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Read more about the article Makabayan scores ‘too much’ incentives for the rich in TRAIN 2
Progressive groups on Wednesday, January 17, protest against the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law in Bankerohan public market in Davao City. The TRAIN Law is expected to reduce the income taxes of employed Filipinos enabling them to receive higher take-home pay. But the law is feared to affect low-income families as increased excise tax on goods pulls up prices of basic commodities. (Kenneth Paul P. Senarillos / davaotoday.com)

Makabayan scores ‘too much’ incentives for the rich in TRAIN 2

The proposed second package of the Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law is a “social injustice” and only serves the interests of giant corporations at the expense of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), progressive lawmakers lamented on Tuesday.

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Read more about the article Social justice for poor, homeless not excessive demands, group claims
President Rodrigo Duterte leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Vista Alegre Homes at Barangay Dos Hermanas in Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The Vista Alegre Homes is part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine National Police (AFP-PNP) Housing Program. (Malacañang photo)

Social justice for poor, homeless not excessive demands, group claims

While the urban poor group Kadamay lauded the recent passage of a resolution by President Rodrigo Duterte that allowed the re-distribution of idle housing units of uniformed personnel to new beneficiaries, the group also reminded the President that providing housing for the poor and homeless is not excessive.

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Read more about the article Bill on labor safety approved by Congress bicam
SAFETY. Unsecured without any harness, a worker manages to climb one of the posts of a three-story building that is under construction along San Pedro Street in Davao City. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Bill on labor safety approved by Congress bicam

A bicameral conference committee (bicam) by the Lower and Upper House approved on Monday a bill which seeks to strengthen compliance of employees with occupational safety and health standards (OSHS). It also seeks to amend the 41-year-old Labor Code of the Philippines which, at present, does not declare unlawful violations of OSHS.

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Read more about the article IP group lauds LGU edicts vs PH terror list
GONG PLAYERS. Tribal men of Cordillera People's Alliance wear traditional vestments as they play the traditional instrument, gong, during the protest march.

IP group lauds LGU edicts vs PH terror list

An international indigenous people (IP) group on Thursday commended the move of local government units (LGU) in Northern Luzon for coming out with resolutions opposing the terrorist tagging by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte of human rights advocates.

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