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 […]
Nagprotesta ang kabataang miyembro ng Kabataan Party-list laban sa nakaambang pagtaas ng singil sa pasahe sa Metro Rail Transit (MRT) at Light Rail Transit (LRT). Ginawa nila ito sa tapat ng estasyon ng LRT sa Legarda sa Maynila kamakailan. Ayon kay Anna Katrina Flores ng Student Christian Movement (SCM), magiging dagdag na pasanin na naman […]
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). […]
“As an act of protest and to express our international indignation, we call on all Filipino compatriots, migrant workers of other nationalities and the freedom-loving public to launch a boycott against products of the Yak Jin company and other Cambodian-based garment factories. ” Garry Martinez, Migrante International chairperson, asked Filipino migrant workers and immigrants, as […]
Militant migrants criticized the recent 100 percent hike in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) premiums as “another illegal state exaction on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).” “The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has not issued any circular or order authorizing recruitment agencies to collect the additional premium,” said Garry Martinez, chairperson of Migrante International. The Philhealth […]
Nagpiket ang grupong pangkababaihan na Gabriela sa harap ng opisina ng Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) sa Kamuning, Quezon City para ipanawagan ang sistematikong balik-bayad (refund) sa sobrang singil sa kuryente noong Disyembre sang-ayon sa temporary restraining order (TRO) na desisyon ng Korte Suprema. Nagsimulang maningil ang Meralco sa mga konsiyumer nito ng dagdag na P4.15 […]
Farmers from the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) called on Dept. of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Rogelio Singson to quit his post in the wake of allegations of overpriced bunkhouses in Typhoon Yolanda-affected areas, saying that only his resignation now can “pave the way for an independent investigation.” Singson promised to resign if […]
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 […]
