“We cannot be blocked by legalities that would further put workers away from their rightful demands.”
Contractuals on strike in Carmelray ecozone oppose employers’ call for TRO
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Benjie Oliveros | The Importance of the Much-Ignored Barangay Elections
Barangay elections are held between, and not during, national and local elections supposedly to prevent it from being influenced by traditional political parties. But political parties do try to influence the results of barangay elections, albeit secretly. Why? Because of the power barangay officials wield. By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis Bulatlat.com The barangay elections are, perhaps,…
First 100 Days: Few Signs of Real Reform
By IBON Commentary | IBON FOUNDATION Posted by Bulatlat.com The first 100 days of any administration are unique – this is the moment of transition from the old government, and the new administration is at the height of its optimism, trust and popularity. These are all vital political capital for reform. What it does in…
Rights Group Questions $434-M US Grant to RP Gov’t (PR)
NEWS RELEASE 20 September 2010 As PRES. Benigno Simeon Aquino III flies off to the United States on official visit, the alliance of human rights groups in the Philippines, KARAPATAN, questioned the $434-million USD compact grant by the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the US as a “violation of its own selection criteria” and “encourages…