Indigenous peoples organizations and support networks organize a candle lighting activity and noise barrage in Quezon City to call for justice for the murdered Tumandok leaders in Panay.
Activists light candles for Tumandok 9 massacre victims
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IN PHOTOS: Progressive groups stage Global Day of Action for the immediate release of #HRDay7, all political prisoners
Some of the protesters came with Christmas-themed placards. One protester showed the wish list of the Filipino people, and another, the list of human rights violators.
IN PHOTOS: Local products showcased in farmers’ market
Local vegetables were from Bulacan farmers who have been decrying the demolition of their farms, particularly in San Jose del Monte area.
IN PHOTOS: Environment groups launch coastal monitoring
The coastal monitoring initiative has exposed the worsening levels of pollution in Manila Bay which no white sand can ever cover-up.
IN PHOTOS: Groups honor ‘frontliners’ on National Heroes Day
They paid tribute to medical health workers, media professionals, human rights defenders, farmers, teachers, and workers for their valuable contribution battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Urban poor in Quezon City left out from gov’t aid since March
With the Philippine government set to provide the next wave of aid for pandemic-hit Filipinos, residents of urban poor community Payatas in Quezon City said they received none since March.
IN PHOTOS: Thousands rage against ABS-CBN shutdown
Retrenched employees came with their handmade placards.
Public school teachers lament DepEd’s ‘widening the gap in education access’
MANILA – Public school teachers’ group stormed Department of Education (DepEd) head office in Pasig City on Tuesday, June 9. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) criticized DepEd for not addressing the widening gap in the education in the new mode of learning delivery in this academic year 2020-2021. The DepEd maintains that it will…
Vendor gives goto to poor residents amid COVID-19 lockdown
“Helping one another is very important during these times. Many have lost their sources of livelihood due to the lockdown.”
Frontliners stage #ProtestFromWards to call for protection amid COVID-19 pandemic
“The government’s inaction on our plight is unacceptable. But still, we are committed to continue serving our people wholeheartedly with the highest degree of responsibility and efficiency.”
300 families in Pasay lose homes amid COVID-19 pandemic
The affected residents are now staying in the streets amid the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.