Progressives seek writ of amparo, habeas data over harassment cases
Activists are fighting back against harassment from state forces, by using a remedy from the Supreme Court.
Progressives seek writ of amparo, habeas data over harassment cases
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‘Workers worse off despite triple hike in DOLE budget’ – Gabriela solons
‘Workers worse off despite triple hike in DOLE budget’ – Gabriela solons
“There is no reason at all to throw in taxpayers' money to DOLE when it cannot even provide Congress with the nationwide and disaggregated statistics of contract labor employees in the private sector, a piece of information that Gabriela has been asking for all throughout Aquino's presidency.”
2,000 Lumad ‘bakwets’ flee to Tandag City
2,000 Lumad ‘bakwets’ flee to Tandag City
Faced with the reign of terror by paramilitary and military, Lumad communities were forced to leave their homes – again.
House committee wants recall of consul over Mary Jane Veloso case
House committee wants recall of consul over Mary Jane Veloso case
“We are not celebrating the recommendation to recall Consul General Roberto Manalo. But we have to do our duty as it affects people like Mary Jane, and to send a message that they are public servants who must serve the lowly because they need it the most.”
Colmenares says ‘yes’ to senate bid
Colmenares says ‘yes’ to senate bid
“Wala na bang iba? Lagi na lang bang sila?’ Mga kababayan, sa kalyeserye ng totoong buhay, ngayon na ang tamang panahon para dalhin si Neri Colmenares sa senado.”
Outraged groups demand justice for Surigao Sur killings
Outraged groups demand justice for Surigao Sur killings
“These latest killings and attack are meant to destroy the unity of the Lumad people who have resisted the plunder of their ancestral lands in the Andap Valley Complex."
‘DepEd, Aquino accountable for Surigao Sur killings’ – teachers group
‘DepEd, Aquino accountable for Surigao Sur killings’ – teachers group
“President Aquino’s inaction on EO 546 is tantamount to a presidential imprimatur on these killings and violations.”
Deadly rampage | Lumad school head, 2 Manobo leaders killed in Surigao Sur
Deadly rampage | Lumad school head, 2 Manobo leaders killed in Surigao Sur
Paramilitary groups, suspected of collusion with the military, have killed five people in five days, and caused massive forced evacuation.
2 peasants killed, 400 families evacuate in Surigao del Sur
2 peasants killed, 400 families evacuate in Surigao del Sur
Terror operations by soldiers and paramilitary men set off a new wave of evacuation of peasant and Lumad communities in Surigao del Sur province.
Aquino, De Lima urged to stop electioneering, address killings
Aquino, De Lima urged to stop electioneering, address killings
“We call on Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to extricate herself from these early election campaign activities of the Liberal Party and heed the cries for justice of the victims and their families.”
‘Zero Remittance Day’ | OFWs to protest Customs taxes, abuse on Aug. 28
‘Zero Remittance Day’ | OFWs to protest Customs taxes, abuse on Aug. 28
“To all migrante OFWs around the world, we are encouraging you to join this huge political action.”
Teachers, students call: ‘Wikang Filipino, ipaglaban!’
Teachers, students call: ‘Wikang Filipino, ipaglaban!’
“We are angry because this is an attack on our culture, our history, and our community as a unified nation.”
Children’s health at risk with low breastfeeding practice
Children’s health at risk with low breastfeeding practice
“Instead of prohibiting the consumption of infant formula milk, the Aquino administration has partnered with a company that targets Filipino children.”
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Customs told: Hands-off OFW balikbayan box
Customs told: Hands-off OFW balikbayan box
“We OFWs are overly fleeced when we’re just striving hard so our loved ones in the Philippines will at least get a taste of imported products, and here the Customs will focus the heat on it? Meanwhile they’re ignoring the huge boxes and containers of smuggled goods, why don’t they focus their attention on that instead of the poor OFWs?”
The commercialization of UP
The commercialization of UP
“Philippine education system and its funding pattern follows the neoliberal education framework, which considers education not as a public good, but something that you need to buy.”
SSS execs told: Pension hike ‘feasible’ if they are open, true to SSS mandate
SSS execs told: Pension hike ‘feasible’ if they are open, true to SSS mandate
“There has to be a way of increasing the meager pension being received by retirees who worked hard their entire life but are now receiving peanuts from the SSS.”
Death of Ph eagle shows gov’t failure to protect biodiversity, says green group
Death of Ph eagle shows gov’t failure to protect biodiversity, says green group
“The dwindling population of Philippine Eagles means we are still failing at protecting our forests.”
Mary Jane recruiters plead ‘not guilty’ to large-scale illegal recruitment charge
Mary Jane recruiters plead ‘not guilty’ to large-scale illegal recruitment charge
“We had expected that they would defend themselves and plead that they are not guilty. Pero, hindi ba sila nakokonsensya?”
Public school teachers press gov’t for wage hike
Public school teachers press gov’t for wage hike
“The Aquino administration should no longer drag its heels in effecting a new round of salary increases for around 1.4 million employees in government.”
‘Do not let foreign powers lord over Ph’ – bishops
‘Do not let foreign powers lord over Ph’ – bishops
“The Filipino people’s vigilance when it comes to their sovereign powers is needed now more than ever.”
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