Ka Daning Ramos hounded by surveillance, harassment—KMP
“This dangerous and brazen case of terror tagging poses a direct threat to the life of Ka Daning, his family, and other peasant leaders and members of the KMP and the progressive peasant movement,” KMP said.
Retrenched OFWs in New Zealand sleep in cars, resort to fishing to survive
“[M]any are relying on community food support and waiting for financial assistance from the Philippine Embassy. Two weeks ago, the union reported that some workers were sleeping in their cars due to financial difficulties,” Maga said.
Filipina mom, who fled Gaza with 7 children, reunites with Palestinian husband in UAE
They took a circuitous route – evacuating first in Manila with help from the Philippine government back in November last year – before arriving in Dubai last week. The family has settled in a temporary one-bedroom apartment in Ajman, the present accommodation of the 44-year-old Palestinian father. who works in Dubai.
Groups slam media security chief for red-tagging ahead of UN expert’s visit
Media Security (PTFOMS) executive director Paulino Gutierrez’s attack against journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio also proves the absurdity of his agency’s continued existence.
On USec. Paul Gutierrez’s red-tagging of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio
This is exactly what we mean by red-tagging: a senior government official linking civilians to alleged communist groups without proof. May we remind Mr. Gutierrez that Ms. Cumpio is contesting the charges filed against her in court and has yet to be convicted.
Tagumpay, bagong antas ng paglaban ng marinong Pilipino
Sa ingay ng tila nagka-karerang mga motorsiklo at iba pang sasakyan sa kahabaan ng lansangan noong Byernes, pinangibabaw ng mga tagapagsalita sa piket ang kanilang mga panawagan sa naroroong mga marino umaasang makasampa sa barko. Nangangalap sila ng pirma para sa petisyong tanggalin ang probisyong bond execution ng Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers na pinagtibay ng Senado at Kongreso noong Disyembre 13 ng nakaraang taon.
Groups slam ‘EDSA-pwera’ video as deceitful, misleading
“What they think of as witty wordplay is not only misleading but deceitful,” CARMMA in a statement said, adding that the ad also falsely claims that Marcos Sr.’s dictatorship was an era of economic prosperity in the Philippines.
UN report urges PH: Stop ‘misusing’ anti-terror measures vs. clergy, activists
Experts expressed serious concerns about the seemingly broad and unchecked executive powers, particularly the discretion of the Anti-Terrorism Council to designate individuals and organizations as “terrorist” and the Anti-Money Laundering Council to adopt targeted financial sanctions thereafter.
Filipina mom flees Gaza with 7 children, hopes to reunite with Palestinian husband
While safe from the rockets and bullets of the zionists, Marlene finds its hard to take care of her children aged 15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5 and 3 years old alone. Her Palestinian husband Amjad is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as an expat who wishes to bring the entire family to join him soonest.
Si Ineng at si Labuyo: Tala’t mga Tula
The author cannot see himself as anything but a believer for what we all aspire for — freedom, equality and genuine democracy. His mantra of service to the people remains, and the reader cannot but agree with him.