“The people had been facing the issue of US intervention for a long time. Yet, here we are again. As far as I can remember, it is clearly stated in the law that US troops are never allowed to enter and build bases here. But these hard-headed puppets of the imperialist US are now pushing this through again,” LFS Davao spokesperson Clint Ceasar Juaban said in dismay.
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWS) are up in arms against a proposed bill in Congress resurrecting a notorious Marcos-imposed “forced remittance” decree and reinforcing punitive provisions on remittances in the Labor Code.
“While some people say that cutting the price hike by half is already a major victory, that such a large amount taken from the Meralco rate hike will help a lot, we assert that the people do not deserve to pay any rate increase. As it is an increase no matter how small is still a burden to consumers,” said the senior deputy minority leader.
One week after the House of Representatives went on recess after having passed a resolution that seeks to amend the 1987 Constitution, workers led by national labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno marched to Mendiola this morning to condemn moves to amend the country’s Charter and call for a significant wage hike.
“Karapatan ng mga tao na malaman kung bakit imbes na mapunta sa mga magsasaka na apektado ng kalamidad ang pera ng Malampaya ay kinurakot pa ng mga taong walang kunsensiya.”