Read more about the article Can DOLE regulate film, TV industry’s working hours? KMU doubts
Jerome Adonis, Kilusang Mayo Uno secretary general, speaks before the crowd during the Labor Day protest at the US Embassy in Manila. (Photo by Mayday Multimedia)

Can DOLE regulate film, TV industry’s working hours? KMU doubts

Independent labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) is not convinced with the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) recent advisory to regulate film and TV industry's working hours.

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Read more about the article Reds continue release of POWs despite Ka Joker’s arrest
Photo caption: Presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte shakes hand with Private First Class Glen Austria and Pfc Diven Tawide who were released by the New People's Army on Tuesday in Agusan del Sur. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Reds continue release of POWs despite Ka Joker’s arrest

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) released two more soldiers as scheduled despite the arrest of one of the commanders of its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA), in Agusan del Sur on Tuesday, May 3.

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Read more about the article Over 500T victims of HRVs under PNoy -rights group
Violation of Civil and Political Rights under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III from July 2010 to March 2016. (Source: Karapatan)

Over 500T victims of HRVs under PNoy -rights group

The human rights group?, Karapatan, ?said that political killing?s and ?illegal arrests ?have ?continue?d? within ?the ?remaining weeks before ?the end of the term of ?President Benigno Aquino? ?III.

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Read more about the article Family of missing activist appeals to next president: bring Jonas back home
Photo from Free Jonas Burgos facebook page

Family of missing activist appeals to next president: bring Jonas back home

The family of Jonas Burgos, a farmer-activist is hoping that the next ?P?resident can bring him back home six years after he was taken by suspected military men.

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