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News in Pictures: Farmers, Supporters Attend Solidarity Mass on Eve of SC Oral Arguments on Luisita Land Case

A solidarity mass for the farm workers of Hacienda Luisita, officiated by Auxiliary Bishop of Manila Bp. Teodoro Bacani, was held in Sto. Domingo Church, Quezon City, on Tuesday --- a day before the Supreme Court will hold oral arguments on the petition for certiorari filed by the Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) management against the 2005 resolution of the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC) and Department of Agrarian Reform revoking the SDO and ordering the distribution of land to the farm workers.

Anne Marxze Umil | Aug 18, 2010

News in Pictures: ABS-CBN Axes 37 More Workers

The ABS-CBN IJM Workers Union and other dismissed workers held a silent protest in front of the network compound on Friday to denounce the illegal dismissals, contractualization and union-busting at ABS-CBN.

Bulatlat Contributors | Aug 18, 2010

News in Pictures: Transport Group Opposes Impending Toll, MRT and LRT Fare Hikes

Members of Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston), an organization of public transport drivers, trooped in front of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) office in Mandaluyong City Monday to oppose the decision of Secretary Jose “Ping “ De Jesus to implement the more than 250 percent toll hike at the Southern Luzon Express Way, as well as the increase of MRT and LRT fares and expanded value-added tax (e-vat) in all toll ways.

Anne Marxze Umil | Aug 10, 2010

News in Pictures: Free Detained Peasants, DOJ Urged

Members of Tanggol Magsasaka (Peasant Network for Land, Justice and Human Rights) and Freedom for Tomada (FFT) network urged Justice Secretary Leila De Lima to immediately review the cases of peasants detained in jails nationwide and order their immediate release.

Ronalyn V. Olea | Aug 6, 2010

News in Pictures: Progressive Partylist Files Bill Upgrading Teachers’ Salary

ACT Teachers Party-List on Wednesday filed House Bill 2142, "The Public School Teachers' Salary Upgrading Act," mandating an increase in salary grade level of public school teachers from Salary Grade 11 to Salary Grade 15.

Bulatlat Contributors | Aug 5, 2010

News in Pictures: OFW Group Launches Petition Against E-Passport Fee Hike

Migrante International launched a petition campaign on Tuesday at the seafarers’ recruitment center in T.M. Kalaw, Manila, denouncing the recent increase in e-passport fees, in light of allegations that the contract entered into by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for the procurement of the new e-passport is illegal and tainted with corruption.

Bulatlat Staff | Aug 4, 2010

News in Pictures: Group Slams Worsening Water Crisis, Privatization

Members of the group under the Water for the People Network (WPN) trooped to the office of the Metropolitian Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to urge the agency to immediately address the current water crisis in Metro Manila. They said that the failure of MWSS to ensure the provision of clean, adequate and affordable water supply and service in the region is due to privatization.

Anne Marxze Umil | Jul 24, 2010

News in Pictures: Pila Balde

Long lines of empty buckets and drums snake along Barangay Commonwealth streets in Quezon City, as frustrated residents wait their turn at commercial deep wells. Many areas of Metro Manila have been without water for nearly a week already.

Raymund Villanueva | Jul 21, 2010

News in Pictures: Groups to Noynoy: Stop the Killings, Junk Counter-Insurgency Policies

Members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) marched to Chino Roces (formerly Mendiola) bridge this morning calling on President Benigno S. Aquino III to end extrajudicial killings of activists.

Anne Marxze Umil | Jul 20, 2010

News in Pictures: Masbate Teacher 3rd of Four Activists Killed Under Aquino

Mark B. Francisco, 27, a public school teacher of San Isidro Elementary School in Palanas, Masbate, and member of ACT Teachers' Party-list was killed by unidentified gunmen last July 9. Due to continuing threats of violence against teachers, classes have been suspended in 14 schools in Palanas municipality.

Bulatlat Staff | Jul 13, 2010

News in Pictures: ABS-CBN Fires More Workers Who Rejected Contractualization

Broadcasting giant ABS-CBN has fired more workers from its so-called "Internal Job Market," leaders of the workers' union said Thursday. The number of dismissed workers of ABS-CBN IJM now total 32, up from the 25 since the last firing.

Bulatlat Staff | Jul 8, 2010

News in Pictures: Groups Challenge Noynoy: Killings Must Stop

Progressive groups today marched to Chino Roces Bridge (formerly Mendiola Bridge) to demand justice for Fernando Baldomero, the first activist killed under the new Aquino administration. Baldomero, a Bayan Muna provincial coordinator of Aklan, was shot yesterday by motorcycle-riding men, in front of his house in Estancia, Kalibo, Aklan, while preparing to bring his son to school. He suffered three gunshot wounds in the head.

Bulatlat Staff | Jul 6, 2010

News in Pictures: Groups Stage Torch March to Demand Justice for Cardeño; Court of Appeals Hears Petition for Writ of Amparo

Various progressive groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan on Friday staged a torch march in Davao City to demand justice for Gregan Cardeño, a Filipino interpreter who was found dead inside US troops’ barracks in Marawi City. The group also demanded for the immediate pull-out of the US troops in the country.

Bulatlat Staff | Jul 3, 2010

News in Pictures: Workers Demand Noynoy to Address Wage Hike Call

Workers, led by progressive labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), on Friday call on President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to immediately address their demand for a legislated nationwide P125 across-the-board wage hike. The workers gather in front of Aquino's residence in Times Street, Quezon City, carrying huge yellow ribbons bearing the calls "P125 wage increase" and "Prosecute Gloria Arroyo".

Bulatlat Staff | Jun 26, 2010

News in Pictures: Gabriela to Noynoy: Free Women Political Prisoners

Members of Gabriela trooped to the residence of president elect Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III to demand freedom of women and all political prisoners. According to Gabriela, 61 of the 344 political prisoners under the Arroyo regime are women.

Anne Marxze Umil | Jun 24, 2010

News in Pictures: Kin Ask Noynoy to Free Morong 43

Relatives of the Morong 43 trooped to the residence of incoming President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III to appeal for the release of their loved ones.

Ronalyn V. Olea | Jun 19, 2010

News in Pictures: Armed Journalist

Rather than be cowed, a journalist prefers to be armed for protection, at the heels of another media killing, the second this week.

Bulatlat Staff | Jun 16, 2010

News in Pictures: Teachers Challenge Noynoy to Rechannel Debt Payments to Education Budget

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and ACT Teachers Party-list held a protest action in Mendiola Monday, on the eve of the school opening in the country.

Bulatlat Staff | Jun 15, 2010

News in Pictures: Progressive Groups Mark 112th Independence Day with ‘Counter-Parade’ Depicting Arroyo’s ‘Legacy of Failure’

“Fight for genuine independence!” This is the call of the various progressive groups as they marched to US Embassy in commemoration of the 112th declaration of Philippine Independence Saturday, denouncing US imperialism and the US-led war against terrorism.

Anne Marxze Umil | Jun 13, 2010

News in Pictures: Gabriela Celebrates Poll Victory in Fashion Show; Challenges Noynoy to Take Righteous Path

As part of the victory and thanksgiving celebration of Gabriela Women’s Party in relation to the success it achieved in the May elections, a restaging of the satirical fashion show Project RunAway was held on Friday at the Amoranto Theater in Quezon City. Project RunAway Season Finale not only tackled the anomalies in the recently concluded national elections but also focused on the challenges the Aquino administration will face. The show is an allusion to Noynoy’s 'daang matuwid' campaign slogan, a dare for him to take the lead by action, not by abstract rhetoric.

Bulatlat Staff | Jun 12, 2010

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