Global activists share courage, hope in mining confab
“All communities in the world will be able to organize, and stop all projects that are against life.”
Global activists share courage, hope in mining confab
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‘Disrespect’ | Green group outraged by Aquino’s push for Tampakan mine project
‘Disrespect’ | Green group outraged by Aquino’s push for Tampakan mine project
“We support the local government’s pronouncement that it will dig in and persist with its opposition to the Tampakan open-pit mine.”
BPO employees’ network blames Roxas for abusive work environment
BPO employees’ network blames Roxas for abusive work environment
“You need to get yourselves organized. After all, it’s a constitutionally guaranteed right.” – UP Prof. Patricia R.P. Salvador Daway
Woman tribal chieftain praised at int’l confab
Woman tribal chieftain praised at int’l confab
“Refusal and resistance is an indictment of the state that boasts of respecting the rights of the indigenous peoples.”
Stronger int’l solidarity to confront mining TNCs
Stronger int’l solidarity to confront mining TNCs
“There is no improvement in the quality of life in countries with mining.”
Tiamzons react to Aquino’s ‘notorious’ tag
Tiamzons react to Aquino’s ‘notorious’ tag
“We are ‘notorious’ only in the hearts of those who make the people suffer, but we are loved by the people.”
PhilHealth: The myth of universal health care under Aquino
PhilHealth: The myth of universal health care under Aquino
A recent IBON study among PhilHealth beneficiaries reveals how health services in the country have deteriorated and become more costly for the public
Church workers appeal for clemency for Mary Jane
Church workers appeal for clemency for Mary Jane
“The stay of her execution is a window of opportunity to unite in solidarity with Mary Jane and join hands in praying and seeking her release.”
Historic int’l confab links global resistance vs mining TNCs, liberalization
Historic int’l confab links global resistance vs mining TNCs, liberalization
“This historic gathering is a point of convergence for our heightened resistance to the intensifying plunder by mining TNCs under the rubric of neoliberal globalization.”
Sectors dissect Aquino’s final SONA
Sectors dissect Aquino’s final SONA
“Aquino repeated the general outline of his previous SONAs. It goes like this: first, blame the previous administration, cite parents, then give out some cherry-picked data. Blame anyone else…for other shortcomings.” – Kabataan Rep. Terry Ridon
Protesters brave heavy downpour, defy security barriers to deliver ‘real SONA’
Protesters brave heavy downpour, defy security barriers to deliver ‘real SONA’
They marched under the heavy downpour, clashed with policemen, shouted slogans, and danced to the tune of “Worth It" with the lyrics changed by Sining Lila to “Noynoy you’re worthless.”
Aquino’s Final SONA | ‘Tama na, tapusin na’ – protesters call
Aquino’s Final SONA | ‘Tama na, tapusin na’ – protesters call
“This run down MRT is like Noynoy Aquino’s rotten administration, which should’ve long been replaced -- useless, unreliable, and a danger to people’s lives.”
Workers belie rosy economic growth figures
Workers belie rosy economic growth figures
The disparity between the rich and the poor has only widened as wages were kept depressed and dragged further down by the two-tier wage system, which the Aquino administration introduced early into its term.
Aquino’s Final SONA | Education, employment turn worse – youth groups
Aquino’s Final SONA | Education, employment turn worse – youth groups
“The onslaught of commercialization and education deregulation under the Aquino administration has driven not one, but many students to desperation and even death. This is Aquino’s real legacy to the Filipino youth.”
Aquino’s Final SONA | ‘He’s scared witless’ — rights group
Aquino’s Final SONA | ‘He’s scared witless’ — rights group
“The SONA overkill security preparations are indications of a regime that is scared witless of the people’s defiance and actions.”
Aquino’s Final SONA | ‘The worst president’ – women’s group
Aquino’s Final SONA | ‘The worst president’ – women’s group
“Due to prevalent joblessness, contractualization, low salaries and for opening our economy to foreign plunder, we present this award to Aquino: ‘Pinakapahirap Award.’” – GWP Rep. Emmi de Jesus
Access to information and free expression: Aquino’s damaged and damaging legacy
Access to information and free expression: Aquino’s damaged and damaging legacy
Has the Aquino administration fulfilled its promise to make the government transparent?
PH indigenous peoples bring Aquino gov’t rights abuses to UN body
PH indigenous peoples bring Aquino gov’t rights abuses to UN body
Katribu calls for the scrapping of Aquino’s Oplan Bayanihan and the dismantling of a government commission before the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Kentex workers, relatives troop to Ombudsman to push call for justice
Kentex workers, relatives troop to Ombudsman to push call for justice
There has been no update, no feedback, no nothing about their case.
When marriage fails
When marriage fails
“A woman cannot be held hostage by a bad husband just because a broken family is unacceptable in society.”
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