Archive of AB Dailies

It's not just about appointing new DepEd Secretary, but reforming the education agenda—teachers
July 01, 2024

Teachers and the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) have expressed their views regarding Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s recent statement that he is having a hard time choosing a new secretary for the Department of Education (DepEd). According to the teacher’s group, Marcos Jr needs to address not just the search for a new secretary, but the […]

Hindi lamang kalihim ng DepEd ang dapat bago, kundi adyenda sa edukasyon—mga guro
July 01, 2024

Nagpahayag ng saloobin ang mga guro at ang Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) sa kamakailang pahayag ni Ferdinand Marcos Jr na nahihirapan siya sa pamimili ng bagong itatalagang kalihim ng Department of Education (DepEd). Ayon sa ACT, hindi lamang paghahanap ng bagong kalihim ang dapat ayusin ni Marcos Jr kundi ang mismong pagbabago sa oryentasyon […]

Gerardo Dela Peña, oldest political prisoner in the country, walks free
July 01, 2024

After persistent efforts and insistence by Kapatid, a group of relatives and friends of political prisoners, Gerardo Dela Peña, the oldest political prisoner in the country at 85 years old, was finally released yesterday, June 30. He is the oldest among over 800 political prisoners. Dela Peña walked out of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) […]

Pinakamatandang bilanggong pulitikal sa bansa, nakalaya na
July 01, 2024

Matapos ang tuluy-tuloy na pagpupursige at paggigiit ng Kapatid, grupo ng mga kaanak at kaibigan ng mga bilanggong pulitikal, nakalaya na kahapon, Hunyo 30, ang pinakamatandang bilanggong pulitikal sa bansa na si Gerardo Dela Peña. Siya ay 85 taong gulang, pinakamatanda sa mahigit 800 bilanggong pulitikal. Nakalabas si Dela Peña mula sa New Bilibid Prison […]

₱35 wage increase in Metro Manila, a grave insult to workers
July 01, 2024

The Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) condemned the measly ₱35 wage increase approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in the National Capital Region (NCR) today, July 1. The wage increase, which is even lower than last year’s ₱40 increase, will take effect after 15 days. “On the second anniversary of Marcos Jr […]

₱35 dagdag-sahod sa Metro Manila, malaking insulto sa mga manggagawa
July 01, 2024

Kinundena ng Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) ang kakarampot na ₱35 dagdag-sahod na pinagtibay ng Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) sa National Capital Region (NCR) ngayong araw, Hulyo 1. Sisimulang ipatupad ang dagdag-sahod, na mas mababa pa sa barya nang ₱40 dagdag noong nakaraang taon, pagkatapos nang 15 araw. “Sa pangalawang taong anibersaryo ni […]

Renowned Indian activist-writer faces state persecution
July 01, 2024

The reactionary Indian state has allowed the filing of a case against acclaimed novelist Arundhati Roy under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA, the country’s fascist “anti-terrorism” law. Roy is accused of sedition and “disruption of social harmony” based on her 2010 speech where she said Kashmir is not an integral part of India […]

Bantog na aktibistang manunulat na Indian, ginigipit ng estado
July 01, 2024

Binigyan-daan ng reaksyunaryong estado ng India ang pagkakaso laban sa bantog na nobelistang si Arundhati Roy sa ilalim ng Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act o UAPA, ang pasistang batas kontra “terorismo” sa bansa. Si Roy ay inaakusahan ng sedisyon at “disruption of social harmony” batay sa kanyang talumpati noong 2010 kung saan sinabi niyang hindi integral […]

Marcos a burden to the poor, inutile against soaring electricity rates
July 01, 2024

On June 29, the urban poor group Kadamay staged a protest against the impending massive increase in Meralco electricity rates planned for July to September. The rates are set to rise by ₱2.31 per kilowatt-hour or ₱0.77/kwh per month over the three-month period. “Marcos, kuryentihin para magising!” (Electrocute Marcos to wake him up!), the urban […]

Marcos, pahirap sa maralita, inutil sa harap ng pagtaas ng singil ng kuryente
July 01, 2024

Nagsagawa ng kilos protesta noong Hunyo 29 ang Kadamay laban sa napipintong dambuhalang pagtaas ng singil ng Meralco mula Hulyo hanggang Setyembre. Umaabot sa ₱2.31 kada kilowatt hour ang nakatakdang itataas ng singil o ₱0.77/kwh kada buwan sa loob ng tatlong buwan. Marcos, kuryentehin nang magising! bwelta ng grupo ng maralita. “Yung mga serbisyo na […]