Various groups have paid tribute to the late novelist and critic Lualhati Bautista who passed away last Sunday, Feb. 12.
#LualhatiLives: Artist groups pay tribute to Lualhati Bautista’s contributions
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Health workers hold ‘Black Hearts’ protest over unpaid benefits, possible displacements
Filipino health workers celebrated Valentine’s Day with a “Black Hearts Day” protest as they called anew for a substantial salary increase and the release of their still unpaid COVID-19 allowances.
Groups condemn heightening U.S. military intervention in PH
“Filipinos must not allow our country to be used as staging ground for any US military intervention in the region. The US is engaged in provocations with China using the issue of Taiwan. Allowing US use of our facilities will drag us into this conflict which is not aligned with our national interests” — Bayan
Marcos Jr. urged to remove tax on oil
A group of Filipino farmers asked Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to remove the value-added tax on oil to provide immediate relief to poor families as prices surge anew.
Creativity and the broad united front
…creativity is a response to the urgent question of “How do we get across our struggles despite material limitations thaw we face? What strategies of organizing, educational activities can be done overcome the same limitations?” As for building the broad coalitions with multi-class character, she stresses that “being honest and open about difference and not turning a blind eye to contradictions create a healthy space of cooperation and criticism; and where people will be encouraged to exercise political maturity to overcome a common enemy.”
It’s hunger era, not economic growth for ordinary Filipinos — groups
For ordinary people, the supposed economic growth of the country means nothing as they continue to suffer from the impacts of food inflation.
Women’s group calls for justice for slain Filipina migrant worker and model
Women’s group Gabriela condemned the recent reports of violence against women, including the death of another overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait.
Gov’t urged to prioritize NAIA rehabilitation
A public policy think tank has urged the Philippine government to prioritize the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, dubbed as one of the world’s worst, as moves to privatize its operations continue.
Labor groups to Int’l Labor Organization high-level mission: Abolish NTF-ELCAC
Women Workers United urged the ILO-HLTM delegates to defend the rights and freedoms of working women, and to hold the NTF-ELCAC and all perpetrators of violations of the right to organize and for freedom to associate accountable.
Campus journalists call out Meta over deleting of posts on censorship, red-tagging
A group of campus journalists called out social media giant Meta over the deleting of their earlier statement condemning censorship and red-tagging.
2 pregnant red fighters still missing, says women’s group
NPA fighters Aurily Havana and Jennifer Binungkasan were allegedly abducted by members of the 402nd Infantry Brigade last November 3, 2022, in Barangay Libertad, Butuan City.