Groups frame 15-point agenda for Duterte administration
“Change is not served on the table. In reality, we should fight for genuine change.”
Groups frame 15-point agenda for Duterte administration
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Aquino’s legacy| Proliferation of contractual, seasonal, low-quality jobs
Aquino’s legacy| Proliferation of contractual, seasonal, low-quality jobs
The World Bank report noted that around three-quarters of all jobs and two-thirds of urban jobs in the Philippines are informal. Among wage workers, 6 out of 10 are hired informally, it said. “Informal wage workers lack employment contracts and social insurance, and are not protected against unfair dismissal.”
Will contractualization end under Duterte administration?
Will contractualization end under Duterte administration?
“We welcome Duterte’s vow to stop contractualization. We have yet to see him keep his promise.”
Pooled Editorial | The Prez and the Press
Pooled Editorial | The Prez and the Press
We in the news media wish the incoming administration success in all its endeavors. As journalists and as citizens, we commit not only to do journalism right and better, but also to uphold and defend free speech, free press, free expression, and the people’s right to know.
‘Balik-eskwela’ | Lumád schools suffer military attacks, closure threats
‘Balik-eskwela’ | Lumád schools suffer military attacks, closure threats
“Let the schools continue to operate.”
Dev’t workers vow to continue serving communities under new gov’t
Dev’t workers vow to continue serving communities under new gov’t
“We are rendering services to the people in areas that have been practically neglected by government. Why are they [the government and the military] targeting us?”
Police should be the one probed on disappearance, kin of missing Cordilleran activist says
Police should be the one probed on disappearance, kin of missing Cordilleran activist says
“This is another effort to distract us from searching for James and seeking justice.”
Environmentalists to next admin: Stop large-scale mining, pursue green policies
Environmentalists to next admin: Stop large-scale mining, pursue green policies
A newly-formed coalition of 32 environmentalist groups "collectively challenges" incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to address major environmental problems.
‘Buwis Buhay’ | Six years of mishaps, state neglect of railway system
‘Buwis Buhay’ | Six years of mishaps, state neglect of railway system
SPECIAL REPORT:
These nightmares in the country’s train system have been present even in the past, but under President Aquino, things took a turn for the worse.
Groups urge hospital director to join call to save Fabella
Groups urge hospital director to join call to save Fabella
“Let us unite and ask President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and incoming Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial to modernize our hospital by allotting more government budget and award the lot to the hospital.”
The women political detainees in Taguig City Jail
The women political detainees in Taguig City Jail
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“When mothers are detained, they are not the only ones being punished...It is even more punishment for the children and their families.”
10 years of searching for their loved ones
10 years of searching for their loved ones
“What has happened to our loved ones? Are they being treated well? Are they being fed? Are they still alive? Have they been killed?”
Freed political detainee bares grim jail conditions
Freed political detainee bares grim jail conditions
“There is budget for food, but other operating expenses are also taken from it.”
The Significance of the June 14-15 Preliminary Talks in Oslo 1
The Significance of the June 14-15 Preliminary Talks in Oslo 1
That these talks materialized less than a month after the first meeting of the NDFP emissary and the incoming President unmistakably indicates a never-before-seen reservoir of mutual trust, goodwill and understanding. It also speaks of a political will to pursue peace talks in earnest that has been woefully absent under previous administrations.
Peace advocates laud resumption of GPH-NDFP talks
Peace advocates laud resumption of GPH-NDFP talks
“He [Duterte] said that he will be a servant of the people in achieving just and lasting peace.”
Groups, kin call on incoming Duterte gov’t: ‘Free all political prisoners’
Groups, kin call on incoming Duterte gov’t: ‘Free all political prisoners’
“They are common people like us, but are organizing others.”
Peace talks opened ‘door of hope’ for pa of young political detainee
Peace talks opened ‘door of hope’ for pa of young political detainee
“They should have never been jailed in the first place. If there is anyone who needs to be jailed, these are the corrupt officials who can get away with their crimes with a grin in their faces. My son and others must be freed.”
Attend Palparan’s trial, mothers of missing UP students ask Duterte
Attend Palparan’s trial, mothers of missing UP students ask Duterte
“Duterte should see for himself how much the government is spending for these criminals.”
Save as PDFNDF, incoming Duterte peace panel agree to hold formal talks in July
NDF, incoming Duterte peace panel agree to hold formal talks in July
Dureza credited Duterte for his “bold and out-of-the-box positions” that enabled them to achieve “very significant steps” in their initial talks with the NDFP.
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