UST faculty strike looms due to deadlock in salary hike, medical benefits
“It's time UST truly invests in its people,” USTFU President Emerito Gonzales said.
UST faculty strike looms due to deadlock in salary hike, medical benefits
Justin Umali would like you to think that he is not the corniest person in the room. A full-time activist from Southern Tagalog, he writes stories highlighting local and sectoral issues and community struggles. His hobbies include sending drafts at 2 a.m. and drinking too much coffee.
Justin Umali would like you to think that he is not the corniest person in the room. A full-time activist from Southern Tagalog, he writes stories highlighting local and sectoral issues and community struggles. His hobbies include sending drafts at 2 a.m. and drinking too much coffee.
Nexperia workers go on strike to demand reinstatement of officers, resumption of CBA negotiations
Nexperia workers go on strike to demand reinstatement of officers, resumption of CBA negotiations
“We are staging this strike so that our legitimate demands will be met. We are only looking for fair wages and benefits. Instead, [Nexperia] management has given us notices of termination.”
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.”
Ayala-led guards revive fencing operations vs. Cavite farmers
Ayala-led guards revive fencing operations vs. Cavite farmers
Tartaria residents and supporters defended their community but were met with violence, with Jarton guards forcibly entering the outpost erected by locals and burning it down.
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.
Central Luzon Link Expressway guards’ salaries delayed since Christmas
Central Luzon Link Expressway guards’ salaries delayed since Christmas
At least ten security guards posted for duty along the Central Luzon Link Expressway spent last Christmas with no wages.
Paperland union prexy dismissed just before Christmas
Paperland union prexy dismissed just before Christmas
“Ayroso has long been the target [of management] because of his willingness to fight for their Collective Bargaining Agreement, Occupational Safety and Health inspections, and other workers’ rights,” Kilusang Mayo Uno said in its statement.
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.”
Soldiers shoot, arrest 2 farmers in San Narciso, Quezon – rights group
Soldiers shoot, arrest 2 farmers in San Narciso, Quezon – rights group
Ronilo Villanueva is a coconut farmer who was found by elements of the 85th Infantry Battalion while out processing copra. Tanggol Quezon said Villanueva was shot on the knee and stomach before he was arrested on unknown charges. Another farmer named Genero was also arrested, according to eyewitness accounts.
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.”
Workers in Southern Tagalog pin hope in unionism amid an uncertain Christmas
Workers in Southern Tagalog pin hope in unionism amid an uncertain Christmas
“Time and again, we’ve proven that the union is the strongest weapon and shield that we have against exploitation.”
Soldiers deny Dumagat family’s right to claim kin’s remains
Soldiers deny Dumagat family’s right to claim kin’s remains
“The police and military are subjecting Ritual’s family to harassment and psychological torture. They are forcing an undue process and adding unusual requirements to prove their identities as kin."
Finding no justice here, kin of Bloody Sunday victims turn to UN body
Finding no justice here, kin of Bloody Sunday victims turn to UN body
Rosenda Lemita and Liezel Asuncion filed a case at the United Nations Human Rights Committee against the murder of their loved ones. The decision to file a case was not made lightly – it took three years of delays and disappointment from the justice system to push them to seek an international avenue.
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."
Despite protests, state security forces attempt to enter Lupang Ramos
Despite protests, state security forces attempt to enter Lupang Ramos
When confronted by KASAMA-LR officials, the police and military eventually admitted that they plan on establishing a “permanent camp” within Lupang Ramos.
Cops arrest father of peasant activist in Quezon
Cops arrest father of peasant activist in Quezon
Roberto Mendoza is the father of Lieshel, a farmer who was charged by elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ 85 th Infantry Battalion last January 2024 with violating Section 12 of the Anti- Terrorism Law and the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act.
Laguna workers fight back vs. worsening conditions, attacks
Laguna workers fight back vs. worsening conditions, attacks
“There is nothing new for workers in Bongbong Marcos’ ‘Bagong Pilipinas’. Workers still face repression, illegal retrenchment, and other forms of exploitation.”
Peasant and women’s right advocate arrested, subjected to ‘psywar’ – rights groups
Peasant and women’s right advocate arrested, subjected to ‘psywar’ – rights groups
Fatima Banjawan, 19, is a member of Gabriela Southern Tagalog. She was investigating the conditions of peasant communities in Barangay Bulala, Santa Elena, Camarines Norte province when she was arrested by the state forces.
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