From the start, it was evident that the Philippine National Police (PNP) was hell-bent on preventing protesters from exercising their constitutional right to protest. The denial of rally permit by the Quezon City Hall, even as the Constitution does not require it; the presence of container vans, railings, concrete barriers and concertina fences making Commonwealth […]
Tweets by @pinoyweekly With a significant portion of mainstream media focused on what will be happening in the halls of the Senate building (in the morning) and Batasan Pambansa (morning until late afternoon) today, Pinoy Weekly–as we traditionally have been doing for more than a decade now –will focus on the “parliament of the streets” […]
Dahil lalong naghirap ang taumbayan sa ilalim ng tatlong taon ni Pang. Benigno Aquino III, walang dahilan para asahan na magdudulot ng kaunlaran ang mga planong ibabandera ng pangulo pa ra sa nalalabing niyang termino. Sa darating na State of the Nation Address (SONA), siyempre’t susubukan ni Pnoy na kumbinsihin ang madla na bumuti ang […]
Pinoy Weekly espesyal na buwanang isyu ngayong Hulyo 2013, kaalinsabay ng State of the Nation Address (SONA). Gera kontra maralita PNoy at ang kanyang State of the Nation Address Ang Big Three sa Langis Oplan Bayanihan: Pinatamis na lason Serbisyong publiko: Negosyo na Demolisyon sa waterways, para sa PPP? Sinu-sino ang nakapalibot kay PNoy? (Kontra)Bida […]
Delegates from various countries began on July 14 the International Solidarity Mission to investigate human rights abuses committed by the Philippine military in the country. In Southern Tagalog, the delegates were joined by Save Bondoc Peninsula Movement, which is an umbrella organization of human rights, church and civic organizations investigating military abuses and calling for […]
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) led by Migrante-Hong Kong and United Filipinos in Hong Kong (Unifil-HK) held a press conference last weekend announcing the creation of a “movement against illegal recruitment and human trafficking,” as well as overcharging, illegal collection, harassment and fraudulent loans by recruitment and money-lending agencies. Called Tigil Na! (End Now!) Movement of […]
Change of heart or PR gimmick? After Bianca Gonzalez’s tweet against informal settlers unleashed a hailstorm of criticism in her direction, the TV personality sought a meeting with urban poor leaders under Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) to hear their stories and struggles. Days before the meeting, Kadamay released a statement admonishing Gonzalez for her […]
“Isusubo na lang ng mga anak at ipangpapagamot namin, ipansusugal pa!” reaksiyon ni Ferdinand Gaite, pambansang pangulo ng Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage) hinggil sa pamumuhunan ng GSIS sa Leisure & Resorts World Corp. (LRWC). Iniulat sa midya na tumanggap ang LRWC ng naturang halaga mula sa GSIS para pondohan […]
Napaslang sa isang operasyong militar ng 31st Infantry Battalion ng Philippine Army ang tagapagsalita ng rebolusyonaryong National Democratic Front-Bicol (NDF-Bicol) na si Ka Greg Bañares, at pitong kasamahang gerilya noong Hulyo 4, Huwebes, sa Brgy. Calomayon, Juban, Sorsogon. Inihayag ni Samuel Guerrero, tagapagsalita ng Celso Minguez Command ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa Sorsogon, na […]
Maaaring gawing “ligtas at maayos” na tirahan ng maralita ang mga tabing-estero kung isasailalim ito sa rehabilitasyon, ayon kay Gabriela Rep. Emmi de Jesus. Pinuna ng kongresista ang plano ng gobyernong Aquino na magbigay ng P18,000 kada pamilya para lumikas mula sa mga tabing-estero, na tinaguriang mga “danger zone” at itinuturing ng gobyerno na isa […]
