Tanduay Workers On Strike
(Repost from STExposure) Published on Jun 2, 2015 Cabuyao, Laguna 397 kontraktwal na manggagawa sa pangunguna ng TUDLA (Tanggulan Ugnayan Daluyang ng Lakas-Anakpawis sa Tanduay Distillers Inc.) ang nananawagan ng regularisasyon sa kanilang trabaho. 90 % na mga kontraktwal na manggagawa ang bumubuo ng pwersa ng paggawa sa Tanduay Distillers Inc. na pinagmamay-arian ni Lucio […]
Militant groups demand justice
After the biggest loss of lives in a factory fire and continuing violent dispersal of worker’s striker’s, militant organizations led by Kilusang Mayo Uno and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan trooped to the Department of Labor and Employment last May 27 to denounce its inability to protect workers.
Community decries violent demolition
Residents of Barangay Calaanan, Caloocan City decried the violent demolition of their homes yesterday and condemned Rep. Egay Erice and the local government unit for unleashing armed police commandos against their community. Spokespersons of the local Anakpawis chapter reveal that they still have appeals pending before higher courts at the time of the demolition. They […]
Philippine Land Reform Movement launched
Led by the Peasant Movement of the Philippines (Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas or KMP), the broadest formation to assert genuine agrarian reform in the country was launched on May 28, 2015. The Philippines chapter of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS-Phils) supports the movement along with various sectors, cause-oriented groups and institutions.
ACT Teachers: K to12, Kinalburo
Naglunsad ng kilos-protesta ang iba’t ibang organisasyon ng mga kabataang estudyante at mga guro sa pangunguna ng ACT Teachers Party List para tutulan ang programa sa edukasyon na K-12 ng pamahalaang Aquino. Sila ay nagdaos ng programa sa harap ng Malakañang para ipahayag ang mariing pagtutol at pagkundena sa wala sa panahong programang K-12 na […]
A Prayer for Kentex 72
Joined by Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Migrante International and other affiliates of ILPS-Phils., an inter-faith mass of the Churchpeople-Workers Solidarity was held at the Kentex Manufacturing Corp. where 72 workers, mostly contractual women piece-rate laborers, perished in the worst factory fire in the country’s history. Arjohn Batiklop, whose mother and aunt were among the fatalities […]
People Surge: Emergency Shelter Assistance, ibigay na sa mga biktima ng Bagyong Yolanda
Naglunsad ng isang piket-dayalog sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ang mga biktima ng Bagyong Yolanda kasama ang iba pang mga biktima ng Bagyong Ruby at Senyang. Ipinapanawagan ng grupo na ipamahagi na ng gubyerno ang Emergency Shelter Assistance sa mga residenteng nasalanta ng Bagyong […]
Mga biktima ng bagyong Yolanda, Ruby at Senyang, tumungo sa Malakanyang
Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) victims traveled from Eastern Visayas and Panay to gather in Mendiola, Manila. They voiced all their complaints to Aquino government for neglecting their responsibilities in helping them. Malacanang, Manila May 14, 2015
Gabriela: Illegal recruiter ni MJV, dapat kasuhan
Kasama ng iba pang progresibong grupo, Gabriela hiniling sa Department of Justice (DOJ) na pabilisin ang pagdinig sa kaso ni Mary Jane Veloso laban sa illegal recruiter na sina Cristina Sergio at kapartner nitong si Julius Lacanilao. Ngayong araw sinimulan ang preliminary investigation kina Sergio at Lacanilao para alamin ang naging papel nila sa limang […]
Isabela farmers oppose large scale mining at Cordon town
Farmers from Isabela Province trooped to the national offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Quezon City last week to oppose large scale mining operations in Cordon town. They say their rice fields are in danger of being swamped by loose earth and poisonous mine tailings from the mining sites. Isabela is […]