Gov’t hyping employment gains to avoid giving more ayuda, stimulus – IBON
“The seeming improvement in the jobs situation from the reported higher employment and lower unemployment is an illusion, said Sonny Africa, IBON Executive Director. “Many Filipinos have still not regained their full-time work and small businesses. They’re just trying to get by on informal and irregular work with likely low and uncertain incomes.”
Lawyer, CHR score Duterte’s order vs non-mask wearers
“We may be in quarantine due to the pandemic, but rights should not be on lockdown,” the Commission on Human Rights said.
Neglected front liners
Medical workers, teachers and other government employees have been at the forefront of the government’s attempt to defeat the coronavirus pandemic, many of whom have fallen ill to the disease and have died. But the distribution of some of their benefits, such as hazard pay and performance based bonus, have never been as delayed as this year.
DOLE rejects one of Debold’s last schemes; KMU hails stoppage of ‘evil attempt’
The labor secretary also explained that the NPCS has no legal basis and may in fact violate the Constitution, the Labor Code and other laws.
Canada conducts hearing on the human rights crisis in the Philippines; urged to take action
“We implore the Canadian government to take action on these concerns with urgency, as our country further descends into an authoritarian state,” Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay told the Canadian Parliament.
Ayuda urgent: Jobs crisis still worse than before pandemic — IBON
Reported employment increased by 610,000, from 42.5 million in January 2020 to 43.2 million in February 2021. But this was far from enough for the labor force which grew by 2.4 million over that same period to 47.3 million, said the group, resulting in even greater unemployment.
KODAO ASKS: Ano ang masasabi niyo sa tangkang pagpapaalis sa mga community pantry?
Nagsulputan ang mga community pantry sa iba’t-ibang dako ng bansa na inisyatiba ng ilang mga grupo at indibidwal na ang layunin ay makatulong sa mga kababayan natin, lalo ngayong may pandemya. Subalit mismong si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte na ang nagsabing ayaw ng pamahalaan sa mga community pantry, samantalang nagpi-piyesta sa red-tagging at paninira ang pulisya […]
‘Habang lumiliit ang democratic space, mas kinakailangan nating itulak na maging malaya’
“Napakahalaga, lalo na sa panahon ng pandemya, ang tapat at malayang pagbabalita. Habang patuloy tayong pinipilit na sumabay sa opisyal na pahayag ng pamahalaan at habang lumiliit ang democratic space sa Pilipinas, mas kinakailangan nating itulak na maging malaya.”
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In one of his latest public addresses, President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines owes a big debt of gratitude to China and justified its occupation of islands inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone at the West Philippine Sea. His remarks received widespread condemnation from the Filipino people, including segments of the military.
‘Ayudang sapat para sa Lahat,’ panawagan sa Mayo uno 2021
Hindi nangyari ang orihinal na planong paggunita ng Pandaigdigang Araw ng Paggawa sa Liwasang Bonifacio dahil sa panggigipit ng mga pulis, subalit naidaos naman ito sa Welcome Rotonda, Quezon City. Pangunahing panawagan ng mga manggagawa sa taong ito ang pagbibigay ng sapat at nakabubuhay na ayuda para sa lahat sa gitna ng pinaka-mahabang lockdown sa buong mundo dahil sa pandemya.