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Aboitiz intensifies harassment of workers to avert strike
Aboitiz intensifies harassment of workers to avert strike
By MARYA SALAMAT
VECO workers are being asked to explain why they had taken part in the May Day rally wearing their uniforms, and why they had hurled tomatoes at the picture of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III during the May 1 program.
Oil price review 70-percent done, more questions on oil overpricing still unanswered
Oil price review 70-percent done, more questions on oil overpricing still unanswered
By MARYA SALAMAT
Progressive organizations, business and transport leaders are dismayed at the fact that the government, up to now, has no system to monitor or explain how the oil companies profit and how much. Neither does it have a benchmark for defining excessive profits and penalties for such.
On Labor Day, workers take Aquino to task for pushing working people deeper into poverty
On Labor Day, workers take Aquino to task for pushing working people deeper into poverty
By MARYA SALAMAT
Aquino has granted only “measly wage hikes, promoted contractualization even more, made demolitions of urban poor communities more brutal, and colluded with the oil cartel.” – KMU
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On Earth Day, environmentalists urge Aquino to declare a moratorium on destructive mining
On Earth Day, environmentalists urge Aquino to declare a moratorium on destructive mining
On Earth Day, environmentalists urge Aquino to declare nationwide moratorium on large-scale mining> (Photo by Jhun Dantes)
Workers, peasants converge in rally, demand relief for poor majority
Workers, peasants converge in rally, demand relief for poor majority
By MARYA SALAMAT
As peasants and workers are being battered by incessant price hikes, peasants are demanding for an increase in the government’s procurement of rice and workers for a substantial wage increase.
Environmental groups slam midnight approval of coal power plants in Mindanao
Environmental groups slam midnight approval of coal power plants in Mindanao
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“It's obvious that Aquino is coddling private energy corporations, particularly those using dirty fuels."
Inaction on oil price hikes, ‘huge case of corruption’ – alliance vs oil price increases
Inaction on oil price hikes, ‘huge case of corruption’ – alliance vs oil price increases
By MARYA SALAMAT
"While drivers are being forced to grapple with reduced income and the people with higher fares and costs of goods, the government and the oil companies are swimming in profits and VAT windfall.”
Sidebar: Coalition against oil price increases invites public to join noise barrage on March 30
Labor groups slam Aquino’s ‘flawed’ computations in P125 wage hike
Labor groups slam Aquino’s ‘flawed’ computations in P125 wage hike
By MARYA SALAMAT
Even employers in other regions have reportedly told the House labor committee they can afford the said wage hike.
Sidebar: Malacañang told: Economy has enough profits to support wage hike
Aquino gov’t withdraws legally mandated benefits of health workers
Aquino gov’t withdraws legally mandated benefits of health workers
By MARYA SALAMAT
By denying public health workers their legally-mandated benefits, the Aquino government has practically reduced their monthly take-home pay.
Transport strike, fast-tracked deliberation of oil regulation bill urged
Transport strike, fast-tracked deliberation of oil regulation bill urged
By MARYA SALAMAT
"If the House can fast track the impeachment of Chief Justice Corona, I'm sure we can also fast track the various measures that would halt the incessant oil price hikes and possibly even reduce prices of oil and petroleum products." – Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño.
As oil prices, oil firms’ profits soar, groups seek to scrap Oil Deregulation Law
As oil prices, oil firms’ profits soar, groups seek to scrap Oil Deregulation Law
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Only our protests can force President Aquino to control oil prices.” – KMU
Transport group calls for regulation, scrapping of VAT amid incessant oil price hikes
Transport group calls for regulation, scrapping of VAT amid incessant oil price hikes
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The government is doing nothing because the prices of oil are controlled by the Big 3.” -- Piston member
After 2011 toll fee hikes, toll operators report increased profits
After 2011 toll fee hikes, toll operators report increased profits
By MARYA SALAMAT
“The TRB decision approving the automatic increase in toll fee rates every two years should be scrapped.” – Taxpayers Unity vs Toll Fee Hike
On US Imperialism and a way forward for the Philippines
On US Imperialism and a way forward for the Philippines
By BILL FLETCHER, JR.
Is the so-called “special relations” with the US beneficial to the Philippines? Is the Left a spent force? What are the prospects for real change? In an interview, Professor Jose Maria Sison tackles these questions and more.
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