Youth groups storm Ched, denounce tuition increase
“Regardless of the repression students opposing tuition hikes suffer, Ched continues to adhere to the whims of school administrators."
Youth groups storm Ched, denounce tuition increase
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Govt union leaders receive threats via mail
Govt union leaders receive threats via mail
Suspected military agents send snail mail threatening leaders of a government workers’ union to “change your ways.”
Peasant leader killed in Compostela Valley
Peasant leader killed in Compostela Valley
Luis Carbajosa, 44, peasant leader of Mabini was in the Order of Battle of the military.
No country for old, even young workers
No country for old, even young workers
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective The Aquino government, according to its Twitter posts, intends to declare as ‘milestones’: the purported decrease in unemployment and the 13th month pay tax exemptions. Filipinos have a term for this: “consuelo de bobo.”...
UP Diliman supports call for P16,000 national minimum salary
UP Diliman supports call for P16,000 national minimum salary
MANILA — The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) community under the banner of All Workers’ Unity - UPD expressed full support for the call to peg the national minimum wage of all workers at P16,000 (US$358) a month. Faculty members, researchers, employees,...
Agricultural workers get slave-like wages, federation says
Agricultural workers get slave-like wages, federation says
The national federation of agricultural workers fears that sugar workers would be paid even less this crop year as the tariff for imported sugar would go down to just five percent because of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement.
Labor Day to be marked by protests by different workers’ groups
Labor Day to be marked by protests by different workers’ groups
A mural depicting President Aquino and Uncle Sam in full battle gear aboard an airborne drone, besieged by protests, and a 12-foot effigy of Aquino as Commandeath-in-chief would be the main symbols of protest this May 1st.
They refused to give up on Mary Jane
They refused to give up on Mary Jane
People who held vigil at the Indonesian embassy for Mary Jane Veloso are just like her, hopeful to find better lives, and justice.
Progressive groups vow to continue bid to #SaveMaryJane, hold Aquino accountable
Progressive groups vow to continue bid to #SaveMaryJane, hold Aquino accountable
“As we work for Mary Jane’s freedom, we also continue to hold the Aquino regime accountable for its neglect of OFWs and the continuing economic policies that have made the poor ever vulnerable to human trafficking.”
Telling the stories to carry on the struggles in Cordillera
Telling the stories to carry on the struggles in Cordillera
“The mountains are still here, because of the people’s struggles.”
#BulatlatAsks | What made your Cordillera Day memorable?
#BulatlatAsks | What made your Cordillera Day memorable?
Bulatlat.com asked participants when was their most memorable Cordillera Day celebration, and what made it memorable.
‘Commission on Higher Education not strict on schools raising tuition– NUSP
‘Commission on Higher Education not strict on schools raising tuition– NUSP
“The illegal imposition of increases in tuition and other school fees continues even without the Ched approval.”
Mary Jane gets temporary stay; people rejoice
Mary Jane gets temporary stay; people rejoice
“The whole Filipino nation and the world now cry tears of joy, but collectively."
Progressives stand with Mary Jane
Progressives stand with Mary Jane
“We stand with the Filipino people and the rest of the world to save Mary Jane Veloso from death row.”
#MaryJane execution to push through
#MaryJane execution to push through
“Profoundest apologies for failing Mary Jane, her family and all migrant workers, I could not bring Darren’s mom home alive.”
Women’s group demands surrender of soldier accused of rape
Women’s group demands surrender of soldier accused of rape
MANILA – The progressive women’s group Gabriela held a protest action in front of the Eastern Mindanao Command in Davao City on April 27 demanding that the Armed Forces of the Philippines surrender a soldier charged with rape. The group said on April 8, the...
Women’s Partylist lambasts Aquino’s Asean summit expenses, appeal to #SaveMaryJane
Women’s Partylist lambasts Aquino’s Asean summit expenses, appeal to #SaveMaryJane
“How much of this amount was allocated to exert efforts to save the life of Mary Jane Veloso?”
Pooled editorial | Organize, organize!
Pooled editorial | Organize, organize!
Not only the lives and livelihood of journalists and media workers are at stake here but also press freedom. What kind of journalism can we expect from media organizations that treat news as a commodity, their workers as disposable currency and their audience as unthinking consumers?
Burgos family to Aquino: ‘Return Jonas to us’
Burgos family to Aquino: ‘Return Jonas to us’
“He promised us, that he would have this case resolved before his administration ends. But where is Jonas now?”
More planned projects to wipe-out farmers in San Jose Del Monte City
More planned projects to wipe-out farmers in San Jose Del Monte City
“We should all unite, because without the land, we will have no food to eat.”
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