Pork a la PNoy: How they spent P60B in 3 years
Same, same bad pork: ‘Chop-chop’ contracts, duplicate projects, etc.
Pork a la PNoy: How they spent P60B in 3 years
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‘Teachers impoverished, neglected’
‘Teachers impoverished, neglected’
“It is difficult to teach especially when there are distractions…The burden to make learning more exciting and interesting is on us, but how can we do it if the government does not even provide for our basic needs?” – Alliance of Concerned Teachers
Related story:Teaching is her life, passion, commitment
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Malampaya fund used to buy ‘expensive, discarded’ Coast Guard boats from US
Malampaya fund used to buy ‘expensive, discarded’ Coast Guard boats from US
“Don’t our officials feel betrayed? We are being bullied by China, we go to the US for help. In return, they sold us junk materials at a very high price, only to find out that US is also talking to China about possible mutual defense arrangements.” – Bayan Muna Rep.
Mining giants to pass on impact of mining crisis to people?
Mining giants to pass on impact of mining crisis to people?
These large foreign-controlled mining firms, in hopes of surviving the mining crisis, would intensify land grabbing of mineral-rich areas and extraction of mineral wealth. At the same time, it would cut production expenses. – Kalikasan PNE
Geologist challenges gov’t claim that informal settlers along waterways are to blame for floods
Geologist challenges gov’t claim that informal settlers along waterways are to blame for floods
“Even if the government manages to make the waterways as wide as one kilometer and as deep as 10 meters, if there is street-level flooding, everything would be useless.” – Geologist Ricarido Saturay
Unionists from Asia and the Pacific share same stories of attacks on workers’ rights
Unionists from Asia and the Pacific share same stories of attacks on workers’ rights
“When workers in Indonesia demand a wage hike, employers threaten them: ‘We would relocate to China.’ In China, employers threaten workers that they would relocate their factory to Vietnam. In Vietnam, employers threaten workers they would relocate to Cambodia. In Cambodia, employers threaten workers that they would relocate to Bangladesh.” – Asia Monitor Resource Center
See also: Indonesian workers battle high prices, low wages despite producing oil, registering growth rates
Asia-Pacific workers wage struggles to turn ‘formal’ rights into reality
‘Long and winding SONA silent on what matters most to Filipinos’ – progressive groups
‘Long and winding SONA silent on what matters most to Filipinos’ – progressive groups
“Aquino’s grandiose claims of economic growth based on cherry-picked economic indicators fail to hide the economic indicators that matter to ordinary Filipinos. Landlessness is growing; unemployment is rising; wages are being depressed; prices are soaring; and social services are decaying as they become more scarce,” Elmer Labog, chairman of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU).
One nation, two worlds: the myth of ‘inclusive growth’
One nation, two worlds: the myth of ‘inclusive growth’
The Aquino administration’s policies are no different from those that have been increasingly implemented over the last three decades and that have resulted in today's grossly distorted and unequal economy
Stigma, discrimination affect efforts to combat HIV and AIDS
Stigma, discrimination affect efforts to combat HIV and AIDS
“When I finally saw a doctor, I was told that I only have four to five years to live. Some PLHIVs who I knew back then have died because of the disease. But I am still alive because of the support and love of my children and my family.”
Read Also: Church people call for understanding, love, support for people living with HIV
How is HIV transmitted?
4 myths of Fil-Am special relations debunked in Jul 4 protest
4 myths of Fil-Am special relations debunked in Jul 4 protest
“True friends do not take advantage of your weakness, violate your laws, dump toxic wastes on your territory and meddle in your internal affairs.” – Renato Reyes, Bayan
Progressive groups call looming water rate hike a robbery
Progressive groups call looming water rate hike a robbery
This year, private water concessionaires are up for ‘rate rebasing,’ meaning they would substantially increase water rates to pass on the costs of their planned projects, some of which would not be implemented but will be charged to consumers anyway. This is aside from the usual rate increases.
Read also: Metro Manila experience: Poor water service, unjustified rate hike petition
‘2013 elections a technological, political disaster’ – election watchdogs
‘2013 elections a technological, political disaster’ – election watchdogs
“What happened in this election “are very serious concerns of the Filipino people….This constitutes a grave travesty of the peoples’ right to suffrage and the integrity of the votes”– AES Watch
Related Story: Comelec ‘shortcuts’ made votes vulnerable to manipulation – election watchdogs
A quick look at select candidates for Senator in the 2013 elections
A quick look at select candidates for Senator in the 2013 elections
There are 33 candidates for Senator vying for 12 seats in the upcoming May 13 elections. Some are names with political pedigree, some without. Some are worth considering, some raise eyebrows. But all of them are, as expected, promising great things and have packaged and repackaged themselves to court votes.
Can Filipinos ever get rid of political dynasties?
Can Filipinos ever get rid of political dynasties?
If pre-election surveys are to be believed, the final pre-election poll conducted by the Social Weather Stations on May 2 and 3 shows that nearly all who “got in” the Magic 12 are those with political pedigree.
The champion of women in Congress
The champion of women in Congress
Women’s activism is in their blood and they pursue it in the streets and within the halls of Congress.
Workers identify contractualization as their biggest enemy
Workers identify contractualization as their biggest enemy
There are many forms of contractualization in different industries.
Two Earth day celebrations, two views on the state of the environment
Two Earth day celebrations, two views on the state of the environment
“We are now on the road to recovering the environment we have lost,” claimed the DENR. While progressive groups say, “With the forests being converted into plantations and logging permitted by the government, the area has been denuded up to a point wherein a mere rain shower could cause a catastrophic landslide.”
Balikatan 2013: A grand show of force, a tradeshow for US arms
Balikatan 2013: A grand show of force, a tradeshow for US arms
Military trainings to develop interoperability are crucial for the US, especially when it is about to drag an ally to start or join its war. Also, military exercises such as Balikatan plays a role in US sales of arms.
Banning home births to worsen, not improve maternal death rate – health groups
Banning home births to worsen, not improve maternal death rate – health groups
In Nueva Ecija, a woman who was about to give birth walked and crossed a river to get to the nearest birthing facility. The mother and the child died before reaching the nearest birthing station. Because giving birth at home in Quezon City is prohibited, the mother who was about to give birth was not brought immediately to the hospital because the family has no money. Her twins died.
How the military hid the truth behind Jonas Burgos abduction
How the military hid the truth behind Jonas Burgos abduction
The military repeatedly refused to turn over to the courts documents that could have determined what happened to Jonas.
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