Poll bets allergic to P1,200 wage hike
Hundreds of thousands of Filipino workers marched on May 1, 2025 to press for the immediate approval of the P1,200 family living wage, which is barely enough to sustain the daily needs of a family of five, based on studies conducted by IBON Foundation, and the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) urged all candidates to support the demand.
NEDA’s unfulfilled prophecy
Chief economic planner Arsenio Balisacan apparently has the same genes as his predecessors, one of whom triumphantly declared that the Philippines was on the “precipice” of becoming middle-income country even as it was grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic and successive disasters. The good bureaucrat forgot that a “precipice” is hardly an inch out of cliff.
IFI ordains political detainee into the clergy
] “My incarceration has not diminished my fervor or commitment to serving God and His people. Instead, the hardships I have faced have equipped me for my present situation,” Deacon Aldeem Yañez said.
Missing Bayan Muna campaigner found in police custody
Bayan Muna-Southern Tagalog said Pauline Joy Banjawan was found in the custody of the Philippine National Police-Sto. Tomas in Batangas province last Monday afternoon after two days of search by family and friends.
Sandy Cay invasion is a blatant act of aggression
“The recent occupation of Sandy Cay by Chinese forces is a blatant act of aggression and a gross violation of international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). This highly provocative action serves only to escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea and the broader South China Sea, further destabilizing the entire region.”
Workers call for safe, secure jobs
The Institute for Economic Rights noted that every year, more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents.” They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t that important a priority.
Media industry shocked at veteran journalist’s murder
Aside from leading PAPI, Dayang served as president of the Manila Overseas Press Club, was a former director of the National Press Club, and the founding president of the Federation of Provincial Press Clubs of the Philippines.
‘Revolution, not elections’: NDFP holds ‘lightning rally’ in Divisoria
Hundreds of members of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) allied organizations held a lightning rally in Divisoria in Manila earlier today as part of the Front’s 52nd founding anniversary celebrations, calling for the intensification of the armed revolution in the country.
Sara’s zero performance
To be honest, Sara never accomplished anything significant since June 30, 2022, aside from flying to Germany to watch a Taylor Swift concert while Metro Manila was being flooded and hundreds of thousands were being evacuated.
NDFP consultant pays tribute to mentor-priest, Fr. Brian Gore
“Fr. Brian told us then that mercy and compassion for the victims are not enough. Rather, we should journey with them in their sacrifices and struggles in order for them to achieve the dignity they deserve as God’s children,” Fr. Fernandez said.