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Benjie Oliveros | Mar 17, 2016
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Advocates urge parties to respect human rights, IHL pact
Advocates urge parties to respect human rights, IHL pact
“Not only is this a fertile opportunity for Filipinos to discern and act on the peace platforms of national leaders, but it is also an essential time to continue the clamor for tangible efforts and concrete actions in building peace that addresses the roots of armed conflict.”
Election watchdog protests Comelec’s ‘sinister acts’
Election watchdog protests Comelec’s ‘sinister acts’
“By its refusal to implement safeguards, Comelec itself is the one undermining the credibility of the election results.”
#Elections2016 |Scientists bat for genuine science, tech development in candidates’ platform
#Elections2016 |Scientists bat for genuine science, tech development in candidates’ platform
“With the national elections, it is crucial to convey to candidates the role of science and technology in national development and progress.”
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‘Don’t force scientists into a vow of poverty’
‘We have excellent resources, people but government not helping to put our acts together’
‘Let Filipinos benefit from Filipino talent, technology’
‘People should have access to publicly funded data, utilities’
#NoMoreMarcos | ‘Martial law victims have long memories’
#NoMoreMarcos | ‘Martial law victims have long memories’
A gathering of martial law activists and victims pledged to keep retelling their painful stories, so the younger generation would not let these happen again.
Youth groups protest China’s missile deployment in Paracels
Youth groups protest China’s missile deployment in Paracels
“We strongly condemn China’s militarist approach to the sea dispute.”
Reds say Aquino, Deles responsible for impasse on peace talks
Reds say Aquino, Deles responsible for impasse on peace talks
The combined peace initiatives of the Braganza team, the NDFP negotiating panel and the Royal Norwegian Government Special Envoy thus have come to naught. The responsibility lies squarely on Secretary Deles and President Aquino." -- NDFP
#BulatlatAsks | ‘Proposed wage hike will barely pay for loans’
#BulatlatAsks | ‘Proposed wage hike will barely pay for loans’
Bulatlat asked government employees what they will do if they get an additional P2,000, to be given in tranches the next four years. No one was happy about it.
Media urged to do better election coverage
Media urged to do better election coverage
“There is very limited time for substantive discussions.”
‘Are you joking or did you just declare war?’ KMU on Duterte’s anti-union spiel
‘Are you joking or did you just declare war?’ KMU on Duterte’s anti-union spiel
Elmer Labog of KMU urged workers to keep organizing and forming or defending their unions, saying the plight of workers won’t improve without their own action and organization, without unions, and without genuinely pro-worker unions in particular.
‘Black Hearts Day’ | State workers to protest removal of mandated benefits
‘Black Hearts Day’ | State workers to protest removal of mandated benefits
“On close scrutiny, the SSL 4 actually offers little, but takes away more from what we already have.”
Seniors speak out on veto of P2,000 pension hike
Seniors speak out on veto of P2,000 pension hike
“Ordinary employees and workers like us who are now pensioners contribute greatly to the SSS funds yet in our twilight years, we, pensioners, are in dire need of means to purchase our own food, medicines, and other household needs. We deserve better treatment from the SSS."
Congress passes bill making election service voluntary for teachers
Congress passes bill making election service voluntary for teachers
"We dedicate the passage of this law to the memory of Filomena Tatlonghari, Nellie Banaag, and other teachers who gave their lives while serving in elections.”
Peace nowhere in sight under Aquino
Peace nowhere in sight under Aquino
“The militarist approach of the Aquino regime in dealing with the revolutionary movement and in the peace talks is the same as and as bad as Arroyo’s.” – Benito Tiamzon, Wilma Austria
‘SSL 2015 not for teachers, rank and file employees’
‘SSL 2015 not for teachers, rank and file employees’
“Teachers have the greatest responsibility, but the enormous salary lag compared to top government officials is despicable.”
K to 12 | The rise of low-fee, private schools for profit
K to 12 | The rise of low-fee, private schools for profit
BULATLAT SPECIAL REPORT:
“To generate profits, Apec and other similar chains, employ fewer and unqualified teachers and provide facilities which do not comply to standards. What’s quite regrettable in this regard, and almost scandalous, is that the government has waived regulations that exist in the provision of education, to satisfy the business interests of Pearson and Ayala.”
Kabataan partylist welcomes high court TRO vs ‘No-Bio, No Boto’
Kabataan partylist welcomes high court TRO vs ‘No-Bio, No Boto’
“While it is good that the SC [Supreme Court] has addressed this grave and urgent concern speedily, the youth will remain vigilant and on guard until ‘No Bio, No Boto’ is declared unconstitutional with finality.”
Teachers protest SSL 2015 | ‘Aquino, top officials get millions while we get pennies’
Teachers protest SSL 2015 | ‘Aquino, top officials get millions while we get pennies’
"It is clear that when it comes to basic pay, government employees in the lowest up to the middle-level positions are disadvantaged while those occupying higher positions are greatly favored under the proposed SSL 2015 of President Aquino."
#APEC-tado | Netizens vent ire on weeklong Apec meet
#APEC-tado | Netizens vent ire on weeklong Apec meet
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