“We demand that perpetrators be arrested and punished.”
Health groups demand justice for slain Cavite doctor
Anne Marxze Umil
Child rights groups, advocates call for support for Marawi children
“Support may also be by means of volunteer work, donations or fund raising activities.”
‘Education secretary has no heart for public school teachers’
“She reiterated her insensitive statement that teachers are well compensated and shall not receive local allowances and additional chalk/teaching supplies allowances.”
Free Tuition Policy? | Student groups lambast UP’s fee collection
UP has been allocated P376 million to cover the tuition of all students, yet fee collection continues.
Progressives reiterate challenge to Duterte after a year in power
In this video Renato Reyes of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan reminds President Rodrigo Duterte to make good on his promises. Read also: Duterte’s 1st year | Progressives disappointed over lack of change, worried over rising fascism http://bit.ly/2tBhhGZ Duterte 1st year| ‘Make good on your promises to the people’ – progressive groups http://bit.ly/2t1Zuaq Duterte’s 1st year |…
4 progressive leaders held for hours at Davao military checkpoint
Groups worry that the incident may be a prelude to a crackdown against activists.
New Ched memo retains Filipino units in college – except for literature
Tanggol Wika demands that the agency issue another memo retaining Panitikan subjects.
PH Independence day | Groups call to stop killings, resume peace talks
On Independence Day, June 12, various sectors held joined the day-long protest, starting in the morning from the Chinese consulate in Makati City, and proceeding to the US Embassy in Manila, with calls for national sovereignty and against foreign intervention. The groups particularly assailed the presence and “meddling” by US troops in the conflict in…
Teachers of Surigao Sur Lumad schools call to dismiss trumped-up charges
“They executed an affidavit and yet they are in the custody of the military. So what was the motive behind that?”
‘Ched violates Supreme Court order against removing Filipino in college’
The group Tanggol Wika is up in arms against the agency’s new memos.
New school year, same old problems: K to 12, shortages in classrooms, teachers
Large amount of the increased education budget was allocated – not to address backlogs and shortages – but to fund privatized education through the voucher system.