Galit na sinugod ng mga kasapi ng Gabriela, kasama ang People Surge, ang tanggapan ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa Quezon City dahil sa hinayaan lamang di umano ng nasabing ahensiya na mabulok ang may 45,000 sako na bigas sa kabila ng patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo nito at pagkagutom ng maraming […]
Nanawagan sa Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ang grupong pangkababaihan na Gabriela na parusahan ang Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) dahil sa paglalagay nito sa billing ng kuryente para sa buwan ng Pebrero ang P4.15 per kilowatt hour na hinihingi nito sa kabila ng temporary restraining order ng Korte Suprema kontra sa pagpapatupad nito. “Hindi katanggap-tanggap” ang […]
Dalawang araw na nagkampo ang iba’t ibang organisasyon ng mga mamamayan, kasama ang mga kawaning pangkalusugan, sa harapan ng Korte Suprema para hilingin ang temporary restraining order (TRO) laban sa nakaambang pagsasapribado ng Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC). Nobyembre pa noong nakaraang taon nagkasundo ang POC at National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, kabilang ang […]
Nadismaya ang mga kawani sa pamahalaan, kasama ang Free Randy and Raul Movement, sa desisyon ng Camarines Norte Provincial Prosecutor na ituloy ang prosekusyon laban sa dalawang organisador ng mga kawani na tinaguriang “Courage 2”. Nagpiket ang mga kawani sa ilalim ng Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage) sa harap ng […]
Progressive lawmakers expressed alarm over the jacked up prices of rice in the National Capital Region and other parts of the country, which they blame on the government’s importation of overpriced rice. “We have received reports that rice prices have increased by P2 to 3 per kilo. We are experiencing a perpetual overpricing of imported […]
A brief scuffle ensued after progressive groups led by the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) breached police line guarding the US Embassy on Feb. 25, Tuesday. The groups condemned President Aquino’s announcement on Friday that an agreement allowing the return of US military bases into the country is nearing completion. The agreement, will be presented to […]
Albay cops forcibly accost Vince Casilihan (third from left), spokesperson of Karapatan-Bicol and staunce critic of the privatization of Albay Electric Cooperative or Aleco, yesterday, Feb. 24. Casilihan was arrested along with lawyer Bart Rayco, chairman of Aleco Multi-Sectoral Stakeholders’ Organization (Amsso) and a member of National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL-Bicol), Hernan Certeza of Kilusang Mayo Uno-Bicol, and Karl Anthony Canata of Youth Act Now at around 1:45 PM by around 30 police elements upon the order of P/Supt. Rommel De La Rama, Legazpi City PNP Chief of Police. Amsso and other progressive groups have been protesting against the Aleco turnover to a San Miguel Corp. subsidiary, blocking its office entrances, engaging in dialogues and conducting protest actions. They contend that Aleco privatization with inevitably result to higher power rates and loss of jobs. Photo courtesy: Vince Casilihan
Hindi dilaw kundi itim ang kulay ng anibersaryo ng pag-aalsa sa EDSA. Dahil sa pagkadismaya ng iba’t ibang mga grupo sa naging desisyon ng Korte Suprema sa Cybercrime Law o Republic Act No. 10175, nakatakdang magprotesta ang iba’t ibang grupo sa EDSA ngayong Pebrero 25. Sa tinagurian nilang “Black Tuesday Protest” ang magaganap–itim bilang simbolo […]
Victims of the Marcos dictatorship led by Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensiyon at Aresto (Selda) urged President Aquino to recall the appointment of former police general Lina Sarmiento as chair of the government board that will process Martial Law human rights claims. Protesting at Mendiola Bridge near the Malacanang Palace, they denounced the […]
A network to “keep watch” over the continuing agrarian unrest in Hacienda Luisita was formed amid efforts by the Cojuangco-Aquinos to remain in control of the estate through land grabbing led by the Tarlac Development Corporation (Tadeco). Luisita Watch, a network of individuals and organizations “advocating the cause of Hacienda Luisita farmers” was launched last […]
