Gov’t Claim of High GDP: Sustained Growth?
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Bulatlat Contributors | Jun 12, 2004
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As Preview to May 1 Protest, Workers Urge People to Join Day of Outrage On Apr 14
As Preview to May 1 Protest, Workers Urge People to Join Day of Outrage On Apr 14
By MARYA SALAMAT
“The Filipino workers and people have every reason to be outraged by the Aquino government’s refusal to implement a substantial wage hike while allowing prices to increase unabated.” – Koalisyon ng Manggagawa at Mamamayang Pilipino (KPMM)
Philippine mining industry a source of profit for TNCs, a curse to communities
Philippine mining industry a source of profit for TNCs, a curse to communities
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Contrary to government claims, the entry of mining transnational corporations has not improved the lives of the Filipino people and the economy as a whole.
Government Employees Call for P6,000 salary hike, Revocation of Executive Order No. 7
Government Employees Call for P6,000 salary hike, Revocation of Executive Order No. 7
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Even if the remaining adjustments for 2012 under the SSL 3 is released this year, this will only mean a new minimum pay of P9,000 (US$209). This is not even half of the P29,000 (US$674) monthly cost of living. As it is, we have yet to receive the increase and yet the amount is already lost to inflation”. – Wage Fight! Alliance
State Employees Join Call For Substantial Wage Hike
State Employees Join Call For Substantial Wage Hike
By MARYA SALAMAT
"Our take home pay cannot take us home anymore.”
Transport Caravan and Transport Strikes, “Just For Starters”
Transport Caravan and Transport Strikes, “Just For Starters”
By MARYA SALAMAT
Government agencies such as the MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) belittled the day of protest but President Benigno Simeon Aquino III signed and announced that day a previously pending executive order that would give discounts and subsidies to public utility vehicles.
| Sidebar: Government Tried to Quell People’s Protest Vs Oil Overpricing
Regulate Oil Prices To Mitigate People’s Hardships – Jeepney Drivers
Regulate Oil Prices To Mitigate People’s Hardships – Jeepney Drivers
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Jeepney drivers say oil price increases and fare hikes worsen the conditions of drivers even more because they are also affected by spikes in prices of basic commodities resulting from these increases.
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