May 21, 2013     Manila, Philippines
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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Impending SSS contribution hike hit

By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY — Anakpawis regional coordinator Michael Cabangon said that as it is, poor workers cannot feed their families due to meager wages and here comes the impending hike on the member’s premium contribution to the Social Security System (SSS) that would surely add up to their burden. Cabangon said

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Despite protests, mining firm starts operations in Kalinga

By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Angered and disgusted with the recent intrusion of Cordillera Exploration Company Inc. (CEXCI) in their hometown, residents of Tawang village, Balbalan sought help from the office of...

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Military visible near polling centers

In schools that served as polling centers here, soldiers from the 25th Infantry are observed to have stayed nearer, less than five meters, to be exact.

Friday, May 10th, 2013

Teachers grapple with technical glitches in PCOS final testing

“We regret that the poor outcome of the FTS would reflect the outcome of the actual polls, which could lead to election failure.” — Aya Ragrario, University of the Philippines professor and convener of Kontra Daya

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Court rebukes police for lapses in probing disappearance of activist

"Disappointingly, the investigative efforts of the Special Investigation Task Force Group-Balao falls way below acceptable standards given today's available technological and sophisticated measures." -- RTC Branch 63

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Military denies earlier reported US troops deployment in Pablo areas, but groups wary of cover-up

Deploying US Troops to typhoon Pablo-affected areas, as Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Southern Mindanao spokesperson Sheena Duazo said, is a greater disservice to the victims who are already rendered homeless and hungry due to government neglect and corruption...

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Military intel eyes NPA areas on elections

Major General Ariel Bernardo, commanding officer of the 10th Infantry Division, says Monday the military “will be occupying conflict-affected areas,” or about 15 percent of his unit’s area of responsibility, which he calls “guerilla bases.” These...

Sunday, April 7th, 2013

Youth partylist hits latest red tagging

Kabataan Partylist challenged those who try to discredit them to show themselves in public and engage them in a healthy discussions.

Friday, March 15th, 2013

Magnetite mining in Ilocos Sur illegal, MGB says

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...

Monday, March 11th, 2013

Cordillera women set agenda

The Cordillera Women's Agenda contains the key points in advancing the women's struggles for land, food and rights in their vision of good governance and politics of change.

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Kalinga folk want soldiers out of their village

By ALMA SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch LUBUAGAN, Kalinga — Residents of sitio Ag-agama, Western Uma in this town are calling for the immediate pull out of military troops deployed there. Elements of the Alpha Company of the Army’s...

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