real conditions faced by workers poverty wages, meager benefits, and the reality that even regular workers can be dismissed, just like what happened to the San Miguel workers," PAMANTIK-KMU Secretary General Mia Antonio said.
Progressive groups urged the people to join the July 27 People's SONA.
“Restorative justice emphasizes the restoration of respect, equality, and dignity in the relationship [of the community] affected by the alleged wrongdoing."
The cyberlibel complaint against Santos comes amid continuing opposition to NLMRC’s exploration activities, with residents maintaining a barricade to protest the company’s operations.
“Congress should investigate why Meralco was not held accountable and how laws could be strengthened to truly defend the rights of the people."
"It's infuriating that those who are protesting to demand for a daily living wage of P1,200 ($19.53), lower prices of basic goods, and respect for the rights of workers and ordinary Filipinos are the very ones being charged."
Indigenous Peoples and environmental groups trooped to the offices of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday, July 14 following the recent mining exploration activities of the North Luzon Mineral Resource Corporation (NLMRC) in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya.
Kapag binabasa natin ang talinhaga ng manghahasik, madalas na nakatuon ang ating pansin sa iba’t ibang uri ng lupa. Ngunit kung babalik tayo sa mismong tagpo ng Ebanghelyo, may isang taong hindi natin gaanong napapansin—ang manghahasik. Siya ang unang lumabas. Siya ang unang nagpagod. Siya ang unang umasa.
“The states do not appear to actively care about human rights, nor do they even pay lip service to it to appear that they uphold [the fourth pillar].”
This is the second time that Duterte got impeached at the House of Representatives.
Various sectoral leaders expressed rage over billions of misused funds that could have been used for social services.
In this fast-paced society where many of us easily experience burnout, exhaustion, weariness and fatigue, we deeply long for rest.
“There can be no genuine friendship between an imperialist power and its neocolony.."
“Punishment is not the answer. Proper intervention is needed to guide children towards reason."
Aside from being displaced from their lands, farmers were subjected to intimidation from private armies, harassment, and fabricated charges.
Dumping hazardous waste of developed countries like the US signifies “shifting their own waste burdens to countries” like the Philippines.
Brimming with colors and hope, progressive and multisectoral groups gathered at UP Diliman to banner calls for equality and inclusivity on Saturday, June 27.
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