Human rights group Karapatan scored the Philippine government convicting Eduardo Sarmiento, a peace consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). The group said the conviction of Sarmiento impedes peace talks between the government and the revolutionary group. “We view the recent conviction of Sarmiento as another blow impeding the peace process between […]
Groups under the Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luson (AMGL) demanded justice for three farmers who were “attacked” by security guards in Hacienda Dolores in Porac, Pampanga, resulting to the death of one farmer. According to AMGL, Arman Padino, together with father-and-son, Noel and Reynold Tumali were fired upon by alleged security guards and armed […]
Kahit isama pa ang PhP 15.00 na Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) sa basic pay, hindi pa rin sapat ang sahod ng mga obrero dahil sa nagtataasang presyo ng mga bilihin. Ito ang reaksiyon ng mga manggagawa sa ilalim ng Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) na nagpiket sa harapan ng Department of Labor and Employement (DOLE). […]
Local and overseas workers slammed the implementation of members’ contributions to the Social Security System (SSS) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth). “We call on all SSS members especially our fellow workers to oppose this burdensome scheme until it is completely junked,” said Rogelio Soluta, Kilusang Mauo Uno (KMU) secretary-general . KMU also announced […]
In a simple yet militant celebration, workers and other sectors commemorated the late labor leader and representative Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran’s 81st birthday in the latter’s marker in Plaza Miranda, Quiapo. The celebration was held amidst rising costs of utilities, petroleum products among others. After the program in Quiapo, supporters held picket-protest in front of Manila Electric […]
Human rights and indigenous peoples groups condemned the killing of a typhoon Pablo survivor in Maco, Compostela Province on January 03, 2014. The victim, 41-year-old Marcelo Monterona, was shot several times by unidentified two men riding a motorcycle outside his home in Barangay Esperanza. According to Karapatan-Southern Mindanao Region, as a survivor of typhoon Pablo, […]
Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares slammed Malacanang, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the power cartel for “conditioning the minds of the public” that there is no collusion among the power generators and that the PhP 4.15 power rate increase should be shouldered by electricity consumers without complaint. The lawmaker said that the delay in […]
Progressive organizations who spearheaded the petition before the Supreme Court to stop power rate increases hailed the high court for issuing a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the Php4.15 per kilowat hour increase of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). It was a welcome respite and a Christmas gift to the public already burdened with high prices of basic commodities, the […]
Ikinasa ng grupong pangkababaihan na Gabriela ang lights out protest sa Disyembre 20, limang araw bago ang Kapaskuhan, bilang pagtutol sa pag-aprubang Energy Regulatory Commission na magtaas ng Php4.15/kwh ang Manila Electric Company (Meralco). Inihayag ito ng kababaihan na sumugod sa harapan ng tanggapan ng Meralco sa Kamuning Avenue, Quezon City. Ayon sa grupo, ipapakita […]
Three years into its term, the administration of Pres. Benigno Aquino III has gone bad to worse in upholding human rights. This was how the human rights group Karapatan described Aquino’s human rights record, as thousands around the Philippines marched to commemorate the International Human Rights Day. Aside from the alleged gross human rights violations […]
