Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate scored the proposed increase in the president's monthly salary from P120,000 to P400,000 saying ordinary government employees continue to receive even less.
Progressive groups are wary over the deportation order issued by the Bureau of Immigration for US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton who is facing trial for murder of Filipina transgender Jennifer Laude.
Twelve members of Sitio 117 Bago Oshiro Farmers’ Association were arrested on Monday morning after violence erupted between residents and the forces of Davao City Police Office (DCPO) at UP Mindanao-Manambulan Road during the construction of the DPWH road project.
Save the Children has launched an emergency response as recent government reports reveal that around 280,000 people—or more than 150,000 children—have now been affected by Typhoon Lando.
Members of the Health Alliance Democracy (Head) called on the government to stop intimidation and harassment experienced by activists and health workers in a protest action in front of the Court of Appeals today.