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Drawing from their past and persistent appeals and efforts, Ramos defined the EO 101 “as a public relations measure pretending to respond to the plea of farmers.”
“We did not receive proper night differential or overtime pay, and some of us were not paid at all.”
“I pray for us to finally see our loved ones, in whatever state they may be, and for the disappearances to end,” a sister of the disappeared said.
This gathering is not just an event; it is a statement, it is a declaration of our collective resolve against rising authoritarianism and a demonstration of our commitment to challenge injustice.
Filipino progressives described the situation in the U.S. as “unprecedented and intense fascist attacks” on Filipino migrants, highlighting how recent events expose the Philippine government’s failure to protect its nationals abroad.
These scam hubs are essentially forced labor camps where victims, mostly from Southeast Asian countries, are coerced into working long hours under brutal conditions, including physical abuse and debt bondage.
A Filipino father detained at the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma, Washington, underwent the amputation of a toe after months of alleged medical neglect.
“Above all, it is crucial that the government recognize, rather than downplay, the dangers that Filipino journalists face every day.”
The MPD must be held accountable for these incidents. Decay is not the only one who has experienced this—the people who were arrested on Sept. 21 in Mendiola are still suffering from fear, hardship, trauma, and pain, because the MPD did the same thing to the Mendiola 277.
Mere absence of a rally permit may not be used as an excuse to prohibit their exercise.
For the National Peasants Month, Bulatlat highlights the stories of the peasant farmers, the peasant group and their leaders who, despite the difficulties they face, remain steadfast in their struggle for genuine agrarian reform.
A family-owned hacienda in Sara, Iloilo has left generations of farmers without their own fields to till since the 1990s, despite government’s promises of distributing Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs).
Furthermore, we have reasons to believe that these incidents are part of the systematic state-sponsored campaign.
Even before it could fully take root, the KMP was met by challenges.
Being in the frontline for 40 years, Ka Lucia learned about the struggles of farmers and how important it is to be alongside them.
For Allere, the cause is personal. She once lived in an urban poor community in Lorega, Cebu City which got demolished
While Republic Act No. 10973 grants officials power to summon individuals, it should not override the individual of their rights under custodial investigation such as the right to remain silent, right against self-incrimination and right to counsel, among others.
The use of government as an extension of business is known as bureaucrat capitalism. Bureaucrat capitalism emerges when political power is concentrated to a small class of economic elites, propped up by and in service to foreign interests.
The exhibit sheds light on pressing questions and the realities behind them–how the hard work of peasants is exploited by landlords and corporations, and how the worsening effects of typhoons and floods continue to devastate rural communities while funds meant for relief and disaster prevention are pocketed by corrupt officials.
The youth from their community aged 12 to 17 joined the protest, inspired by their parents and relatives pushing for genuine agrarian reform.
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