By Edward Alipio | Baretang Bikolnon Daet, Camarines Norte — “Serbisyo sa tao, ‘wag gawing negosyo.” This was the chant of various consumers, labor workers, and youth representatives in front of the Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CANORECO) building in Magallanes Ilaod, Daet on...
The country’s largest federation of drivers and operators announced another transport strike against the planned phase out of traditional jeepneys. The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) said it will stage another transport strike on...
By SHERWIN DE VERANorthern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY — Curiosity and the urge to be heard made 16-year-old Piotr John join the International Human Rights Day commemoration in Baguio on Sunday, December 10. It was his first time to take part in a protest rally. “I was about...
Ni MICHAEL BELTRANPinoy Weekly Ayaw sanang umuwi ng Pilipinas ni Annel Abu Tawila matapos ang 26 taong paninirahan sa Gaza kasama ang Palestinong asawa at pitong anak. Ilang giyera at pambobomba na ang dinanas niya, minsan nga “bahay na lang namin ang nakatayo sa...
Ni KC MANCILLA, SHIENNA GRACE SANTELICES, at KRISHA MAE SEBAPinoy Weekly Araw ng paniningil sa mga dumaraming paglabag ng administrasyong Marcos-Duterte sa mga karapatang pantao ng mamamayan ang paggunita sa ika-75 taon ng Universal Declaration of Human Rights nitong...
Ni CARLO CABANLITPinoy Weekly Nanawagan ang mga manggagawang regular ng Converge-Metroworks ICT Construction, Inc. na pagmamay-ari ni Dennis Uy na ibalik sila sa trabaho matapos magbaba ng notice of redundancy ang kompanya nitong Okt. 12 kahit walang matibay na...
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) said it will never consider any talk about its surrender and those of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) should peace negotiations with the Ferdinand Marcos government push through.
Social and economic rights are human rights and closely interlinked with civil, political and cultural rights. These are supposed to be protected by various international treaties of which the Philippines is a signatory and domestic laws like the 1987 constitution....
The date November 23, when Philippine government representatives and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) signed a joint statement for the possible resumption of peace talks, is significant, says a peace and human rights observer.
The Philippines ranked 77th out of 81 countries globally in the student assessment conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for 15-year-old learners.
By SHERWIN DE VERANorthern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY — In the lead-up to the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights this Sunday, December 10, Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong gave the green light to a City Council, officially designating the city as an...
By KIMBERLIE QUITASOLNorthern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY— Dr. Penelope Domogo asserts that the once “strong and sturdy” image of Igorots, known for carving rice terraces on mountain slopes, is fading due to evolving dietary habits and lifestyles. Speaking at the book launch...
Various groups expressed support for the possible resumption of formal peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).