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Destructive mining expansion in Masbate
Filminera Resources Corporation (FRC) is again pushing to expand its mining operations in the mountainous areas of Milagros, Uson and Mobo towns in Masbate. The company will expand in the aforementioned towns after its Masbate Gold Project plundered gold and damaged the environment in Aroroy town. Accompanying the expansion are intensified military operations and deployment […]
US provides Ukraine prohibited cluster bombs
At least 11 countries have expressed concern over the US’ move to use cluster bombs in its proxy war in Ukraine against Russia. Among them are Laos and Cambodia, and US-allied countries such as Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Cluster bombs were sent to Ukraine as its army is running […]
Jollibee workers protest low wages, abuse
Laid off workers of Jollibee Food Corporation protested at its Journal Square restaurant in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA on July 6. They were fired after demanding a $3 raise and better working conditions. Their protest action form part of the “Justice For Jollibee Workers” campaign. The workers called for their immediate return to work, […]
501st IBde pesters the people of Cagayan
The National Democratic Front (NDF)-Cagayan recently refuted the 501st IBde’s claims of “victory” against the revolutionary movement in the region in the first half of 2023. They said the trophies boasted of by the brigade only brought widespread harm to the people. These were won through violence, an iron-fist policy and sowing of terror and […]