Why is President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. concerned about violence in the upcoming November 30 anti-corruption protests when it was his own police forces who displayed intolerance against protesters?
“Why are you so fascist?” Uyanguren asked, pointing out that while the police is busy filing charges against anti-corruption activists, not a single government official accused of stealing hundreds of billions has been so threatened the PNP.
Eleven OFWs as well as Indonesian colleagues accused the Saints & Stars Gym chain of severe exploitation and harsh working conditions, including allegations of forced labor and human trafficking.
The Office of the City Prosecutor of Pasig City found no merit to the complaint against Castro that she led the anti-corruption protest at St. Gerrard Construction’s headquarters last September 4.
The progressive federation of fisherfolk made the appeal as the Environment Management Bureau-Negros Island Region (EMB-NIR) reported that the effects of the waste spill widened from 3,000 hectares from an initial estimate of 400 hectares.
An environmental group warned of grave impacts on the livelihood of local fisherfolk and on a local population of rare dolphins after a wastewater spill from an ethanol plant in Bais City, Negros Oriental.
“Sino ba ang sinusunod ni Marcos Jr., ang mga komunidad na umaayaw ang pagmimina o ang interes ng mga dayuhang korporasyon?” Co asked.
Twenty-eight years since its enactment, the law’s performance remains disappointing: it has successfully recognized the rights of just over 1.2 million Indigenous Peoples, highlighting a profound failure in its mandate.
The Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot (KBKK) announced its November 30 rally will demand accountability from all government officials involved in corruption, including President Ferdinand Marcos
Saint Mary’s University (SMU) of Bayombong said “corruption is evil in every shape or manner,” warning that corruption destroys public trust, weakens institutions, and fuels a culture of cynicism and hopelessness.
