The Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) today slammed Philippine Airlines (PAL) for illegally employing “scabs” in its operations. Yesterday a commotion occurred at the Terminal 2 tarmac as PALEA members confronted personnel of MacroAsia, a Lucio Tan-owned service provider, who were operating PAL catering trucks and planning to service Japan-bound flights of PAL. PALEA members … Continue reading »
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[Press Release] International and local experts lambast SMI consultants Say Tampakan mining project has high potential for loss of life and environmental damage – alyansatigilmina.net
International and local experts lambast SMI consultants Say Tampakan mining project has high potential for loss of life and environmental damage Koronadal City—International and local experts critiqued the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the Tampakan Mine Project in a public forum held at the South Cotabato gymnasium and Cultural Center, last September 23. … Continue reading »
[Featured Photos] Community staged picket against power rates hike – FDC
Members of community-based organizations affiliated with the Freedom from Debt Coalition stage a picket protest against high electricity rates during a “face-off” between FDC and commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Commission. Related articles Pro co-op conversion reps may block DOE, ERC, NEA budgets (bukidnonews.wordpress.com) Buseco pays off ERC ‘other charges’ case by P100T (bukidnonews.wordpress.com)
[In the news] MIGRANTE CLAIMS 2 ‘mysterious’ deaths of OFWs reported monthly – INQUIRER.net
MIGRANTE CLAIMS 2 ‘mysterious’ deaths of OFWs reported monthly INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—At least two “mysterious” deaths of Filipino workers abroad are being reported every month, Filipino migrants rights group Migrante said Saturday. Most cases involved female domestic helpers in the Middle East, said Migrante-Middle East regional director John Leonard Monterona. He said Migrante chapters in … Continue reading »
[In the news] SUCs hold protest to decry low budget for education – InterAksyon.com
SUCs hold protest to decry low budget for education Ma. Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, InterAksyon.com and TV5 MANILA, Philippines – State universities and colleges (SUCs) nationwide on Friday held prayer rallies, noise barrages, mass planking, stop dance, and parade of colors to protest the low budget for education. “The nationwide strike embodies the outrage of our SUCs … Continue reading »
[From the web] Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Anthony Taberna – digitaljournal.com
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Anthony Taberna Dear Mr. Taberna, Last Thursday, on your show “Umagang Kay Ganda,” you made the following comments on the death of two minors involved in a shooting in Pampanga City: “May mga nagsasabi din sa atin…kung bakit ang bata ay humahantong sa ganito kaagang gulang ay nabibilad na … Continue reading »
![[People] The End of Farm Subsidies – Fr. Shay Cullen](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/325-fr-shay-cullen2.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[People] The End of Farm Subsidies – Fr. Shay Cullen")
[People] The End of Farm Subsidies – Fr. Shay Cullen
The End of Farm Subsidies (Fr. Shay’s columns are published in The Manila Times, in publications in Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, and on-line.) http://www.preda.org/main/archives/2011/r11092101.html Berlin – Last week in Berlin, the city that never stops rebuilding, I was representing Preda Fair Trade and was present on a tourist barge for the launch of the … Continue reading »
[Press Release] Kinder teachers not paid since June
“This is how the DepEd implements K-12 program of P-Noy, an honorarium of P3000 which is always delayed.” Said Emmalyn Policarpio a teacher of Valenzuela City and the group’s Spokesperson. The national monitoring made by the TDC revealed that almost all the teachers under the kindergarten program have not been paid since June 2011 and … Continue reading »
[Event] I Blackout against power hike!
I BLACKOUT AGAINST POWER HIKE! Noticed your electric bills? It has started. Power rate has gone up due to wrong policies under privatization and EPIRA. Register your protest! BLACK OUT your profile pics and say… “I BLACKOUT AGAINST POWER HIKE” FB campaign mechanics: All Filipinos and friends around the World-Wide Web with Facebook account and … Continue reading »
[In the news] New history aims to aid peace efforts – www.cathnewsphil.com
New history aims to aid peace efforts CATHOLIC educators meeting in Davao City, southern Philippines, announced yesterday they aim to correct historical biases and inaccuracies about Mindanao and its inhabitants, especially the Muslims and indigenous people, in elementary and high school textbooks. Members of the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP), meeting for a … Continue reading »
[In the news] CHR to expose contents of martial law documents
by JING VILLAMENTE CORRESPONDENT THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday said that it will expose the contents of the “martial-leaks”, or the Department of National Defense documents detailing military operations during the martial law. Meanwhile, a Catholic bishop said also on Thursday that some practices of martial law, such as the arrest and … Continue reading »
[Event] LGBT Rights Blog Fest – The Philippine LGBT Hate Crime Watch
Allies old, young and new! We have yet to have a name for our LGBT rights blog fest but let’s go with it and get on writing and tweeting! All we need to do is (1) Write about your experience of being a victim of prejudice and/or violence because of your sexual orientation and/or gender … Continue reading »
[Event] TFDP launches “Beinte Singko: Festival of Memories” in campuses
“The best way to commemorate Martial Law is to celebrate its downfall.“ Beinte Singko: A Festival of Memories, A Creation of New Stories Beinte Singko commemorates the downfall of dictatorship by bringing back the memories and stories about heroism of freedom fighters, human rights defenders, activists and revolutionaries under the dictatorship.
[Blogger] Of Lolong’s captivity and our freedom – KAMPAY
by Rapha-el Olegario KAMPAY In the news today, Lolong, the 21-foot crocodile caught in the marshlands of Agusan still refuses to eat, according to the Inquirer. The crocodile, was caught last September 2, 2011. The crocodile is suspected to have eaten a farmer, a 12 year old girl, and some farm animals including a carabao. … Continue reading »
[Event] Blog Action Day for Climate Justice – FCAID
In solidarity with the victims of typhoons Ondoy (“Ketsana”), Pepeng, Frank and all other extreme weather events and disasters of the past here in Manila and all over the Philippines, the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) and the Freelance Writers of the Philippines (FWP) call on writers/bloggers/media workers to write their literary pieces, essays, … Continue reading »
