The National Democratic Front (NDF)-Palawan has supported anew the struggle of the indigenous people and residents of Sitio Mariahangin in Barangay Bugsuk, Balabac, Palawan. The indigenous people are standing firm against state forces harassment and the San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) land grabbing of their ancestral land. On May 15, police arrested 10 residents and Molbog […]
Muling nagpahayag ng suporta ang National Democratic Front (NDF)-Palawan sa pakikibaka ng mga katutubo at residente ng Sityo Mariahangin sa Barangay Bugsuk, Balabac, Palawan. Naninindigan ang mga katutubo laban sa panggigipit ng mga pwersa ng estado at pang-aagaw ng San Miguel Corporation (SMC) sa kanilang lupang ninuno. Noong Mayo 15, inaresto ng mga pulis ang […]
Fisherfolk and environmental advocates are calling on Raphael Lotilla, the newly appointed Environment Secretary, to halt the floating solar power project in Laguna. They say the project will negatively affect the livelihood of more than 8,000 small-scale fisherfolk and coastal residents. Save Laguna Lake Movement (SLLM) convener Chris Baysa said “There is widespread opposition from […]
Nananawagan ang mga mangingisda at may adbokasiya sa kalikasan kay Raphael Lotilla, bagong talaga na Environment Secretary na itigil ang floating solar power project sa Laguna. Anila, may masamang epekto ang proyekto sa kabuhayan ng mahigit 8,000 maliliit na mangingisda at residente sa tabing dagat. Ayon kay Chris Baysa, convener ng Save Laguna Lake Movement […]
Sa katatapos na eleksyong midterm noong Mayo 12, minsan pang napatunayan na wala sa reaksyunaryong halalan ang pag-asa ng masang Pilipino na mag-aahon sa kanila mula sa kahirapan, pang-aapi at pagsasamantala, kundi sa pagsusulong ng armadong rebolusyon. Muli, ang eleksyong ito ay naging arena lamang ng tagisan ng mga nag-aalitang pangkatin ng naghaharing-uri, upang makopo […]
Former Bayan Muna representative Atty. Carlos Zarate strongly condemned the Marcos Jr regime for its plan to privatize the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant complex in Laguna. He said this would only raise electricity rates, further burdening those who rely on the service. The 796.64 megawatt (MW) CBK plant complex operates under a 25-year build-rehabilitate-operate-transfer […]
Mariing binatikos ni Atty. Carlos Zarate, dating kinatawan ng Bayan Muna, ang plano ng rehimeng Marcos Jr na isapribado ng Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant complex sa Laguna. Aniya, magdudulot lamang ito ng lalong pagmahal ng singil sa kuryente na dagdag pasanin ng mga nakaasa sa serbisyo. Ang 796.64 megawatt (MW) CBK plant complex ay […]
Kawasaki Motors Phils. Corporation (KMPC) workers, led by the Kawasaki United Labor Union (KULU), went on strike on May 21 after negotiations for their collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations deadlocked. One hundred twenty workers participated in the strike. The union’s picket line stands in front of the company headquarters in Muntinlupa City. According to KULU, […]
Nagwelga ang mga manggagawa ng Kawasaki Motors Phils. Corporation (KMPC) sa pangunguna ng Kawasaki United Labor Union (KULU) noong Mayo 21 dahil sa deadlock o hindi pag-usad ng negosasyon sa collective bargaining agreement (CBA) sa pagitan ng pamunuan at unyon. Lumahok sa welga ang 120 manggagawa. Nakatirik ang piketlayn ng unyon sa harap ng hedkwarters […]
Various progressive groups, led by Karapatan-National Capital Region (NCR), held a picket-protest in front of the Quezon City Hall of Justice on May 20. They called for the immediate release and the dismissal of charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives against unionists Mark Ryan Cruz, Romina Astudillo, and Jaymie Gregorio, who are part […]