“There is money for billionaires, but not for teachers and the rest of the government employees. This is how the government treats government employees.”
Benedictine sisters call for justice for Surigao Sur massacre
“Where is the so-called daang matuwid?”
Youth group protests early enrolment for K to 12 senior high
NEWS IN PICTURES MANILA – Youths slammed the Department of Education in Davao region on Sept. 1, as it started the early registration for next year’s full implementation of senior high school. The protesters, led by League of Filipino Students-Southern Mindanao Region, lied down in front of the Department of Education Region XI Office. Joyce…
‘DepEd, Aquino accountable for Surigao Sur killings’ – teachers group
“President Aquino’s inaction on EO 546 is tantamount to a presidential imprimatur on these killings and violations.”
Colmenares says ‘yes’ to senate bid
“Wala na bang iba? Lagi na lang bang sila?’ Mga kababayan, sa kalyeserye ng totoong buhay, ngayon na ang tamang panahon para dalhin si Neri Colmenares sa senado.”
The commercialization of UP
“Philippine education system and its funding pattern follows the neoliberal education framework, which considers education not as a public good, but something that you need to buy.”
Public school teachers press gov’t for wage hike
“The Aquino administration should no longer drag its heels in effecting a new round of salary increases for around 1.4 million employees in government.”
70 years after World War II, comfort women still call for justice
“All we want is justice. Some of us have died already, yet there is still no justice. Until when are we going to wait?”
Higher education head hit for saying college ‘is not necessary’
“Patricia Licuanan’s statement further exposed the true intention of the administration of President Aquino to abdicate its obligation to ensure that children and the youth will have an opportunity to study and finish higher education.”
Health groups give ‘kalabasa’ award to Aquino
“Its health agenda document, like that of past administrations…is all rhetorics of accessibility and quality health care for the poor, while in reality, the people are left miserable and dying with inadequate health care.”
Homeless in UP | Commercialization brings housing woes to state university
Some “Iskolar ng Bayan” have turned to sleeping in the streets, in protest, and out of options for a place to stay.