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Martial Law omission a mockery of history
Enero 21, 2020
NETWORKS
In pushing to revise history, the Marcoses are evidently basking in the successive court victories they have been securing under the current administration. They have been enjoying freedom and have even been installed in government, as if their crimes against the Filipino people have been forgotten.
Lower disaster budget shows lack of govt priority
Enero 15, 2020
NEWS
Despite the country being disaster-prone, the administration has instead decreased calamity funds in the 2020 national budget.
Wake me up before you POGO
Enero 9, 2020
BY JOSE LORENZO LIM
The government has relied on the BPO industry for economic growth but even that is slowing down as seen in the decline of BPO investments in the country. Now, the government seems to be replacing BPOs with POGOs as the future of the services sector.
Economic missteps in 2019, hope for 2020
Enero 4, 2020
The optimism of the economic managers that “the Philippine economy is strong and ready to soar” is misplaced.
Water You Up To, Mr. President?
Disyembre 13, 2019
BY SONNY AFRICA
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is posturing against oligarchs again. This time, the tough talk is against corporate water giants Manila Water and Maynilad.
Renegotiation of CA not enough without renouncing privatization –WPN
Disyembre 9, 2019
NEWS
The Water for the People Network (WPN) said that government should renounce water privatization and assert water as a human right whose provision should be under effective public control. This is the most important basis for terminating the concession agreements (CA) between the State and private water firms.
Govt methodology underestimates number of poor Filipinos—IBON
Disyembre 7, 2019
Poverty estimates according to this methodology are unbelievably low and unrealistic
Most new jobs temporary, poor quality — IBON
Disyembre 6, 2019
NEWS
Research group IBON said the recently reported large increase in employment and slight decrease in unemployment bring much-needed relief to millions of Filipinos who have been suffering worsening unemployment since the Duterte administration began. The group however also warned against complacency. Looking at the official labor force survey results more completely shows that the majority of jobs created were temporary and poor-quality.
Their Wealth is Tu-big!
Disyembre 6, 2019
INFOGRAPHICS
Water is a human right and should be a public service. But did you know how much it boosts private profits of the country’s richest oligarchs?
