Disaster ‘offsprings’ highlight peoples’ true bayanihan
People Surge’s white banners were joined by the green and red banners of members of Balsa and Barug Katawhan from Mindanao.
Disaster ‘offsprings’ highlight peoples’ true bayanihan
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‘Jusmag facility illegal’ – anti-US bases expert
‘Jusmag facility illegal’ – anti-US bases expert
Anti-US bases expert Dr. Rolando Simbulan said the presence of a US “sub-military camp” inside a Philippine military camp is not only “an insult,” but a violation of the Philippine Constitution.
Yolanda survivors still mourn for the dead, face a bleak future
Yolanda survivors still mourn for the dead, face a bleak future
One year after Yolanda, the survivors including the women are praying not just for the eternal peace of their dead relatives' souls.
‘Dear Pope: don’t let Aquino demolish our homes in your name’
‘Dear Pope: don’t let Aquino demolish our homes in your name’
“Various people’s movements and humanitarian organizations have been hard at work for almost a year in various bayanihan (mutual aid) efforts for rehabilitation and reconstruction. Meanwhile, the Aquino government continues to hide behind these initiatives in a clear attempt to abandon its mandate to ensure the people’s right to housing and other social services.”
Kin of desaparecidos to Pope Francis: ‘Help us search for our loved ones’
Kin of desaparecidos to Pope Francis: ‘Help us search for our loved ones’
“In the name of God who is just, please grant justice to the missing.”
All workers’ unity for P16,000 minimum wage formed
All workers’ unity for P16,000 minimum wage formed
“Social justice dictates that those who create the nation’s wealth be granted at least their right to a minimum wage amidst the increasing profits and wealth of a handful of capitalists and bureaucrats. We have every reason to believe that capitalists and the government can grant our just demand,.” – Ferdinand Gaite, Courage
Poor kidney patients ‘slowly dying’ due to hospital policy
Poor kidney patients ‘slowly dying’ due to hospital policy
Since Oct. 3, seven peritoneal dialysis patients have died, as the NKTI had denied services to some 1,000 patients.
Sugar workers in Negros Oriental deprived of cash bonus, social program
Sugar workers in Negros Oriental deprived of cash bonus, social program
“It is disappointing that no government agency, like DOLE, educated us on SAP [Social Amelioration Program) and its cash bonus because obviously, the millers and planters would not likely place our interest ahead of theirs.”
‘Bakwet’ | Militarization triggers evacuation of 2,000 Lumads in Surigao del Sur
‘Bakwet’ | Militarization triggers evacuation of 2,000 Lumads in Surigao del Sur
Armed men have killed two Lumads, ransacked a store, started fires, and knocked on houses, in the middle of military operations.
‘Military attacks those who protect the environment’
‘Military attacks those who protect the environment’
“It is not true that soldiers on the ground are after rebels. They are really after civilians who are protecting their ancestral domains.” – Dulphing Ogan, secretary general of Kalumaran
‘17-year-old tool of plunder’ : Indigenous peoples want law scrapped, agency abolished
‘17-year-old tool of plunder’ : Indigenous peoples want law scrapped, agency abolished
Indigenous peoples say the call to scrap Ipra is more resonant than ever.
‘Jennifer’s story is our story’ – Monique Wilson
‘Jennifer’s story is our story’ – Monique Wilson
"How many Jennifers, how many Nicoles are we going to wait for?"
‘Lacub martyrs’: a source of light, love and pride to their families
‘Lacub martyrs’: a source of light, love and pride to their families
The amazing lives of the “Lacub martyrs” give their loved ones the courage, hope and inspiration to seek justice.
Military charged with International Humanitarian Law violations in Abra killings
Military charged with International Humanitarian Law violations in Abra killings
Families of the “Lacub martyrs” went to Manila to redress their grievance against the “war crimes” committed by the military in its operations in Abra in September.
Ready for Ebola? Health workers don’t think so
Ready for Ebola? Health workers don’t think so
“If the DOH has a problem managing preventable infectious diseases such as measles, how can we be assured that it can handle the deadly Ebola virus?” Read also: How to prevent the spread of Ebola virus
Attack on job security begins after Nestlè takeover of Wyeth
Attack on job security begins after Nestlè takeover of Wyeth
“We are calling for reinstatement because we should not have been dismissed in the first place. We are calling for regularization because we deserve to become regulars for the years of hard work we rendered to the company.” – Jhondel Estabaya, 33, president of SAMA-Ako (Samahan ng Manggagawang Kontraktwal) in Wyeth.
Quest for justice for Jennifer entails standing up to a superpower – Laude fiancee
Quest for justice for Jennifer entails standing up to a superpower – Laude fiancee
Reacting to those who criticize, and even blame Jennifer Laude for her own death, Marc Sueselbeck said these people "just see a few facts," such as her gender and the fact that she lived in Olongapo City.
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