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The 9.09 percent minimum wage hike announced yesterday by Premier Chang Chun-hsiung is unjust and a charade for migrant workers….
Nenita Orcullo, who ran for councilor in the third district, angered Davao’s banana companies. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)
By Germelina A. Lacorte |
Nenita Orcullo says because of her stand against the aerial spraying of pesticides, multinational banana companies launched a “massive campaign,” which included intimidating workers in banana plantations, to make sure that she would be defeated in the May 14 elections. Orcullo, who authored the law that will implement the ban this month, said what happened to her sends a strong message to the city’s officials that they, too, can be destroyed by the banana industry.
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Below is a press release sent by IDIS, a environmental group in Davao that is monitoring the marathon hearings on…
Below is a press release sent by IDIS, a environemntal group in Davao that is monitoring the marathon hearings on…
The human-rights group Karapatan details the abduction of Gilbert Rey Cardino, Bayan Muna’s coordinator in the SOCSKSARGEN area. “Ayon sa testigo na driver ng tricycle na sinasakyan ni Jing na si Phinney Tolentino, muntik na niyang mabundol ang L-300 van sa biglang pagharang nito sa daanan. Nagsibabaan ang limang lalaki na halos naka-barber’s cut ang gupit o mukhang mga military. Ang isa ay nakablack long sleeve shirt na may ‘police’ sa likod na nakasulat. Hinatak palabas ng tricycle si Jing ng apat na lalaki, dalawa sa magkabilang balikat at dalawa sa magkabilang paa.” | 
Earlier story: Bayan Muna leader in Koronadal abducted
