Militant lawmaker, Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan of Gabriela Women’s Partylist warned that whether for political or economic revisions, the proposed Charter Change will mean a disaster for the poor Filipinos.
Tribal chieftains from various communities in Talaingod, Davao del Norte want the Department of Education to revoke the closure order of Salugpungan schools saying those who requested for the schools’ closure do not represent the Talaingod Manobos.
Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares said power company Meralco “has raked in P17 billion in profits in 2013 and it should refund customers” and “double it for damages.”
Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) accused owners of Kentex company for asking the survivors and families of the 72 victims who were killed in a factory fire early May “to sign waivers surrendering their right to file charges in exchange for a meager amount.”
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is offering scholarships to qualified Junior Level College students to teach science and mathematics in secondary schools in the country.