The Vanisher
Dee Ayroso | Jan 25, 2015
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28 years | Remembering the Mendiola Massacre
28 years | Remembering the Mendiola Massacre
“Comrades, have the massacres, killings and land grabbing stopped?” peasant leader Rafael Mariano asked. The crowd gave a resounding no.
The two Genasques
The two Genasques
A Manobo leader and his son are keeping a tradition passed on through generations: the defense of their ancestral lands.
European ‘legal eagles’ call on Aquino government to end attacks on PH lawyers
European ‘legal eagles’ call on Aquino government to end attacks on PH lawyers
“Documented reports show no abatement, but an apparent increase in the number of attacks.”
Farmers bat for ‘genuine agrarian reform’
Farmers bat for ‘genuine agrarian reform’
Anakpawis Partylist continues to push for the Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill in the landlord-dominated Congress.
Now what? | Aquino urged to heed Pope’s advice to address poverty
Now what? | Aquino urged to heed Pope’s advice to address poverty
"We will be watchful in the coming days if the Aquino administration will make a paradigm shift in its programs especially those that concern the urban poor sector."
‘Filipinos found an ally in Pope Francis’
‘Filipinos found an ally in Pope Francis’
“Look around us and one would see so many people who are homeless. It is high time for the government to look into these corrupt practices, most especially because it is Pope Francis himself who pointed it out.”
Pope calls on Filipinos to build a better world for children
Pope calls on Filipinos to build a better world for children
“The Sto. Niño continues to proclaim to us that the light of God’s grace has shone upon a world dwelling in darkness, bringing the Good News of our freedom from slavery, and guiding us in the paths of peace, right and justice."
Pope Francis urges youth to love, weep, and act for others
Pope Francis urges youth to love, weep, and act for others
"Do you ask the poor to give you the wisdom that they have?” - Pope Francis
Militarization, harassment of nuns mar Pope’s visit to Leyte
Militarization, harassment of nuns mar Pope’s visit to Leyte
“Why are the Aquino government’s police brutes so intent on preventing us from putting to practice what the Pope himself has preached?" - Sr. Noemi Dagala
#DearPope | Lawyers’ group to file case vs ‘heartless’ jail guards
#DearPope | Lawyers’ group to file case vs ‘heartless’ jail guards
“The Pope is here. Mercy and compassion, not cruelty and hypocrisy should infect us all, especially the high and mighty.”
Progressive groups barred from welcoming Pope Francis
Progressive groups barred from welcoming Pope Francis
“Yesterday the crocodiles and leeches in the government welcomed the Pope. Now the ordinary people, the relatives of victims who were disappeared or killed, are being prohibited from welcoming the Pope.”
Pope dares Filipino leaders to end corruption, hear the poor
Pope dares Filipino leaders to end corruption, hear the poor
“The Pope’s valiant move to speak to the almost-inexistent conscience of the top officials of our nation endears us even more to him. President Aquino and his Cabinet should listen and be humbled." - Student Christian Movement of the Philippines
Yolanda survivors, religious ‘paint Tacloban white’
Yolanda survivors, religious ‘paint Tacloban white’
“We hope the simple gesture of welcoming Pope Francis with a humble ribbon, in contrast to the layers of expensive and expansive print banners by businesses and politicians, would help fellow Filipinos understand the spirit of the Pope’s visit.” – People Surge
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The fight for state workers wage hike
The fight for state workers wage hike
"The fact remains that workers in the government need salary increases because of the high costs of living, not because the DBM or Aquino says so. They need to pay hikes now, not in 2016." – ACT Teachers’ Party Rep. Antonio Tinio
Relocation sites: the land of empty promises in the middle of nowhere
Relocation sites: the land of empty promises in the middle of nowhere
From Luzon to Mindanao, urban poor relocatees tell stories of hunger, worsening poverty and desperation.
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