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38 years later, Southern Tagalog farmers continue to fight for Mendiola Massacre victims

38 years later, Southern Tagalog farmers continue to fight for Mendiola Massacre victims

“During that time, I was a daughter. Now, I'm a mother. However, the truth is, there is still no justice for the 13 martyrs. There is still no genuine land reform up to now. We continue to march to the streets to urge a department to implement genuine land reform,” Miriam Villanueva said in Filipino.

Students in Rizal province lambast Army’s red-tagging in schools

Students in Rizal province lambast Army’s red-tagging in schools

“Is this where the people’s budget goes?” asked KPL Rizal Chairperson Edz Pascual. “Instead of addressing the youth’s problems such as high tuition fees, inadequate facilities, teachers, and a lack of budget for education, [schools] are prioritizing partnerships with the 80th IBPA, who wastes our money in spreading misinformation, threats, and intimidation.”

Coca-Cola’s Cebu plant to retrench over 200 workers

Coca-Cola’s Cebu plant to retrench over 200 workers

Coca-Cola Cebu is set to retrench the workers following the termination of their contract with manpower agency Exeltech Manpower and Services Incorporated. However, the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights noted that the retrenchment actually comes following an order from the Department of Labor and Employment to regularize the workers, calling the move a “naked display of corporate greed."

Violent demolition of urban poor community in Laguna reflects wider housing crisis

Violent demolition of urban poor community in Laguna reflects wider housing crisis

Under the 2025 National Expenditure Program, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development’s budget was cut down from a proposed P4.22 million to P3.55 million. The DHSUD, accordingly, announced that it was lowering its target of building low-cost housing units from 4 million by 2028 to 3.2 million. Kadamay, however, asserts that this target is too low to accommodate the current housing backlog, which the group estimates to reach “as high as 12 million” by 2028.

Soldiers prevent father of slain Mangyan to claim daughter’s remains

Soldiers prevent father of slain Mangyan to claim daughter’s remains

“Although Tatay Pepe was able to identify that the remains in Dimatulac Funeral Homes were his daughter’s, both the Roxas police and 4th IBPA are making things hard on him for no discernible reason,” human rights watchdog Karapatan Southern Tagalog said in a statement. “They are miring Tatay Pepe through documents and bureaucracy, despite the law clearly stating what considerations and rights should be given to indigenous people.”

Nexperia management fires union prexy, 3 other officers while CBA nego ongoing

Nexperia management fires union prexy, 3 other officers while CBA nego ongoing

“Instead of addressing the just and reasonable demands of the workers, their response is union busting,” NAFLU-KMU said in a statement. “Their goal is to force the workers to accept the very low offer of a P17-wage increase, which is not enough to support a decent living amid rising prices of goods and services.”

Still no justice for ‘Bloody Sunday massacre’ under Marcos Jr., groups say

Still no justice for ‘Bloody Sunday massacre’ under Marcos Jr., groups say

The Bloody Sunday massacre refers to the series of police and military operations in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Rizal provinces on March 7, 2021 that left nine activists killed and seven more arrested. Defend ST said that despite the DOJ's investigation under Administrative Order 35, cases filed against the perpetrators "were either junked or dismissed."

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