Fisherfolk oppose US-funded Sangley airport development
"We are not ignorant of the sinister agenda of the US in funding the rehabilitation and ultimate transformation of the SPIA."
Fisherfolk oppose US-funded Sangley airport development
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No-sail zones for Balikatan exercises disrupt livelihoods, fishers say
No-sail zones for Balikatan exercises disrupt livelihoods, fishers say
“How can the Marcos administration sacrifice the fishing rights of Filipinos at the altar of US geopolitical agenda?”
Right(s) Up: Safe workplace remains elusive
Right(s) Up: Safe workplace remains elusive
At least one worker dies every day from preventable accidents.
Tacloban fishers slam Balikatan exercises
Tacloban fishers slam Balikatan exercises
"We heard a loud boom and we thought it was a crash landing. We were all scared and traumatized.”
Leyte drivers say oil price rollbacks not enough
Leyte drivers say oil price rollbacks not enough
“We’ve learned to strictly manage our expenses by eating only twice a day."
Oil price shocks push more than 1M Filipinos to poverty – study
Oil price shocks push more than 1M Filipinos to poverty – study
An additional 1.34 million Filipinos are pushed to poverty due to the oil price shocks since the United States and Israel’s aggression on Iran, a study revealed.
Transport group calls for fare hike amid worsening economic conditions
Transport group calls for fare hike amid worsening economic conditions
Piston said fuel prices and maintenance costs have become significantly higher than in October 2023, when current fares were set, widening the gap between operating expenses and daily earnings.
Cebu fisherfolk face declining catch after bridge construction
Cebu fisherfolk face declining catch after bridge construction
The loss of fishing grounds due to reclamation and urban development without community consultation has forced some small-scale fisherfolk to fish outside their municipalities.
Fishing expenses up by 120% since oil price hike – fishers group
Fishing expenses up by 120% since oil price hike – fishers group
“If adequate support is not provided, fish production and the country's food security are at serious risk."
Over 700 families near Carbon Market face displacement, red-tagging amid privatization
Over 700 families near Carbon Market face displacement, red-tagging amid privatization
“If this demolition pushes through, I will lose customers and the livelihood I inherited from my family. Being relocated would also mean more expenses for commuting and for transporting the food I sell.”
Ordinary Filipinos endure heat, lengthy wait for cheaper rice
Ordinary Filipinos endure heat, lengthy wait for cheaper rice
"They should not accommodate 500 persons only in a day because they have a lot of stock. We did not ask for rice; we will buy it from them."
Leyte poor suffer from oil price hikes
Leyte poor suffer from oil price hikes
“It is important that the government increases the daily minimum wage of the Filipino workers."
‘Made In Taiwan’ or ‘Made with Forced Labor’?
‘Made In Taiwan’ or ‘Made with Forced Labor’?
The fight is about whether migrant workers can speak out without losing their jobs, housing and right to stay.
Women skip meals as oil prices soar – CWR
Women skip meals as oil prices soar – CWR
Policies favor private corporations over public welfare, further marginalizing women.
Aid, other government measures not enough to cushion impacts of oil price hikes – groups
Aid, other government measures not enough to cushion impacts of oil price hikes – groups
“Without price controls and the repeal of deregulation policies, these measures merely create an illusion of control."
Solons, transport workers slam ‘useless’ energy emergency declaration
Solons, transport workers slam ‘useless’ energy emergency declaration
Absence of concrete price control mechanisms leaves transport workers, farmers, fisherfolk, and low-income households vulnerable to what it described as “war-driven oil shock."
Aid not enough amid oil price hikes
Aid not enough amid oil price hikes
Assistance is insufficient to offset the effects of rising fuel prices on agricultural production.
Oil price hikes renew calls to junk regional wage system
Oil price hikes renew calls to junk regional wage system
Aside from the abolition of regional wages, KMU is pushing for immediate economic relief for the workers and the junking of regressive taxes on oil, food, and basic social services.
Migrant workers call for repeal of Oil Deregulation Law, excessive taxes amid price hikes
Migrant workers call for repeal of Oil Deregulation Law, excessive taxes amid price hikes
According to the groups, suspending the excise tax is a mere “temporary fix” when people’s organizations had long been calling for the repeal of the Oil Deregulation Law to regulate the prices of oil and other petroleum products.
Cebu transport sector demands oil price rollback, junking of Oil Deregulation Law
Cebu transport sector demands oil price rollback, junking of Oil Deregulation Law
Without government intervention, public utility drivers will continue to bear the brunt of rising fuel prices as their daily earnings steadily decline.
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