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Critics Slam ‘Conditional Cash Transfer Program’ as Unsustainable, Corruption-Prone
Critics Slam ‘Conditional Cash Transfer Program’ as Unsustainable, Corruption-Prone
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"No matter how much the Aquino government spends on the CCT, reducing poverty in the country still boils down to adequate social services and jobs creation, and more importantly, a ‘national development strategy’." – Kadamay
Sidebar: Akbayan Reps, 19 Others Flip-Flop, Sign Resolution Supporting CCT Program
Video: After Ondoy: The Road to Recovery
Video: After Ondoy: The Road to Recovery
After Ondoy: The Road to Recovery
Davao’s Urban Poor Leads Campaign to Stop Power Rate Hike
Davao’s Urban Poor Leads Campaign to Stop Power Rate Hike
The urban poor in the city have another reason to protest in the streets these days. They rage not just because their houses are being demolished, but, this time, because they could not just take the rapidly increasing costs of surviving anymore, especially with the announced spike in electricity rates.
A Year After Ondoy, the Poor in Vulnerable Communities Still Struggling to Survive
A Year After Ondoy, the Poor in Vulnerable Communities Still Struggling to Survive
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
When the hype about relief and relocation efforts for victims of Ondoy, especially the poor in vulnerable communities, had died down, the urban poor were left to rebuild their houses and their lives, without any outside assistance. A year after, they are in a worse state than before Ondoy hit the country.
Sidebar: Memories of Ondoy, Government Neglect Push Residents to Prepare Themselves
Photo Essay: North Triangle Residents Resist Demolition
Photo Essay: North Triangle Residents Resist Demolition
Urban Poor Resist Demolition
Street Shooter: The First Christmas Redux
Street Shooter: The First Christmas Redux
The First Christmas Redux
More Than 6,000 Urban Poor Families Defy Order to Resettle in ‘Mental-ban’
More Than 6,000 Urban Poor Families Defy Order to Resettle in ‘Mental-ban’
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The relocation site is right in the middle of the Marikina fault line. There are no livelihood opportunities available and the houses are made of light materials.
Update: Quezon City North Triangle Residents Hold Vigil, Prepare for Demolition Tomorrow
News in Pictures: Quezon City North Triangle Residents Hold Vigil, Prepare for Demolition Tomorrow
News in Pictures: Quezon City North Triangle Residents Hold Vigil, Prepare for Demolition Tomorrow
Residents of Quezon City North Triangle held a vigil on Wednesday, in preparation for the possible demolition of their homes tomorrow.
Violent Sidewalk Clearing Operations Leave Pregnant Vendor Dead
Violent Sidewalk Clearing Operations Leave Pregnant Vendor Dead
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"We are condemning the violent dispersal by authorities here and elsewhere," Bea Arellano of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap said, "While there are still no decent jobs available for the Filipino people, the government should allow vendors to sell, even on sidewalks, to earn a living."
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