Socioeconomic reforms up in 3rd round of peace talks
“Usaping sikmura na po ang pag-uusapan ng GRP at NDFP,” (The GRP and NDFP will be talking about gut issues.)
Socioeconomic reforms up in 3rd round of peace talks
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As peace talks resume, release of political prisoners sought
As peace talks resume, release of political prisoners sought
“We have been waiting for so long. Why do our loved ones remain in detention?”
Kin of victims of drug-related killings file complaints vs. government
Kin of victims of drug-related killings file complaints vs. government
“We believe that the vulnerable poor, marginalized and exploited sectors of society must be afforded every respect of their human rights—for these are the rights of the toiling majority.”
Progressive youths to fight for ‘free public education at all levels’
Progressive youths to fight for ‘free public education at all levels’
Will the increased education budget equate to free college for all? Youth groups vow to make it so.
Yearender 2016 | Labor sector yet to see the end of contractualization, cheap wage policy
Yearender 2016 | Labor sector yet to see the end of contractualization, cheap wage policy
Change for the families of working people seems to be getting farther rather than nearer: 2017 began with government declarations of intention to raise various taxes and workers contributions such as oil excise tax, beverage tax, SSS, among others.
‘Duterte’s economic policies pro-oligarch, anti-poor’ – think-tank
‘Duterte’s economic policies pro-oligarch, anti-poor’ – think-tank
“The first six months showed a tendency already that the Duterte administration is a populist administration pushing for neoliberal policies under a smokescreen of war on drugs, national rhetoric and leftist façade.”
Yearender 2016 | Privatization of education continues under Duterte
Yearender 2016 | Privatization of education continues under Duterte
Progressive youth and teachers groups welcomed the budgetary increase that will make tuition in state universities and colleges free, but criticized the expansion of the voucher system, which, they said, privatizes the public education system.
Sakadas bare ‘slave-like conditions’ in Hacienda Luisita
Sakadas bare ‘slave-like conditions’ in Hacienda Luisita
The sakadas worked from 4 a.m. until 5 p.m. for a pay way below the minimum wage of P334 per day in Tarlac. They received P9 to P128 per day due to numerous deductions.
DO168 to worsen rather than end contractualization — KMU
DO168 to worsen rather than end contractualization — KMU
"We cannot accept the continued legalization of contractualization and proliferation of agencies.”
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After storm, CPP’s 48th anniversary pushes ahead in Southern Tagalog
After storm, CPP’s 48th anniversary pushes ahead in Southern Tagalog
The Communist Party of the Philippines in Southern Tagalog celebrates the party's 48th anniversary.
Power rate hike looms as Malampaya schedules maintenance shutdown
Power rate hike looms as Malampaya schedules maintenance shutdown
Power generation companies have been assured their incomes even when they don’t have to deliver much power, as when they themselves are in scheduled shutdown, or when another source is supplying energy to the distributors.
Yearender 2016 | The unlikely Philippine president
Yearender 2016 | The unlikely Philippine president
Rodrigo Roa Duterte is, perhaps, the most unorthodox president the country ever had. He talks tough and he curses. He intersperses his prepared speeches with extemporaneous declarations in the Visayan language and of course, laced with curses. He is not the typical politician. He acts more like your neighborhood toughie.
President Rodrigo Duterte’s killing fields and people’s war in the Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte’s killing fields and people’s war in the Philippines
TIME magazine dubbed him “the Punisher” for allegedly organizing the death-squads that eliminated drug dealers and petty criminals via “extra-judicial killings” (EJK).
Mary Jane’s recruiter a frequent traveler, gov’t records show
Mary Jane’s recruiter a frequent traveler, gov’t records show
Maria Kristina Sergio’s travel records revealed that she went abroad five times in 2008, 14 times in 2009, nine times in 2010 and twice in 2011.
Progressives tell Duterte: ‘Enough with human rights violations’
Progressives tell Duterte: ‘Enough with human rights violations’
“This is not the change we want.”
Yearender 2016 | Under Duterte, rights violations continue with impunity
Yearender 2016 | Under Duterte, rights violations continue with impunity
The death toll on Duterte’s brutal campaign against illegal drugs surpassed the number of victims of extrajudicial killings under the Benigno Aquino III, which totaled 307 and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administrations with 1,200 victims combined.
Urban poor protest caravan calls for free mass housing, stop to killings
Urban poor protest caravan calls for free mass housing, stop to killings
“What we need are jobs and houses, not coffins.”
‘Political prisoners are not criminals’ – kin
‘Political prisoners are not criminals’ – kin
"If he [President Duterte] really wants to release political prisoners, he could do so.
Why workers reject Labor Sec. Bello’s misnamed contractualization policies
Why workers reject Labor Sec. Bello’s misnamed contractualization policies
It would be more beneficial not just for workers but also for the entire economy if it would prohibit contractualization.
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