Media Freedom & Free Expression Archives | Page 32 of 118

For ABS-CBN, Six to 16 Years of Service to the Company Does Not Seem to Matter

By MARYA SALAMAT
Her labor case took seven years before the DOLE issued a decision saying Wheng Hidalgo is supposed to be treated as regular employee at ABS-CBN. But instead of gaining job security, Hidalgo was moved around from graveyard to late afternoon shift, and later terminated for rejecting the company's insulting, long-delayed regularization offer. “I cannot understand why...I gave ABS-CBN my service, love, loyalty,” Hidalgo said.

Marya Salamat | Sep 11, 2010

Sali Na Bayan!: Amplifying the People’s Voice

By RONALYN V. OLEA
A triumph of press freedom, Kodao Production’s radio program is again on the air, now entitled 'Sali Na Bayan!' from 2 to 3 p.m. at DZUP 1602 KhZ AM radio.

Ronalyn V. Olea | Sep 11, 2010

ABS-CBN Sacks Veteran Reporter, 19 Others

The firing of reporter Wheng Hidalgo and other personnel, all from ABS-CBN’s Technical Operations Department, brought to 110 the number of workers from the network’s Internal Job Market dismissed since June 16.

Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 5, 2010

Forum Held to Correct Media Misrepresentations of Indigenous Peoples

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Northern Dispatch | Aug 28, 2010

News in Pictures: ABS-CBN Axes 37 More Workers

The ABS-CBN IJM Workers Union and other dismissed workers held a silent protest in front of the network compound on Friday to denounce the illegal dismissals, contractualization and union-busting at ABS-CBN.

Bulatlat Contributors | Aug 18, 2010

Friday the 13th ‘Massacre’ at ABS-CBN as Media Giant Axes 37 More Workers

By MARYA SALAMAT
The ABS-CBN IJM Workers Union asks President Aquino to stop the illegal dismissals, contractualization and union-busting at his “favorite” media network.

Marya Salamat | Aug 17, 2010

ABS-CBN Defends Firing of 41 Workers (So Far)

By MARYA SALAMAT
The network said it is “not dismissing or retrenching employees.” Instead, it describes the dismissals as an “ongoing process.”

Bulatlat Staff | Jul 15, 2010

News in Pictures: ABS-CBN Fires More Workers Who Rejected Contractualization

Broadcasting giant ABS-CBN has fired more workers from its so-called "Internal Job Market," leaders of the workers' union said Thursday. The number of dismissed workers of ABS-CBN IJM now total 32, up from the 25 since the last firing.

Bulatlat Staff | Jul 8, 2010

Old Electoral Problems Still Exist, Remain Unresolved – Journalists

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Same old names, same old problems dominated the May 2010 elections, but there is reason to hope in the determination voters and teachers showed to make it work.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Jun 28, 2010

ABS-CBN Dismisses Workers Who Refused Downgraded Contracts

By RONALYN V. OLEA
For fighting for their basic rights to security of tenure and to form a union, 25 ABS CBN workers were dismissed by the Lopez management. Ironically, the Kapamilya network, which boasts about its public service orientation, showed no regard for the rights and welfare of its own workers.

Ronalyn V. Olea | Jun 26, 2010

End Killings of Journalists, Noynoy Urged

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The business of ensuring justice for all victims weighs just as heavy on Aquino as head of state as it should on all those whose sworn duty it is to protect and ensure the life and welfare of all citizens but which, sadly, they still have to do so,” the NUJP said.

Ronalyn V. Olea | Jun 22, 2010

ABS-CBN’s Employees Told: Regularization or Termination? Sign Waiver First

By MARYA SALAMAT
After more than a year of fighting for the recognition of their union and for their regularization, ABS CBN workers are now being offered regular status. But it comes with a price, which includes turning their back on their union.

Marya Salamat | Jun 19, 2010