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“On close scrutiny, the SSL 4 actually offers little, but takes away more from what we already have.”
“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."
"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.”
“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
“Teachers have the greatest responsibility, but the enormous salary lag compared to top government officials is despicable.”
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“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.”
“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.”
"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."
Whether on the road, the net, or in the hinterlands, no one is spared by globalization.
“We call on the people to remain steadfast amid the escalating state repression in time for the Apec.”
“APEC is only shaping a so-called ‘better’ world for the 1% of the richest and most powerful corporations and individuals."
"The government should stop all these insults and indifference.”
“We condemn this latest Apec circus among imperialist powers agreeing to divvy up the wealth and military spheres of influence among themselves.”
Rank-and-file employees will get only up to 22 percent increase, while the President gets 233 percent raise.
“Our protest today symbolizes our disgust for the current rotten system.”
The decision was based solely on the testimony of Bayani Domingo, who claimed to be a former member of the New People’s Army before he surrendered to the military in 2006.
Progressive lawmaker Neri Colmenares was among the first to file candidacy for the senate.
“The MRT-LRT should be a public service. It should be for the people and not be used by big business to impose unjustified fees.”
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