On Bonifacio Day, workers demand wage increase, better working conditions
The minimum wage in the Philippines barely covers the needs of a family of five.
On Bonifacio Day, workers demand wage increase, better working conditions
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Clergywoman slapped with trumped-up charges for standing with the indigenous peoples
Clergywoman slapped with trumped-up charges for standing with the indigenous peoples
“She was also actively involved in many relief and rehabilitation programs for the most vulnerable communities and people in Mindoro. She supported and collaborated with the ecumenical organizations in advancing human rights advocacy, and offered sanctuary to those fleeing from violence and attacks."
Women workers decry union-busting, red-tagging
Women workers decry union-busting, red-tagging
Among the issues confronting women workers are union-busting and redtagging.
Advocate dedicates her energy and time for the indigenous peoples amid harassment
Advocate dedicates her energy and time for the indigenous peoples amid harassment
“I never wanted to get rich or get famous. I want a meaningful life, that's why I became an activist."
How Adora Faye’s activism has inspired her son’s human rights work
How Adora Faye’s activism has inspired her son’s human rights work
“Adora Faye exemplifies the lingering legacy of the US-Marcos dictatorship: victims who never achieve justice and are punished twice over for their continuing fight for democracy, social justice and women's emancipation."
Remembering Richie Extremadura and the comfort women’s undying call for justice
Remembering Richie Extremadura and the comfort women’s undying call for justice
Richie, former national coordinator of Lila Pilipina, passed away on August 25 due to anemia and complications from diabetes. Her leadership in Lila Pilipina pushed forward the fight of the comfort women movement for decades in the Philippines. Amid disinformation and wars of aggression, her legacy is worth remembering.
Honoring women human rights defenders
Honoring women human rights defenders
November 29 is international women human rights defenders’ day. In the Philippines, several women human rights defenders are being attacked for defending and promoting human rights.
Jeepneys’ just energy transition bogged down by lack of support
Jeepneys’ just energy transition bogged down by lack of support
"A just transition to jeepney modernization entails putting critical infrastructure in place and empowering small cooperatives while developing renewable energy sources."
Food advocates say wage hike needed to urgently address inflation
Food advocates say wage hike needed to urgently address inflation
"The supervening event of a very high inflation is enough reason to raise the wages of workers, salaries of employees and livelihoods of [Filipinos]."
Gov’t workers renew calls for higher pay despite Marcos Jr.’s apathy to their plight
Gov’t workers renew calls for higher pay despite Marcos Jr.’s apathy to their plight
Various government workers' unions have gathered to call for higher pay and better working conditions as they assail the apparent indifference of the Marcos Jr. administration to their plight.
Timeline | Attacks against Filipino lawyers, judges
Timeline | Attacks against Filipino lawyers, judges
The NUPL has recorded a total of 262 work-related attacks in the past 15 years, including that of 86 lawyers, judges and prosecutors. Five of whom were members of the NUPL.
On Kamala Harris’s visit: The cost of US-PH ‘friendly’ relations
On Kamala Harris’s visit: The cost of US-PH ‘friendly’ relations
“The US imperialist government is no friend of ours. With its long history of colonization, waging wars of aggression and intervention, and engineering of policies that worsened the economic, political, and cultural lives of the Filipino people - it has never been an ally nor a partner."
Farmers say agricultural smugglers go unpunished
Farmers say agricultural smugglers go unpunished
"No smugglers were charged with criminal charges. This only proves that there are untouchables who spearhead the extensive agricultural smuggling in the country."
On National Students’ Day, PUP reiterates opposition to mandatory military training
On National Students’ Day, PUP reiterates opposition to mandatory military training
The protest amplified their call against the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (MROTC) and for a safe, accessible, and quality school opening.
Students decry impending budget cuts in SUCs, oppose funds for mandatory ROTC
Students decry impending budget cuts in SUCs, oppose funds for mandatory ROTC
For the past years, several State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) nationwide have faced budget cuts yearly.
‘Some children in conflict with the law are still being placed in detention centers and jails’
‘Some children in conflict with the law are still being placed in detention centers and jails’
Preda runs ideal facilities for the accommodation and rehabilitation of children in conflict with the law. All over the country, many local government units are unable to protect the children.
Kin of rights abuses belie claims of justice secretary at the UPR
Kin of rights abuses belie claims of justice secretary at the UPR
"What he said is not what’s happening in our country. Killings and human rights violations continue. There is still no justice for our loved ones."
The poor cuts down on staples as price hikes continue
The poor cuts down on staples as price hikes continue
When asked about the country’s inflation rate, Jemelie Polinar, a mother of three, let out a sigh as she picked the freshest yet cheapest squash. “To be honest, I don’t know anything about those numbers. What I know is that the poorest of the poor are suffering the most. This is our daily reality, from the increased transportation costs to the food we need.”
Jeepney modernization’s rushed timeline neglects drivers’ woes
Jeepney modernization’s rushed timeline neglects drivers’ woes
As more cooperatives registered to meet the program's final extended deadline of March 2023, implementation barriers and shortcomings hampered momentum and mirrored the reasons for the program's reluctance among the most affected stakeholders, the jeepney drivers.
COP27: Perspectives from the world’s poorest
COP27: Perspectives from the world’s poorest
Will this gathering of world leaders finally heed the demands of environmental defenders for genuine and systemic solutions to the climate crisis? Will the world’s biggest polluter be finally made accountable?
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