Gate-crashing general booed out of human rights forum
"It [Parlade's presence] is akin to a serial rapist or serial murderer who barges cockily into a meeting of victims and their kin."
Gate-crashing general booed out of human rights forum
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Duterte criticized for firing Robredo as illegal drug czar
Duterte criticized for firing Robredo as illegal drug czar
“The real reason why Duterte fired her was because she wanted to change the conduct of the failed drug war. She wanted to expose corruption and other misdeeds. She wanted an end to extra-judicial killings. Duterte did not want those. And so Robredo had to go.”
Regent workers share stories of unjust labor conditions over a bowl of champorado
Regent workers share stories of unjust labor conditions over a bowl of champorado
The labor violations experienced by the workers include 14-hour shifts without overtime pay, contractualization, union busting, among others. While the workers celebrate the release of the Regent 23 through the help of Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto, RFWU has been mired in debt for payment of bail amounting to P300,000 (US $5,890).
Lawmaker pushes for teachers protection, not trial by publicity
Lawmaker pushes for teachers protection, not trial by publicity
"With the work conditions and the additional work that teachers have to accomplish everyday, clear guidelines on effective methods of classroom management would be a great help for teachers to not get charged of violating RA 7610."
10 years after massacre, journalists demand conviction of Ampatuans
10 years after massacre, journalists demand conviction of Ampatuans
"The delivery of justice for Ampatuan Massacre victims will act like a beam of light shone into a great darkness that is the escalating climate of fear and impunity under the Duterte administration."
De facto martial law terrorizes civilians in Negros, Bicol, Eastern Visayas
De facto martial law terrorizes civilians in Negros, Bicol, Eastern Visayas
In other parts of Samar and Leyte, and in the provinces of Bicol and Negros island, farmers like Pajares find themselves targets of the military’s counterinsurgency operations. The three areas were cited in President Duterte’s Memorandum Order No. 32, issued exactly a year ago, and which purportedly aims to quell “lawless violence.”
‘Finding a common ground’ | Philippine national roadmap for journalist safety launched
‘Finding a common ground’ | Philippine national roadmap for journalist safety launched
Nonoy Espina of the NUJP called on state security forces to understand what media do -- that they are being critical not just because it wants to but because it needs to as the fourth estate.
Sampung taon
Sampung taon
Sa isang sitwasyong patuloy na pinapaslang ang mga peryodista at manggagawa sa midya at kinokompromiso ang kalayaan sa pamamahayag, ano pa ba ang puwedeng gawin ng mga ordinaryong taong katulad natin para mabago ang kasalukuang kalakaran? Malinaw na kailangan ang mahigpit na pakikipagkaisa sa iba’t ibang sektor ng lipunan.
Filipino progressives support Bolivia’s Evo Morales
Filipino progressives support Bolivia’s Evo Morales
On November 10, Bolivian President Evo Morales was forced to resign by a coup. Since then, progressive organizations worldwide have launched an international campaign to expose the violence against the indigenous people in Bolivia. Bayan emphasized the connections between the struggle of the national minority in the Philippnes and Bolivia.
OFW sa kasaysayan
OFW sa kasaysayan
Kakaiba ang ganitong patakaran dahil kung ang ilang bayan ay nakasalalay sa pagpapahalaga sa kanyang manggagawa upang manatili para sa ikauunlad ng domestikong ekonomiya, institusyonal namang sinusuportahan ng pamahalaan na mangibang bayan ang kanyang mga manggagawa para magtrabaho sa ekonomiya ng ibang lipunan.
Impeaching the world’s greatest professional wrestler
Impeaching the world’s greatest professional wrestler
Naturally, Trump has elevated the discourse yet again. From distilling current events he is now creating it as US President. Now, he’s not just using the power of capitalism to wrestle; he’s the world’s champion of the global imperialist system.
Children of Ampatuan massacre victims sing for justice
Children of Ampatuan massacre victims sing for justice
Children of the victims of the #AmpatuanMassacre perform a song at the massacre site in sitio Masalay, barangay Salman, Ampatuan town in Maguindanao, Nov. 17 to commemorate the 10th year of the single deadliest attack on journalists in recent history.
Attempted surveillance vs. student paper, ‘a desperate measure to gag the press’ — campus journalists
Attempted surveillance vs. student paper, ‘a desperate measure to gag the press’ — campus journalists
“This is a clear attempt of state oppressors to unnerve media entities that maintain a line of reportage reflective of the real social-political situation of the public.”
Trade union activists condemn dispersals, crackdown
Trade union activists condemn dispersals, crackdown
“Upholding worker's welfare and rights is what we do.”
Militarizing humanitarian response
Militarizing humanitarian response
“Red-tagging puts humanitarian and development workers in grave danger of being harassed by state forces while delivering aid to disaster-stricken communities.”
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