“A government instituted for peace and welfare of the people should be the last to give up on any measure intended for a just and lasting peace.” Thus said Minnie Anne Calub of the National Council of Churches of the Philippines (NCCP), in a forum on the peace process. Recently, however, various officials from the […]
Infographic on violations of press freedom in the Philippines, especially in the light of the declaration of the Committee to Protect Journalists that in 2011 the Philippines is the third deadliest country for journalists
“Ang kalayaan ng pamamahayag ay ’di lang para sa midya. Para ito sa bawat mamamayan.” Ito ang sinabi ni Melanie Pinlac ng Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), sa ika-20 na pagdiriwang ng World Press Freedom Day noong Mayo 3 na nilahukan ng ilang media groups at indibidwal. Nagpalipad ng mga saranggol ang naturang […]
Lack of security safeguards, legal disputes between the election’s technology providers, and constant initialization and transmission malfunctions will create credibility issues on the the upcoming 2013 automated elections, according to various election watchdogs. The Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG), a convener of the Automated Election System (AES) Watch, points out that legal and […]
Laid off and unfairly dismissed workers from different companies aired their grievances in front of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to call for justice and labor rights, on the eve of Labor Day. Workers from Advan Shoes, People’s Journal and Toyota Motors Inc., with Defend Job Philippines, rallied in front of DOLE main office, […]
Isang taon nang napagtagumpayan ng mga magsasaka ng Hacienda Luisita ang kanilang laban sa lupa sa Korte Suprema. Isang taon na, ngunit wala pa ring lupang naipapamahagi; wala pa ring pangako ng gobyernong Aquino ang natutupad. Mula Abril 24 hanggang 27, naglakbay ang mga magsasaka mula sa Tarlac patungong Maynila upang muling igiit ang pamamahagi […]
