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Members of the Kilusang Manggagawa sa Coca-Cola protest outside the Coca-Cola Plant in Bago Aplaya, Davao City on Monday, April 2, 2018 after they were laid off by their agency, Expert Allied Services.The workers demanded for job security as some of them worked for the company for eight years. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

PH among 10 worst countries for workers’ rights, study says

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) on Monday affirmed the result of a study presented by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), saying that the Philippines, under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is among the 10 worst countries for workers' rights.

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Read more about the article Government critics urge government to scrap TRAIN Law?
Members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan ask market goers to sign a petition to stop the implementation of Duterte administrations's Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the Bankerohan Public Market in Davao City.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Government critics urge government to scrap TRAIN Law?

Progressive groups ?mounted a petition-signing around the oldest ?public market here to ask the government to scrap its Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law?, which they described as anti-people.

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Gov’t officials, activists mark Independence Day in CDO

Recognizing themselves as Filipinos and not living under the influence of colonial mentality is an indicator of being an independent people, a national government official said during the 120th Independence Day celebration here on Tuesday, June 12.

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