Progressive solons file people’s mining bill in Congress
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‘Disturbing’ | Group alarmed by termination of 40 nurses in Bulacan
‘Disturbing’ | Group alarmed by termination of 40 nurses in Bulacan
“The FNU has been getting reports of LGU nurses experiencing harassment, intimidation and other forms of unfair, even inhuman practices, directly or indirectly related to political dynamics in their place of assignment.”
Global indigenous groups appeal to Duterte to give ‘a chance for peace’
Global indigenous groups appeal to Duterte to give ‘a chance for peace’
“We believe this possibility should not be wasted.”
‘Bakwet’ | Hundreds of Lumád flee communities in Agusan Sur, Bukidnon
‘Bakwet’ | Hundreds of Lumád flee communities in Agusan Sur, Bukidnon
“Curfew hours were strictly imposed and the movements of the locals were closely monitored and controlled...They were not even allowed to work in their farms.”
NDFP insists use of command-detonated land mines permissible
NDFP insists use of command-detonated land mines permissible
“Mines designed to be detonated by the presence, proximity or contact of a vehicle as opposed to a person, that are equipped with anti-handling devices, are not considered anti-personnel mines as a result of being so equipped.”
Postponement of GRP-NDFP peace talks likely sans release of NDFP consultants
Postponement of GRP-NDFP peace talks likely sans release of NDFP consultants
“The NDFP is willing to give time for the GRP to effect the release of detained NDFP consultants.” -- Luis Jalandoni
Gov’t urged anew to free NDFP consultants
Gov’t urged anew to free NDFP consultants
“Legalities, judicial processes should not be a hindrance but in fact should facilitate the peace negotiations because the peace negotiations have a higher objective.”
Solon, youth groups oppose mandatory ROTC
Solon, youth groups oppose mandatory ROTC
“There are better solutions for greater youth involvement in nation-building, ones which do not subscribe to the militarist approach of the ROTC.”
‘Indigenous peoples law violated our collective rights’
‘Indigenous peoples law violated our collective rights’
Disagreeing with President Duterte, indigenous groups said the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act and the NCIP should be scrapped.
UP Los Baños students protest costly computerization, boycott first day of classes
UP Los Baños students protest costly computerization, boycott first day of classes
The glitches in accessing SAIS triggered the camp-out of protesting students who failed to register.
Longtime contractual MRT3 employees get ‘Endo’ during Duterte’s first SONA
Longtime contractual MRT3 employees get ‘Endo’ during Duterte’s first SONA
Before being given their end of contract (Endo) last June, the 50 ticket sellers who were dismissed and the 70 who were renewed but on shorter period were regularly being signed up for six-month work contracts by the MRT Corporation.
Pregnant woman killed, seven others wounded in paramilitary attack in Bukidnon
Pregnant woman killed, seven others wounded in paramilitary attack in Bukidnon
Even before President Duterte withdrew the government’s unilateral ceasefire declaration on July 30, paramilitary groups attacked a Lumád community.
Lumád evacuees: ‘Let us go back home to our river, our forest’
Lumád evacuees: ‘Let us go back home to our river, our forest’
With President Duterte’s declaration of a unilateral ceasefire, Mindanao ‘bakwets’ hope soldiers will leave their communities and they can finally go home.
Contractual, ‘pakyawan’ workers in Mindanao plantations urge DOLE to act on labor rights violations
Contractual, ‘pakyawan’ workers in Mindanao plantations urge DOLE to act on labor rights violations
Insecure job tenure perpetuates poverty and exploitation.
Crisis-hit Saudi OFWs welcome $10.6 M gov’t relief
Crisis-hit Saudi OFWs welcome $10.6 M gov’t relief
“The relief assistance is timely in light of thousands of OFWs in various construction companies who are not receiving their salaries and benefits. And OWWA's usual attitude of turning a deaf ear to the plight of OFWs hopefully will finally end."
Agriculture dep’t to consult with progressive fisher, farmer groups
Agriculture dep’t to consult with progressive fisher, farmer groups
“For the longest time, this has been the call of farmers, who have received (little to no support) from previous department administrations.”
No rehabilitation yet for Yolanda farmer victims
No rehabilitation yet for Yolanda farmer victims
“If there were projects for our sector such as distribution of seeds and livestocks, the beneficiaries are few, some of them are not really farmers.”
People’s SONA gathers the hopeful, fires up the mass movement
People’s SONA gathers the hopeful, fires up the mass movement
"As long as there is conflict, and as long as there is struggle from the masses, the government and state must always listen.”
People’s SONA | Progressive groups from all over Ph rally for change
People’s SONA | Progressive groups from all over Ph rally for change
“Our fight goes on and we won’t bring down our banners.”
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