Without immunity, Duterte faces 1st crime rap in local court
“He no longer has immunity. He is no longer president. He should not do this to a congressperson, much more to fellow Filipinos,” Castro said after she filed her complaint at the Quezon City Hall of Justice on Tuesday, October 24.
Teacher solon: VP threatens confidential funds critics with police action
“In essence, she is saying we give her funds when she asks and she should not be questioned how these are spent,” Castro said.
Youngest member condemns Congress’ ‘undemocratic’ approval of OVP’s confidential funds
“Our tradition of extending parliamentary courtesy stops us in the legislative branch from doing our job for which we are paid by the Filipino people. We should have checks and balances,” Kabataan Party Rep. Raoul Manuel said.
Makabayan solon, DND condemn Chinese envoy’s threat against OFWs in Taiwan
“It is condemnable that China seems to be issuing a threat not just against the Philippines as a country but to innocent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were obligated to work abroad to create better lives for their families,” Act Teachers’ Party Rep. France Castro said.
MAKABAYAN warns: New Year air travel crisis pretext to airport privatization
“But from the reports we received many passengers went hungry yesterday and others slept on airports. This should be addressed immediately and the incident should not be used to justify another sale of government asset and increase in airline rates,” Colmenares said.
‘Kung hindi nagsilbi ang mga guro, hindi maitatawid ang pagbubukas ng klase’
Napakabilis nilang maglabas ng mga memo o department order tuwing dagdag na trabaho, attendance sa mga webinar, gabundok na mga paperwork ang ipapagawa sa mga teacher pero itong benepisyo na karapat-dapat lamang na maibigay sa kanila ay ginigipit pa. Kung hindi nagsilbi ang mga guro noong panahon na June 1 to October 4, hindi maitatawid ang pagbubukas ng klase noong nakaraang taon.”
Rep. Castro ng Makabayan Bloc, nagsalita hinggil sa revolutionary government
Nagbigay-pahayag si Rep. France Castro ng Makabayan Bloc kaugnay ng nilulutong ‘revolutionary government’ ng mga taga-suporta ni Pangulong Duterte nitong nakalipas na linggo.
‘Government will only be putting millions of children, teachers, education support personnel and their families at risk’
“Addressing classroom shortages, large class sizes, lack of adequate water supply, working comfort rooms, ensuring health, and (hiring additional) utility personnel in schools (must first be accomplished). The lack of gadgets and access to a strong internet connection for the new modes of teaching under the ‘new normal’ for schools would require additional budget for education, not cuts.
Without addressing these safety measures and lack of infrastructure for education, government will only be putting millions of children, teachers, education support personnel and their families at risk of getting the COVID-19 virus.”
Court denies gov’t move to jail Satur anew
In an order dated Monday, August 19, Presiding Judge Thelma Bunyi-Medina of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 32 said she finds no reason to issue a recommitment order against Ocampo.
Duterte gov’t targets Makabayan reps with trumped-up charges, regional parliamentarians report
“These lawmakers appear to have been targeted for opposing the President’s policies, and in particular the widespread extrajudicial killings under the guise of the ‘war on drugs,’” it said.