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SUMIFRU WORKERS TO STRIKE Leaders from two unions of Sumifru Phils banana packing plant in Compostela, Compostela Valley file a notice of strike on December 23 after the termination of 138 workers who refused to sign "waiver of commitment". (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Sumfiru banana workers file case against gun-toting contract grower

The workers' union of a banana plantation in Compostela Valley filed a complaint against the contract grower for alleged threat and harassment when he reportedly brandished and fired his gun to disperse the rally of workers.

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Read more about the article EPIRA allowed private takeover of energy sector, says groups

EPIRA allowed private takeover of energy sector, says groups

Non-government organizations and consumer groups in Mindanao castigated government on its alleged mishandling of the affairs of the energy sector that they said only allowed corporations to dominate the field rather than being clipped of their powers to monopolize.

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Read more about the article UP Tacloban studes complain of verbal abuse
LAMPOONED SCHOOL LOGOS. Students protesting tuition fee increases at the CHED office, Monday bring lampooned logos of their schools such as this one, which shows "University of the Privileged" instead of "University of the Philippines," to demonstrate their sentiments against the "commercialization of education" in state-run universities. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

UP Tacloban studes complain of verbal abuse

Students from the Tacloban campus of the University of the Philippines complained of receiving verbal abuse from the UP president after some of them barged into a top-level meeting of campus chancellors to distribute copies of their petition.

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