Ibon Foundation and patriotic scientists are pushing for the development of the local steel industry, saying it is a basic industry that has a bearing on the development also of other industries, from construction to transportation to making machines for agriculture and consumer goods production.
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Humanizing the raging war
Many steps have yet to be undertaken for the spirit and intent of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) — to make the armed conflict more humane and to protect civilians — be realized.
Manila Cordage workers defend picket from guards’ assault
Their only demands are regularization on the job, immediate economic relief through a wage increase, and some benefits.
25th year of Senate vote vs US bases | ‘Boot US troops out,’ progressives urge Duterte
“It is time to rock the boat, it is time to assert Philippine sovereignty, to junk VFA, Edca.”
A sweet homecoming for Wilma and Benito Tiamzon
“It was a time of the revolution. Now that we’ve come back, revolution still rages on.”
Velosos relieved but vigilant over Indonesian prexy’s clarification on Mary Jane
“We ask the Duterte administration to do everything to win the domestic case against Mary Jane’s traffickers.”
The Tiamzons on revolution and just peace
“The progress of the peace talks is hinged not only on the efforts of the NDFP; it needs the broad, active participation of all patriotic and democratic forces in society.”
#MarcosBurial | SC justices stress reparation for martial law victims
“The fact that it will reopen old wounds, isn’t it a continuity of impunity that the 1987 Constitution ended?” — Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno
Is change coming for the urban poor?
In a dialogue with over a thousand members of Anakpawis Partylist, NHA General Manager Marcelino P. Escalada, Jr and HUDCC Director Angelito Aguila signed unity statements pledging to work toward ending demolitions, commercialized housing and to cater to the basic needs of the urban poor, especially those in relocation sites.
Urban poor groups ask housing agencies for concrete plan on no-demolition-without-relocation
“The present leadership of the various shelter agencies appears to be unable to veer away from “the long and bloody record of past administrations of flushing out so-called informal settlers from their communities to make way for big-ticket business or infrastructure projects usually under the pretext of development, city decongestion or even public safety.” – Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao
The drug menace as a health problem
“There is always a context behind one person’s addiction.”