Lumad children to DepEd: ‘Ban soldiers from schools’
“Allowing military presence in educational institutions is tantamount to increasing the risks for children.” – SOS Network
Lumad children to DepEd: ‘Ban soldiers from schools’
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Student alliance asks Commission on Higher Education to scrap ‘other school fees’
Student alliance asks Commission on Higher Education to scrap ‘other school fees’
“Most of these fees are questionable, exorbitant, redundant and dubious.” – Rise for Education
Public school teachers call for ouster of Muntinlupa city superintendent
Public school teachers call for ouster of Muntinlupa city superintendent
MANILA – Hundreds of fuming public school teachers stormed the office of Muntinlupa City Schools Division Superintendent Priscilla de Sagun calling for her removal from office, Tuesday, Nov. 25. They said De Sagun has no heart and has neglected the welfare of...
Violence against women committed by men in uniform rising
Violence against women committed by men in uniform rising
“There are many cases of VAW (violence against women) committed by soldiers, police and the like and not a single perpetrator has been punished.” – Obeth Montes, Gabriela
International Students’ Day | Students fight for right to education, democratic rights
International Students’ Day | Students fight for right to education, democratic rights
“The youth of today should live up to this history of militancy, and continue fighting against anti-student policies such as the continued deregulation and commercialization of education.” – Kabataan partylist Rep. Terry Ridon
Groups lambast non-inclusion of salary increase for gov’t employees
Groups lambast non-inclusion of salary increase for gov’t employees
MANILA – The multisectoral group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan joined public school teachers and government health workers in their protest action during the Senate deliberation of the 2015 national budget on Wednesday, Nov. 19. They criticized the legislative body...
From Mendiola to Luisita | Farm workers, supporters commemorate Hacienda Luisita massacre
From Mendiola to Luisita | Farm workers, supporters commemorate Hacienda Luisita massacre
“Is justice only for the rich and not for the poor?”
Public school teachers stage sit-down strike, warn of more protests
Public school teachers stage sit-down strike, warn of more protests
“Do not push us to the wall because we have no other option but to fight back.”
Feeling the crunch | Health workers join state employees call for salary hike
Feeling the crunch | Health workers join state employees call for salary hike
“We have been raising our demand since the president took office but there has been no action.”
PH health workers join global protest on lack of awareness vs Ebola
PH health workers join global protest on lack of awareness vs Ebola
In spite of government press releases, health workers are worried that four months after Ebola was declared a global threat, the government has yet to prepare hospital and community health workers.
Teachers set sit-down strike for higher pay on Nov. 14
Teachers set sit-down strike for higher pay on Nov. 14
“This is a strike for justice to all teachers and employees. This is a strike against a deaf, blind and insensitive government.”
Youth groups hold mud-protest seeking justice for Yolanda victims
Youth groups hold mud-protest seeking justice for Yolanda victims
MANILA – Different youth groups held a mud-protest in solidarity wit the survivors of typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) on Nov. 7, Friday, on the eve of its first anniversary. Youth and students from the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP)...
Lumad students long for peace in their schools
Lumad students long for peace in their schools
“The soldiers came and burned our school. They said it was a school of the New People’s Army.” – Epoy, 19, a Manobo from Mindanao
#RememberHaiyan | Children still face uncertainties a year after
#RememberHaiyan | Children still face uncertainties a year after
“Due to lack of livelihood, children are sometimes hungry, and they are deeply concerned for their parents’ well-being, sense of pride and job opportunities.”
PGH employees want director out
PGH employees want director out
In 2010, employees supported Dr. Jose Gonzales when he was unceremoniously removed as director of the Phil. General Hospital by the UP president. Now, they are calling for his ouster.
House OKs P2.6-T budget despite opposition
House OKs P2.6-T budget despite opposition
“Tonight, Congress just wrote the president a blank check that will be financed by the Filipino people.” – Kabataan partylist Rep. Terry Ridon
Poor kidney patients ‘slowly dying’ due to hospital policy
Poor kidney patients ‘slowly dying’ due to hospital policy
Since Oct. 3, seven peritoneal dialysis patients have died, as the NKTI had denied services to some 1,000 patients.
Teachers slam 2015 gov’t budget: ‘Not a centavo for salary hike’
Teachers slam 2015 gov’t budget: ‘Not a centavo for salary hike’
MANILA – Public school teachers from the Manila Public School Teachers Association and the Alliance of Concerned Teachers held a protest action with a Halloween theme on Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Chino Roces Bridge (former Mendiola Bridge). President Benigno S....
Health workers storm DOH
Health workers storm DOH
MANILA – Health workers under the banner of the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) stormed the main office of the Department of Health on Monday, Oct. 27, denouncing its continuing neglect of the public health service system. The health workers lament that the DOH...
Ready for Ebola? Health workers don’t think so
Ready for Ebola? Health workers don’t think so
“If the DOH has a problem managing preventable infectious diseases such as measles, how can we be assured that it can handle the deadly Ebola virus?” Read also: How to prevent the spread of Ebola virus
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