By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“He is the only bishop of the Roman Catholic Church who gave a statement supporting workers last May 1, the Labor Day. You cannot say something you did not see for yourself. I believe that (he) being the shepherd will encourage his fellow priests and the members of the church to be defenders of workers’ rights,” said Sr. Noemi Degala, Society of Missionary Sisters of Mary.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“SWS said unemployment increased from 26 to 29 percent. For KMU, it is more. The biggest number of the labor force comes from the peasant sector,” Labog said. “(A) huge numbers of peasants are unemployed,” he added.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
increases workers’ susceptibility to sexually-transmitted diseases, including HIV by fuelling stigma and discrimination, limiting access to sexual health services, condoms and harm reduction services; and adversely affecting the self esteem of sex workers and their ability to make informed choices about their health.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“This is a mass walk-out of DOH employees to press Secretary Enrique Ona to release our hazard pay starting July of this year,” said Jonathan Placido, President of DOH-XI Employees Association.
