June 19, 2013 Manila, Philippines
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Chibo Tan of the National Federation of Labor Unions said the situation of the city government’s job order and contract of service workers only reflect the system of the current dispensation which implements contractualization, a scheme that does not protect their right to security of tenure.
Friday, June 14th, 2013
The players in the cacao industry have targeted to produce one Million metric tons of cacao by 2014. Currently, the target falls short with the country producing only 20,000 MT out of the 130,000 to 150,000...
Friday, June 14th, 2013
“In the allocation of water resources, there should be preferential treatment and affirmative action for the poor and marginalized sectors.” – The Filipino People’s Water Code By IBON FOUNDATION IBON Features — The petitioned water rate hike...
Friday, June 14th, 2013
This year, private water concessionaires are up for ‘rate rebasing,’ meaning they would substantially increase water rates to pass on the costs of their planned projects, some of which would not be implemented but will be charged...
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
“Aquino is so desperate in selling his illusion of economic growth that he even resorts to absurd excuses just to cover up the worsening hunger and poverty that he has brought upon us workers and the Filipino...
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
“We are now on the road to recovering the environment we have lost,” claimed the DENR. While progressive groups say, “With the forests being converted into plantations and logging permitted by the government, the area has...
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
The two newly-signed labor laws mandating tripartism and compulsory arbitration effectively weaken unions and their power of collective action to bargain for better working conditions.
Friday, March 22nd, 2013
“No money, no service” is how the Anakpawis Partylist described the effects of “Aquino’s rotten policy when it comes to the people’s right to social services.” Related story Patients, health workers join...
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Friday, March 15th, 2013
After a fruitful dialogue between Dir. Leo Jasareno of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and representatives of environmental advocates in Ilocos Sur, the Bureau and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources gave their commitment to...
Like us
Follow us
RSS
Lethal mix
3 May 2013 at 2:28 pm
Commentary on the Stimulus Package
21 Feb 2009 at 2:36 pm
NUJP: Westmincom Biodata Requiremen...
13 Nov 2008 at 2:48 pm
Church worker nabbed in Bago, slapp...
9 Dec 2012 at 6:43 pm
Ka Roda, Most Loved Driver
16 Feb 2009 at 3:10 pm
