Contractuals making fastfood equipment hold strike in Laguna ecozone
They work 12 hours every day, with regular four-hour overtime that often turns into an overnight overtime.
Contractuals making fastfood equipment hold strike in Laguna ecozone
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‘Another nail in coffin of democracy’ | Outrage greets Sereno ouster
‘Another nail in coffin of democracy’ | Outrage greets Sereno ouster
The Executive maneuvered to remove the Chief Justice and consolidate its control over all the branches.
‘Red carpet for dictatorial rule,’ progressives say of Sereno’s ouster
‘Red carpet for dictatorial rule,’ progressives say of Sereno’s ouster
“It primarily affects the entire nation as the Supreme Court literally sprawled the red carpet for dictatorial rule. The present dispensation has practically crippled all the democratic institutions that supposedly ensure checks and balances within the government.”
TRAIN-induced price increases are permanent—IBON
TRAIN-induced price increases are permanent—IBON
"While there are many reasons for inflation the government only seeks to divert from its direct accountability for TRAIN-induced higher prices by exaggerating the effects of global oil price and the peso depreciation."
Makabayan bloc files bill repealing TRAIN law
Makabayan bloc files bill repealing TRAIN law
“While the TRAIN law provides higher income tax exemption for those earning below P250,000 ($4,818) annually, it actually levies a higher tax burden to the poor majority with the removal of some VAT (value added tax) exemptions and introduction of new excise taxes on petroleum products and sugar-sweetened beverages.”
Australian community voices support for Sister Pat
Australian community voices support for Sister Pat
“We the undersigned Australian People publicly call on President Rodrigo Duterte and the Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines to rescind its deportation order on Sr Patricia Fox NDS, to restore her Missionary Visa, and to thank her for her 27 years of kind support to the poor of the Philippines.”
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Nat’l Health Workers Day | Health workers demand salary increase, end to contractualization
Nat’l Health Workers Day | Health workers demand salary increase, end to contractualization
“The patients are increasing but the manpower is not. With this kind of set up, health workers, who are mostly overworked, are vulnerable to mistakes.”
Guerrillas in Laguna blast police, military ‘fake news’ on sham encounter in Pakil
Guerrillas in Laguna blast police, military ‘fake news’ on sham encounter in Pakil
“Ask Maj. General Rhoderick Parayno, head of the 2nd ID-PA-AFP and former chief of PNP-CALABARZON, about who Criste’s handler was, and to whom did Criste’ group submit the monies they collected from their syndicate activities.”
Contractual workers in the gov’t push for security of tenure for non-regular employees
Contractual workers in the gov’t push for security of tenure for non-regular employees
The bill proposes to provide security of tenure and civil service eligibility to all non-regular employees who are working continuously in any government agency for at least six months.
Pooled Editorial | Speak Truth to Power, Keep Power in Check
Pooled Editorial | Speak Truth to Power, Keep Power in Check
But, like fear, courage could be contagious. And unlike fear that disempowers, courage built on the power of truth and the unity of all in media is a force that empowers.
#MayoUno2018 | Workers in a show of force, unity vs. contractualization, anti-labor policies
#MayoUno2018 | Workers in a show of force, unity vs. contractualization, anti-labor policies
“There are more than 20 million contractual workers in the country. Until we see massive regularization, expect more workers to flood the streets in protest.”
Dumaguete journalist dies after gun attack
Dumaguete journalist dies after gun attack
"Sabi ko sa kanya, lumaban siya at maliliit pa ang mga bata," (I told him to fight for his life; our children are still young).
Dumaguete broadcaster critically wounded in gun attack
Dumaguete broadcaster critically wounded in gun attack
"This is an affront to press freedom... If this has happened to Edmund, it could happen to anybody."
Democratic Space | Does Duterte intend to clean up Boracay with bullets and bombs?
Democratic Space | Does Duterte intend to clean up Boracay with bullets and bombs?
Boracay needs scientists, engineers, development planners, social workers, and community organizers, not the hundreds of troops and police.
Church says killing of Tuguegarao priest an ‘evil act’
Church says killing of Tuguegarao priest an ‘evil act’
“The culture of impunity in this country does not exempt Church people and those who are genuinely serving the poor, the oppressed, the marginalized, and the rejected."
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