Bishop Carlo Morales of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente remains committed to the church mission of working for the attainment of peace.
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May 26 | Progressives set Black Friday protest vs martial law
Activists enjoin the public to make their dissenting voice heard outside the Palace gates in Mendiola tomorrow.
Progressive groups hit Duterte’s martial law declaration in Mindanao
“We fear for the effects of war on the civilian population.”
Jeepney phaseout| Joblessness for drivers, bankruptcy for operators, higher fares for commuters
Piston said most of the country’s jeepney drivers and operators are fine with upgrading and rehabilitating the jeepneys, but not in the total scrapping of it as advocated by the Transportation department.
Unrest among the landless | From Mindanao to Nueva Ecija, peasants assert right to land
Protests in the countryside show growing clamor for genuine agrarian reform.
On art, culture, science, and ecology: An interview with Jose Maria Sison
“Without propaganda by the revolutionary forces and people, the propaganda of the imperialists and reactionaries would prevail without any challenge.”
Kentex fire after 2 years | Still no justice, no changes in laws abetting contractualization, violations of safety standards
Almost coinciding with the two-year anniversary of Kentex factory fire was the 100th day since the HTI factory fire in Cavite.
Davao del Norte farmers push forward in fight for land, this time, with Duterte support
The peasantry may have found an ally in the President, but they know where lies their true strength in struggle.
Health workers day | Groups reiterate calls for increased budget for health services, wages
At the Tondo General Hospital, one ward, which has up to 80 patients, has only three nurses on duty.
Manila Harbour Centre, a test case of the ban on labor-only contracting?
“We want to be regularized (directly) under Harbour Centre and we have filed cases against (Grasials) agency, which has been defrauding us.”
PH working class shows organized force in first Labor Day under Duterte
“If not for those May 1 protests, workers will still be working longer than eight hours a day.”