Main story: Stop implementation of ‘divisive’ incentive system – public school teachers “An increase is what we need Pnoy [President Aquino] and not the PBB, which is not being distributed fairly. Although we received a higher PBB than other schools, but it’s sad to note…all teachers in our district work hard for the sake of…
Day: August 2, 2013
Stop implementation of ‘divisive’ incentive system – public school teachers
“In truth, any rewards system that pretends to set apart the ‘performing’ from the ‘non-performing’ falls flat in the face of the shortages that continue to be unmet by this administration.” – Alliance of Concerned Teachers
Sidebar story: Teachers question basis for determining, taxing incentives
Egyptian Revolution Derailed, Contained
By NICOLA NASSER Counterpunch.org A fourth wave of the Egyptian revolution seems inevitable, until the revolution changes the regime or the regime emerges victorious, pending another revolution. The January 25 revolution in Egypt, which removed the former president Hosni Mubarak from power in 2011 and, in its second wave, overwhelmed the first anniversary of his…
From Iraq A Tragic Reminder
By JOHN PILGER Z Magazine The dust in Iraq rolls down the long roads that are the desert’s fingers. It gets in your eyes and nose and throat; it swirls in markets and school playgrounds, consuming children kicking a ball; and it carries, according to Dr. Jawad Al-Ali, “the seeds of our death.” An internationally…
Green group calls for investigation on why Philex Mines was allowed to resume operations
“This political accommodation of environmental criminals speaks of rampant corruption in the bureaucracy. We sincerely hope this double standard was not bought for a low price of 1.034 billion pesos (US$ 23.8 million).” – Kalikasan PNE
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Philex still needs to clean up, pay compensation – indigenous peoples
Philex “must understand that it is being punished for its unsafe and irresponsible mining practices, which is the basis for the fine.” It is the company’s responsibility to cleanup and rehabilitate the waters it damaged, and to compensate the adversely affected residents. – KAMP
‘Investigate US warships, drones patrolling PH seas’ – youth solon
President Benigno Aquino III has disclosed that the Philippine government has asked US to deploy P3C Orion spy planes, land-based maritime surveillance and anti-submarine aircrafts over the disputed sea.