What can the government do to address the worsening state of Filipino workers?
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“Another nail was driven in the coffin of democracy today.” Citing the further erosion of checks and balances in the three branches of government, groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan condemned the granting of a quo warranto petition to remove Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The Supreme Court justices voted 8-6 in favor of the…
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Labor groups Alyansa ng mga Manggagawa Laban sa Kontraktwalisasyon (ALMA Kontraktwal), Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Metro Manila and Defend Job Philippines marked the statements of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Thursday that “President Duterte will no longer sign and issue and Executive Order (EO) on contractualization” in a noise…
The partial and unofficial results in senatorial votes have yielded sentiments that Filipino voters are “bobotante,” a portmanteau of idiot and voter. The dismay in unofficial elections results has even led to a spike in Google Trends of Filipinos searching for the term “migrate”. However, pinning the blame on poor Filipino voters is a lazy…
By WILLIAM SAUNDERS, JR.* Hold fast to the gift of fire! I am rage! I am wrath! I am ire! The vulture sits on my rock, Licks at the chains that mock Emancipation’s breath, Reeks of death, death, death – Prometheus Unbound, Ruben Cuevas Drenched in the blood of her sons, Under the moon’s lone…