Banana industry workers still suffer despite being the top exporting product
Banana’s ranking as the leading export commodity in the Philippines this year “does not help the situation of the workers”, a labor group said.
DAMAGED EVACUATION CENTER. Children in Cateel, Davao Oriental play around one of the buildings of Cateel Central Elementary School which collapsed when typhoon Pablo hit the province. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
‘Pablo’ victims displaced twice over
On the second year anniversary of typhoon Pablo (International name Bopha), survivors and support groups claimed that they remained displaced, this time by what they claimed was an insensitive relocation program of the government.
200 political prisoners under Aquino admin start fasting
Progressive groups led a hunger strike and noise barrage protest to mark the International Political Prisoners Day.
Southern Mindanao has most no. of rights violations
Southern Mindanao region posted the highest in terms of the number of rights abuses cases, the militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) said.
Marchers to legislators: Listen to us!
Militant marchers from Mindanao who wanted their grievances to reach the national government are now encamped in Manila and want to get a message out to legislators: “Listen to us.”
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