Nanay Mameng, mother of Philippine urban poor struggle, passes on
"Without a doubt, oppressors are shaken by her voice. When Nanay Mameng speaks, everyone listens."
Nanay Mameng, mother of Philippine urban poor struggle, passes on
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Vendors in Cavite form barricade amid threat of demolition
Vendors in Cavite form barricade amid threat of demolition
Over the years, developers have targeted the highway between Santa Rosa and Tagaytay as a prime development spot. Ayala Land, Inc. and the Lucio Tan-owned Greenfield Development Corporation first began development in Santa Rosa in the early 2000s, much to the dismay of farmers and residents who lived in the area.
Market Watch | What does it take to cook adobo?
Market Watch | What does it take to cook adobo?
What does it take to cook adobo? An ordinary worker's whole pay for a day.
‘Not your ordinary cookbook’ | Stories, recipes of women amid lockdown launched
‘Not your ordinary cookbook’ | Stories, recipes of women amid lockdown launched
"A sip of hot soup can recharge an exhausted body. But what if there is nothing to sip?"
#UndoingDuterte | Food remains out of reach for the poor
#UndoingDuterte | Food remains out of reach for the poor
Families coped using different strategies, including purchasing food on credit, borrowing food from relatives or neighbors, while some adults reported that they limited their food intake in favor of children.
Groups decry ‘shameless, stomach-churning’ politicking while poor still get no aid
Groups decry ‘shameless, stomach-churning’ politicking while poor still get no aid
With the proposed aid for displaced workers and poor families still far from getting the presidential nod, allies of the administration in the Lower House have been pushing to open up the country’s resources to the plunder of big, foreign powers and to perpetuate Duterte’s rule.
Instead of Cha-cha, Duterte urged to certify ‘ayuda for all’ bill as urgent
Instead of Cha-cha, Duterte urged to certify ‘ayuda for all’ bill as urgent
Lawmakers under the Makabayan Coalition are calling for the prioritization of the passing of a new law that aims to provide financial assistance to those affected by the pandemic.
Urban poor leader released on bail
Urban poor leader released on bail
Kadamay called for the dropping of charges against the urban poor leader, saying that the criminal charges boil down to red-tagging and political persecution.
Production subsidy for small fisherfolk sought
Production subsidy for small fisherfolk sought
In a statement, Pamalakaya leader Ronnel Arambulo said a P15,000 ($300) subsidy will ensure farmers can “keep up with the increasing demand of fishery and marine products amid the economic crisis brought about by the pandemic.”
Urban poor group raises funds for bail of arrested community organizer
Urban poor group raises funds for bail of arrested community organizer
Urban poor group Kadamay is currently pooling legal funds for an arrested community organizer who has yet to post bail amounting to P140,000 ($2,900) over what they said were politically motivated cases.
Slain Negros community organizer was resourceful, generous
Slain Negros community organizer was resourceful, generous
Pason’s family hailed from the municipality of Toboso. Their family later moved to Silay City, where he took on all jobs possible to make ends meet. As a dedicated uncle, he sent his nieces to school.
Cops visit community pantries, question organizers
Cops visit community pantries, question organizers
In a statement, urban poor group Kadamay said police presence is "definitely not needed" in the community pantries, adding that their atrocious record will scare away people who badly need food.
Advocates post photos of empty plates to press aid for the hungry
Advocates post photos of empty plates to press aid for the hungry
In time for the Catholic tradition of fasting during the Holy Week, a peasant advocates group led a protest action assailing how the government "has virtually imposed hunger on the poor and the marginalized amid the apparent absence of any concrete plans for economic relief and the strengthening of the public health system."
Surface urban poor leader, police urged
Surface urban poor leader, police urged
An urban poor group is demanding the Bulacan police to surface arrested urban poor leader Concepcion Opalla, who continues to be denied her right to lawyers and relatives three days since her arrest.
A year since lockdown, the poor struggles against homelessness
A year since lockdown, the poor struggles against homelessness
Instead of addressing homelessness, the Philippine government has recently lifted its earlier memorandum, ordering the postponement of demolition and eviction of poor communities.
Mimi Doringo and how the struggle for urban poor rights answered her searching questions
Mimi Doringo and how the struggle for urban poor rights answered her searching questions
Urban poor leader Mimi Doringo said studying their rights and how to assert them made her more confident in working for their welfare.
Farewell, Ka Ricky
Farewell, Ka Ricky
“We are but ants to these businessmen, ants they can crush,” Tatay Ricky would later on tell me of their struggle for their homes. “The government should be focusing on us.”
Urban poor group says no to another Duterte presidency
Urban poor group says no to another Duterte presidency
Kadamay said the country's economic decline is brought by the government's "mismanagement" of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, with the Duterte administration prioritizing infrastructure projects amid a health crisis. Kadamay said these infrastructure projects often lead to demolition of urban poor communities, pushing the already vulnerable to homelessness.
Market vendors, like their buyers, cannot afford what they sell
Market vendors, like their buyers, cannot afford what they sell
“I’m a pork vendor, but my viand is just leftover pork ribs. I can’t even afford to buy what I sell.”
30 families lose homes, livelihood amid Navotas reclamation
30 families lose homes, livelihood amid Navotas reclamation
Thirty families were told to vacate the land where they have lived for decades to give way to the 576-hectare reclamation project of San Miguel Corporation.
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