‘Traitor to the national language’
Protesters call for the resignation of Commission on Higher Education chair Patricia Licuanan as the agency pushes the abolition of Filipino as a college subject.
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Makabayan solons urge Congress to probe Clark Green City project
Makabayan solons urge Congress to probe Clark Green City project
“The project is so extensive but the welfare of the people that would be affected in Capas, Bamban towns and Mabalacat city is not being considered.” – Anakpawis partylist Rep. Fernando Hicap
Manilakbayan | Mindanaoans slam DOJ ‘helplessness’ in dismissing false charges vs activists
Manilakbayan | Mindanaoans slam DOJ ‘helplessness’ in dismissing false charges vs activists
There are at least 508 activists and leaders facing 608 trumped-up charges all over Mindanao.
Manilakbayan | Peasant woman hopes to see 2 sons alive
Manilakbayan | Peasant woman hopes to see 2 sons alive
Julia Poloyapoy’s three sons were last seen with soldiers during military operations in Agusan del Sur. One turned up dead, while two have been missing for almost month.
Anti-pork groups ask Senate to rid 2015 budget of pork
Anti-pork groups ask Senate to rid 2015 budget of pork
“Since last year when the Napoles pork barrel scam was exposed, our people have consistently and repeatedly shown, through protest actions, opinion surveys, social media and the ongoing people's initiative process, their vehement opposition to any and all forms of pork barrel, whether congressional or presidential.”
Manilakbayan | Lumad want big mining companies out of Mindanao
Manilakbayan | Lumad want big mining companies out of Mindanao
“The people of Mindanao are raging and our resistance grows stronger every day. Leave now, or face the people’s resistance.” – Panalipdan Mindanao secretary general Dulphing Ogan
Manilakbayan | Protesters call for Aquino ouster
Manilakbayan | Protesters call for Aquino ouster
Mindanaoans bring their protest, as well as their culture and tradition, to Mendiola.
#FreeMiradelTorres | Political detainee wants to be with newborn son
#FreeMiradelTorres | Political detainee wants to be with newborn son
“He has been fighting to survive since he was conceived. And now, I will fight for him.”
5 years after Ampatuan massacre, zero justice | Journalists, advocates slam impunity
5 years after Ampatuan massacre, zero justice | Journalists, advocates slam impunity
“Deprive us not of justice.” – Edita Tiamzon, wife of UNTV cameraman Daniel Tiamzon
RELATED STORY: Reforms needed to solve Ampatuan massacre case, other media killings
SLIDESHOW: 5th year of Ampatuan massacre | Calls for justice reverberate
Fleeing poverty, migrant workers end up on death row
Fleeing poverty, migrant workers end up on death row
SPECIAL REPORT: In the Philippines, dollar remittances from migrants accounted for nearly a tenth of the $280-billion economy last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Indonesia’s BNP2TKI said the overseas remittances by Indonesian migrant workers amounted to Rp 88.6 trillion ($7.35 billion) during the period of January to December 2013. Despite this, however, migrant workers from both countries are not getting the protection and assistance they need in times of distress.
Related story: Life after escaping death
Violence against women committed by men in uniform rising
Violence against women committed by men in uniform rising
“There are many cases of VAW (violence against women) committed by soldiers, police and the like and not a single perpetrator has been punished.” – Obeth Montes, Gabriela
Int’l peasant mission to Aquino: ‘Scrap Clark Green City, Alviera projects’
Int’l peasant mission to Aquino: ‘Scrap Clark Green City, Alviera projects’
“Productive agricultural forces – thousands of farmers and indigenous peoples of Tarlac and Pampanga – are being destroyed in the name of anti-people and pro-business real estate developments.”
Pooled editorial | Five years after the Ampatuan massacre, Aquino must be held accountable
Pooled editorial | Five years after the Ampatuan massacre, Aquino must be held accountable
The Ampatuan Massacre is a key issue in the Filipino people’s struggle against the culture of impunity that has afflicted the country for so long. A decision favourable to the masterminds and killers will encourage more killings of and human rights violations against journalists, activists, and other sectors.
Manilakbayan | Peasants, urban poor, indigenous peoples from Mindanao arrive in Manila to call for social justice
Manilakbayan | Peasants, urban poor, indigenous peoples from Mindanao arrive in Manila to call for social justice
They walked all the way from the southern island of Mindanao to bring to the public’s attention the gross human rights violations being committed in the different regions.
Government, private sector workers stage walkout for ‘National Minimum Wage’
Government, private sector workers stage walkout for ‘National Minimum Wage’
SPECIAL REPORT: “For decades now, workers have experienced worsening hunger and poverty because of the intensifying attacks on the minimum wage while big businesses earn superprofits and big bureaucrats become very wealthy.”
International Students’ Day | Students fight for right to education, democratic rights
International Students’ Day | Students fight for right to education, democratic rights
“The youth of today should live up to this history of militancy, and continue fighting against anti-student policies such as the continued deregulation and commercialization of education.” – Kabataan partylist Rep. Terry Ridon
SC justices keen to pass Edca decision to Senate
SC justices keen to pass Edca decision to Senate
“The Filipinos are treated as security guards only, in these agreed locations, the Americans exercise all aspect of ownership, and that while the treaty is supposed to last for only 10 years, it can be renewed indefinitely.” – Dean Pacifico Agabin
Call center employees call on colleagues to get organized
Call center employees call on colleagues to get organized
SPECIAL REPORT: They are the voice workers who don’t have a voice, or a say, in how they are being treated by companies in the industry.
Related story: Defying prohibitions, call center employees gravitate toward their association
10th year of Hacienda Luisita massacre | Fresh wounds remain
10th year of Hacienda Luisita massacre | Fresh wounds remain
SPECIAL REPORT: “Every time I see him (President Benigno Aquino III), my heart is overwhelmed with grief and anger.”
BPO employees ask govt for tax relief, labor standards
BPO employees ask govt for tax relief, labor standards
“We are the biggest industry employing the biggest number of contractuals.”
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