Read more about the article Neoliberal policies deepen school opening woes in PH
Grade 1 students of Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School are eager to introduce their selves using mother tongue during the first day of school. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Neoliberal policies deepen school opening woes in PH

As long as the neoliberal policies are obstinately adopted by the government, particularly by the Department of Education (DepED), the year-to-year woes confronted by parents, teachers, and administrators during the opening of classes will persist.

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Read more about the article On stage kiss drew flak anew for Pres. Duterte’s Seoul visit
President Rodrigo Duterte meets with the Filipino community based in South Korea on June 3,2018.(Malacanang photo)

On stage kiss drew flak anew for Pres. Duterte’s Seoul visit

President Rodrigo Duterte drew flak on Monday after his controversial onstage kiss with an overseas Filipina worker while on an official visit to South Korea.

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Read more about the article Gabriela condemns arrest of women rights worker in Caraga
Nerita de Castro,women rights worker accused by the military as a high-ranking NPA official was arrested on May 31 in Barangay Ambago, Butuan City by elements from the 402nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division and units from the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Caraga Region. (Photo from PIO AFP-Eastern Mindanao Command)

Gabriela condemns arrest of women rights worker in Caraga

The recent arrest of a women rights worker in Caraga region is another misogynistic move of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the aim of silencing women who refuse to cower in fear in the face of the continuing imposition of martial law in Mindanao.

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