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March 14, 2019, a few days after the culmination of the artist-led and community-based art activity, the Buscalan Village on top of the Tinglayan Municipality in the Mountain Province was transformed into a visual feast of cultural stories and identity. Initiated by artist Archie Oclos, together with street artists, cultural workers, and art practitioners, Kris…
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Resisting the ongoing crackdown on free expression
Screenshot of Concerned Artists of the Philippines webinar titled Paki/Alam on April 23. We articulate not only what concerns us but more essentially what concerns those whose rights are trampled upon. In so doing, we empower them to likewise articulate their sentiments and aspirations. By ROMA ESTRADA Bulatlat.com MANILA — In his come-back press conference…
Jollibee circumventing DOLE order to regularize workers – workers’ groups
In a picket-protest of terminated workers of Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) main commissary and warehouse in Parañaque City today, the Samahan ng Manggagawa sa JFC (SM-JFC) and Defend Job Philippines said that the JFC was circumventing the Compliance Order on their regularization issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). “With the continuing refusal…
JUDGMENT DAY IN THE KILLING FIELDS OF THE PHILIPPINES
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