Jollibee refuses to regularize workers, lays off 400
"I never expected it to happen to me, I told myself, since I received many awards honoring my loyalty and service.”
Jollibee refuses to regularize workers, lays off 400
NDFP could no longer negotiate with Duterte regime—Sison
NDFP could no longer negotiate with Duterte regime—Sison
In his strongest statement condemning Duterte’s repeated cancellation of formal talks yet, Sison said the Filipino people, especially the oppressed and exploited, cannot expect any benefit from negotiating with Duterte’s government, adding the president has broken so many promises related to the peace process.
Kin, rights groups demand release of NDFP consultant Rafael Baylosis
Kin, rights groups demand release of NDFP consultant Rafael Baylosis
“Our lawyers have provided and complied with all their supposed requirements.”
No clear plan for Boracay rehab, experts say
No clear plan for Boracay rehab, experts say
“The government must conduct a thorough assessment of the Boracay Island and identify appropriate mitigating measures to address the degrading state of the island.”
‘Reclaim the Picketline’ : Why Nutriasia workers continue with their strike
‘Reclaim the Picketline’ : Why Nutriasia workers continue with their strike
The workers have faced threats of illegal dismissal, salary deductions, underpaid overtime work of P619 pesos for 12 hours, lack of health insurance, and other inhumane working conditions.
Sadaqah solidarity feast unites Moro, other faiths for Balik Marawi Now campaign
Sadaqah solidarity feast unites Moro, other faiths for Balik Marawi Now campaign
“This is an issue of the nation regardless of religion.”
Youth decries gov’t ‘maneuvers’ against free education
Youth decries gov’t ‘maneuvers’ against free education
“As CHED has confessed, it limits free education beneficiaries so as to prevent exodus from private schools and to ensure enrollees and profits for private schools.”
Deeper look into why gov’t postponed the peace talks
Deeper look into why gov’t postponed the peace talks
For now it looks like the fifth formal round of the GRP-NDFP peace negotiations under the current administration – bilaterally set for June 28-30 but unilaterally postponed indefinitely by President Duterte on June 14 – may be resumed after three months. That is,...
A matter of time
A matter of time
The killing of three priests over the last six months — of Fr. Marcelito Paez last December, 2017, Fr. Mark Ventura in April, and Fr. Richmond Nilo this June — has provoked both outrage as well as fears that it is part of the Duterte regime’s campaign to silence...
The Occupy Movement, a year after
The Occupy Movement, a year after
"They will judge us. They'll say, 'there goes the Kadamay again! Always rallying!' We can't do anything; we need to fight."
Kin of political prisoners demand freedom, resumption of peace talks
Kin of political prisoners demand freedom, resumption of peace talks
Human rights group Karapatan deems the suspension of peace talks as “another indication of the Duterte regime’s disinterest in pursuing and committing to reforms that benefit the Filipino people and in meeting its obligations to release political prisoners.”
Kadamay on Duterte’s threats | ‘Matagal na niyang pinapatay ang mga mahihirap’
Kadamay on Duterte’s threats | ‘Matagal na niyang pinapatay ang mga mahihirap’
Kadamay does not cower in fear amid Duterte's threats.
Dependence Day
Dependence Day
With no sense of irony, it seems, did the United States “grant” Philippine independence on the same date as its own independence day, nearly half a century after Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed independence in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898, and the First Republic was...
Duterte: Delay peace talks, ‘engage’ the public first
Duterte: Delay peace talks, ‘engage’ the public first
In April, President Duterte called for resuming the GRP-NDFP peace talks he had arbitrarily “terminated” in November. Saying it’s the “last chance” for achieving peace with the Left revolutionary movement, he gave the two sides 60 days to undertake...
NutriaAsia workers assert right to strike
NutriaAsia workers assert right to strike
A policeman pointed his rifle at me. I could not do anything then they started hitting me and pointed a big knife at me. Then they brought me to a corner and began choking me.
Groups condemn arrest of youth activist on Independence Day
Groups condemn arrest of youth activist on Independence Day
“The state’s response to the call for genuine independence is further repression.”
Fishers to file complaint before UN on West PH dispute
Fishers to file complaint before UN on West PH dispute
The Chinese embassy issued a statement saying that it has allowed Filipino fishermen to fish in the West Philippine Sea “out of goodwill.”
20 arrested, scores wounded in violent dispersal of NutriAsia strike
20 arrested, scores wounded in violent dispersal of NutriAsia strike
Nineteen workers and a senior high school member of the League of Filipino Students were arrested and brought to Meycauayan Police Station.
Women workers on the picket frontline: Why workers of NutriAsia go on strike
Women workers on the picket frontline: Why workers of NutriAsia go on strike
To them, it is no longer just about wages –- it is a bigger fight they need to win to regain their dignity as workers after their rights have been trampled upon for so long.
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