“President Duterte’s order is clear, and we are going to implement that [ending contractualization] with Usec Joel Maglunsod.”- Labor Sec. Sylvester Bello III
Workers welcome new labor officials, ask penalties for erring employers
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Political prisoner released ‘provisionally’ after 5 years
She could not accept that she was jailed for five years for a crime she did not commit.
Luisita farmers rejoice as DAR chief halts eviction, destruction of crops
“We are elated by Ka Paeng’s words. He said no one would be harassing us anymore. We could now go back to our farms.” –Florida Sibayan, chairperson of Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Asyenda Luisita (Ambala)
Aquino, Abad face criminal raps over DAP
“Alas, Aquino and Abad are now down from their makeshift pedestals, stripped off the entitlements and immunities that came with the power that they so extravagantly misused and abused.”
A show of political will or disregard for due process?
Since the beginning of his campaign for the presidency, Rodrigo Duterte has been accused of disregarding due process, especially with his endorsement of extrajudicial killings of suspected criminals by the so-called Davao death squad. His campaign promise of ending criminality and the drug menace within the first six months into his presidency stirred reactions of disbelief, on one hand, and fears that he would run roughshod on human rights on the other.
‘Vicious’| Groups condemn arrest warrant for 15 activists aiding Lumad evacuees
“We call on President Rodrigo Duterte to immediately put an end to the political repression and persecution of human rights defenders.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat MANILA – An alliance of children’s rights advocate groups is calling on President Duterte to step in on the continued harassment on progressive leaders and members, especially with…
Mindanao farmers still await gov’t relief aid
Even the 15,000 sacks of rice pledged as humanitarian aid by President Rodrigo Duterte when he was still Davao City mayor have yet to be fully distributed.
Journos to Duterte: Address media killings
The NUJP called on the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to immediately look into the likely involvement of police officers in the recent attacks against journalists in Surigao and Digos, especially in the spirit of Director General Ronald dela Rosa’s vow that his leadership will be “relentless in internal cleansing efforts.”
Cojuangco-Aquino lackeys order destruction of crops in Luisita — farmers
“The Cojuangco-Aquinos are far worse than drug lords, they are a feudal lord family, they victimize, not individuals, but generations of farmers, and their crime is the mother of all social cancers and injustice in the country, tyrannical monopoly control over vast tracks of land.
Bayan Muna refiles SSS pension hike bill on Day 1 of Congress
Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate hopes that in contrast to former President Aquino’s veto of the proposed bill, newly installed President Duterte’ support will generate the needed push to finally make the P2,000 SSS pension hike a law.
Aquino’s legacy | Urban poor group decries continued demolition
Urban poor groups are calling for a stop to the demolition of informal settler communities, and to hold former President Benigno Aquino III accountable for the destruction and violence.