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Violent demolition of urban poor community in Laguna reflects wider housing crisis Under the 2025 National Expenditure Program, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development’s budget was cut down from a proposed P4.22 million to P3.55 million. The DHSUD, accordingly, …

'A certain James Tan Li is claiming ownership of the lot. When some locals demanded a court order, none was provided.'

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Rights lawyers ask int’l finance task force to look into gov’t 'abuses' - Kodao Productions The NUPL said that FATF’s own recommendations on targeted financial sanctions and non-profit organizations have been weaponized “to suppress dissent and erode civic freedoms.”

'The NUPL said that FATF’s own recommendations on targeted financial sanctions and non-profit organizations have been weaponized “to suppress dissent and erode civic freedoms.”'

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Makabayan senatorial candidate Liza Maza says US is the number 1 threat to safety and security of the people all over the globe, especially now that Trump has returned to the White House.

'Make the world safe: Down with US imperialism' shout progressive groups in Manila as they protest the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President today, January 20.

'Sa kompiyutasyon ng KMU, nasa P850 ang buwanang ikakaltas sa mga minimum wage earner sa National Capital Region na kumikita ng P645 kada araw o humigit-kumulang P16,000 kada buwan.'

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Security guards in Palawan ancestral island hired by SMC subsidiary, police probe shows Palawan PNP claimed that their investigation pointed to the likelihood that the Bricktree hired JMV services, which allegedly is the security agency providing guards in Mariahangin. The information…

A police investigation revealed that the armed guards deployed in Mariahangin, Palawan, are allegedly linked to Bricktree Properties Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation (SMC).

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Unlimited Imee, Villar campaign funds - Kodao Productions One of the biggest scandals in Philippine politics is the inability of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to enforce the law about premature campaigning and its tragic failure to tighten the screws...

“They are using their ill-gotten wealth and power to influence the election through advertising that the Comelec never controls, to the detriment of... the Filipino people in general,” Makabayan senatorial candidate Danilo Ramos explained.

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Employment decline in Nov 2024 shows that hyped rapid growth is jobless. Decent regular formal jobs are scarce, and the overwhelming majority struggle with self-employment, informal work, or irregular jobs.

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National government outstanding debt as of November 2024

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The huge drop in agricultural employment, largely attributed to the five typhoons, is a cause for concern. These job losses not only mean lost income and livelihoods, but underscores government’s long-time neglect for the sector.

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The Philippines has the second highest unemployment rate in the region, despite the Marcos Jr administration’s hype of a “robust” labor market.

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High prices continue to burden poor and low-income Filipinos despite government’s claim of tempering inflation.

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Marcos Jr’s policies worsen rice crisis “This chronic rice crisis is an insult to the Filipino people. As an agricultural nation, it is unacceptable that the basic staple of rice has become a symbol of food insecurity and exploitation.&#…

Peasant leader Danilo Ramos said that rice has become a symbol of food insecurity and exploitation in the country, due to the Rice Liberalization Law, land-use conversion, and gov't prioritization of importation over local production.

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FROM IBON FOUNDATION: The Marcos Jr admin keeps hyping high employment and reduced unemployment. Yet, poverty and hunger are growing as many Filipino families struggle with poor-quality, low-wage work, and unreported joblessness.

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Negros-based NGO calls for CHR probe into the arrest of their workers “The arrest and harassment of development workers not only undermine their ability to serve vulnerable communities but also erode the democratic freedoms enshrined in our Constitution,” said PDG in…

Paghida-et sa Kauswagan Development Group (PDG) said that the red-tagging has always resulted in escalated violence, ranging from harassment to death. The most recent case is the arrest of their development workers.

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Families of drug war victims file disbarment complaint versus former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte at the Supreme Court today, January 17. Photo courtesy of Karapatan

Families of drug war victims file disbarment complaint versus former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte at the Supreme Court today, January 17.

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The green cost of Davao’s bypass tunnel | Davao Today While the Davao City Bypass Tunnel Project will address transportation issues of the city and the region, this has affected 2,500 residential structures and more than 400 hectares of agricultural land...

While the Davao City Bypass Tunnel Project will address transportation issues of the city and the region, this has affected 2,500 residential structures and more than 400 hectares of agricultural land where at least 600 farming families reside.

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Bukidnon Church leaders support indigenous people's bid to return 1,111-hectare ancestral land The MPK community, consisting of about 1,000 families, has been fighting for the return of 1,111 hectares of ancestral land in the villages of San Jose and Butong in Quezon town, Bukidnon.

"Reaffirming the Church’s mission to defend the rights of indigenous peoples, the Diocese pledged to support the MPK’s struggle for justice."

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Youth Group Slams Iloilo Mayor’s Statement on Political Rallies Ahead of Dinagyang Festival - Panay Today By Juliane Judilla Progressive youth group Western Visayas Youth and Students Alliance (WVYSA), condemned Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas’ recent comments on the observance of political rallies during ...

Progressive youth group Western Visayas Youth and Students Alliance (WVYSA), condemned Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas’ recent comments on the observance of political rallies during the upcoming Dinagyang Festival.

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