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World Water Day: Government urged to abandon plan to privatize Angat Dam
March 22, 2010
Water for the People Network | Privatization threatens access to water of 28,000 farmers, 14 million consumers As the country marks World Water Day today, we call on government to abandon its plan to privatize water facilities like the Angat Dam amid longstanding issues of lack of people’s access to water. It is alarming that […]
Only three out of ten job-seeking graduates may find work
March 18, 2010
By all indications, graduates face a difficult job market As new graduates enter the labor force, it is possible that only three out of ten college graduates looking for work may land a job. According to research group IBON Foundation, this estimate does not even include graduates who do find jobs but may likely take […]
RP jobs, quality of work in 2009 worst in 50 years
March 16, 2010
8 out 10 Filipinos in labor force either jobless or in poor quality work The country’s employment and quality of work was at its worst in 2009, with around 64.4% to 81% of the 39.4 million-labor force in 2009 either jobless or in poor quality work. Its true unemployment rate of around 11% counting 4.32 […]
January 2010 Labor Force Survey: 6 Out Of 10 Created Jobs Low-Earning
March 16, 2010
Jobs growth masks millions in poor quality work While government’s January labor force survey (LFS) reports an increase in the number of employed Filipinos by 5% from last year, it unfortunately also shows job-seekers crowding into the country’s lowest-earning sectors, as well as rising underemployment. Research group IBON Foundation said that nearly 6 out of […]
New water source not needed; Laiban deal setback temporary, continued vigilance urged
March 6, 2010
Water for the People Network, promoting people’s control over water services and resources Anti-water privatization alliance Water for the People Network (WPN) today said that the termination of the proposed P52-billion Laiban Dam is just a temporary setback for its proponents and called on all concerned sectors to remain vigilant and continue to oppose moves […]
8 out of 10 Filipinos unsatisfied with RP situation as Arroyo term ends
February 27, 2010
78.4% answered that the general situation of the country today is unsatisfactory | Reference: Rosario Guzman, IBON Executive Editor As the Arroyo administration nears the end of its term, majority of Filipinos said they are not satisfied with the country’s situation, results of the IBON nationwide survey show. Of the 1,495 respondents, 78.4% answered that […]
Filipinos do not favor Arroyo’s bid as Pampanga representative
February 20, 2010
Filipinos do not favor Arroyo’s bid as Pampanga representative Most Filipinos are not in favor of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to stay in government as Pampanga representative, the latest IBON nationwide survey shows. Asked if they were aware that the president is running for Congress in May, 82% of 1,495 respondents said yes. Of these […]
Most Filipinos think poll automation won’t address electoral fraud
February 18, 2010
Results of the latest IBON nationwide survey showed that majority of Filipinos believe poll automation will not address the problem of alleged electoral fraud. Of the 85.4% respondents who are aware of the poll automation program, 63% believe that it will not solve fraud in the upcoming elections. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will implement […]
Laiban Dam a costly, needless project: Indigenous people, water advocates hold protest at MWSS
February 9, 2010
The MWSS is expected to award the P52-billion dam project to bidder San Miguel Corp. (SMC) soon but the group reiterated that there is no need to construct the Laiban Dam. Members of the Water for the People Network (WPN) marched and held a protest outside the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to voice […]
