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Anti-Cha-cha Protests Heat Up in Davao

Leaders of the clergy, from Catholics to Protestants, as well as progressive and youth groups, have began a series a protest actions against Charter change, which they believe would only worsen the condition of Filipinos at the same time that it entrenches politicians in power. Cheryll D. Fiel reports.

NO TO CHA-CHA: Organizers of the “People’s March” during Tuesday’s press conference vowed to oppose the Arroyo regime’s move to change the Constitution. (davaotoday.com photo by Cheryll D. Fiel)

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Angging Blasts Cha-Cha, Nograles

In a privilege speech on Monday, Davao City Councilor Angela Librado-Trinidad lambasted the administration’s efforts to change the Constitution. “This worries me. This ails me, because we are again being hoodwinked to believe that we need Cha-Cha more than ever,” Trinidad said. She also said it was the city’s “misfortune” that one of its congressmen, Prospero Nograles, is involved in the deception.

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Davao Lawyers Kick GMA?s Con-Ass

Con-Ass CON-ASSES Enraged lawyers show how they feel about the plan, called Constituent Assembly or Con-Ass, to change the Constitution without the concurrence of the Senate. “There could never be a meaningful Charter change if Arroyo is not ousted,” they said. (davaotoday.com photo by Germelina A. Lacorte)

The different lawyers groups in Davao City have banded together to defy the Arroyo administration?s attempt to change the Constitution through questionable means. Davao Today?s Germelina A. Lacorte reports.

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KMU Denounces DOLE-Southern Mindanao for Anti-Worker Stance

KMU-SMR appalled by DOLE?s pronouncements on state of workers, unionism in Southern Mindanao

Kilusang Mayo Uno-Southern Mindanao Region derided yersterday?s pronouncements made by the Department of Labor and Employment XI regarding the state of workers and unionism in the region. DOLE XI, as part of its anniversary celebration, divulged during yesterday morning?s press conference at the Philippine Information Agency that 74% of companies in Davao have complied with the minimum wage mandate. The agency also reported on the decline of unionism in Southern Mindanao.

Romualdo Basilio, chairman of the militant labor center, said that DOLE XI has again shed its true colors as lowly capitalist mouthpiece in pushing workers further to privation and trampling on their constitutionally-guaranteed rights to form unions. ?It is very disgusting for this government agency to assume a pro-worker stand when all along they look for unbelievable excuses to justify the non-implementation of the miniscule minimum wage.? He said that the 74% compliance of the minimum wage law among Davao region?s industrial and agricultural companies is not something to be proud of.

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