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“Our collective power and feminist solidarity are our hope and answer to fight patriarchy, fundamentalisms, capitalism and militarism. And that’s why we are calling for a Women’s Global Strike on International Women’s Day next year!”
This week, Bulatlat looks into the commemoration of the World Health Day and what it actually means to the Filipino people.
In this episode, Bulatlat remembers that fateful day when Emilio Aguinaldo pledged his allegiance to the US government.
“It’s not like we’re doing this for the first time.“
"The Duterte administration uses the entire coercive power of the State to attack and quell the independent press and these attacks are instigated and led by the madman in Malacañang Palace himself."
With the call #FightBack, journalists, artists and advocates will highlight the defense of press freedom and free expression amid all forms of repression.
How unfortunate, really, since there were only three journalists in the restaurant at that time – Marya, Zeng, and I. And all three of them happened to be holding a spoon on one hand and fork on the other and not a camera to capture the moment.
These senatorial hopefuls vowed to put forward the interests of workers and the Filipino people should they win in the senatorial race.
“We have the worst hunger, unemployment, killings and when we protest and organize we are called ‘criminals.’"
“Even a salary of P36,000 is not enough. We have to borrow money to make ends meet. At times, we even have to pawn our ATMs (to loan sharks). My mere daily transportation cost is already pegged at P4,000. How could they dare tell us that about P10,000 is enough?”
For KMU and allies, this year’s May 1 celebrations has for theme “Celebrate the 50th year of working-class leadership in the people’s national democratic struggle. Lead the people’s fight against fascism and neoliberal policies of the US-Duterte regime.”
“For 39 years, national labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) has been at the forefront of Filipino workers' struggle for living wages, regular jobs and democratic rights.”
Labor Day 2019 is turning also into a major campaign day for Senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares.
“Voters should be wary of party-list groups of known political dynasties and big business interests claiming to represent the poor.”
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