Features
Meaningfully distribute income, wealth and assets
Enero 13, 2017
Growth is not felt by the poor majority. The wealth of the 10 richest Filipinos grew 220% within 2010-2015 while the real value of the average daily basic pay of wage and salary workers rose by just 5.3%. From 2015-2016, the net worth of the 40 richest Filipinos grew by almost 14% while the real […]
Substantially increase wages
Enero 13, 2017
The daily minimum wage remains insufficient for the basic needs of a family of six. The daily minimum wage in the National Capital Region (Php481), the highest in the country, is not even half of the family living wage of Php1,119. The gap between the minimum wage and the family living wage also continues to widen. […]
Create jobs by building national industry
Enero 13, 2017
The country’s worsening jobs crisis sees more and more Filipinos in poor quality work. Six of 10 are either non-regular and agency-hired workers, in private households, self-employed, own-account workers, or in unpaid family work. Quality jobs bring peace. Create jobs by building national industry. Base peace on people-centered development.
Distribute land to the tiller for free
Enero 11, 2017
Nine of 10 Filipino farmers are landless, according to the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas. Meanwhile, according to September 2015 data from the Land Bank, 75% of agrarian reform beneficiaries could not pay land amortization. Filipino farmers remain among the poorest of the population. Peace must be based on social justice. Distribute land to the tiller for free. Base […]
Listen: Punlaan Land To The Tiller Food For All Music Album
Disyembre 31, 2016
Pagay (Rice) by Salidummay/ Dap-ayan iti Kultura ti Kordilyera (DKK) Neokolonyal – Music and Lyrics by Leo Espelimbergo; Perforomed by Sining Kanlungan Ambahan – Music, lyrics, performance by Samahan ng mga Magsasaka sa Kanlurang Mindoro (SAMAKAMI) Manggagawang Bukid – Music, lyrics, performance by Genalyn Avelino of Unyon ng Manggagawang Bukid sa Kanlurang Mindoro (UMBKM) […]
Filipinos denied economic, social and cultural rights
Disyembre 11, 2016
One thing underscored as the nation retackles the Marcos dictatorship is its legacy of neoliberal policies which, far beyond even its huge corruption or ammassed debt, still impacts on the Filipino people’s lives and livelihoods today. Subsequent administrations’ adherence to these policies has kept the Philippine economy backward and underdeveloped while serving the needs […]
Food producers poorer, hungry three years after Yolanda
Disyembre 10, 2016
Despite about Php144 billion in funds, the Philippine government has barely delivered on the planned rehabilitation and reconstruction in Yolanda affected areas. The people are more vulnerable, poorer and hungry with uncertain livelihoods and security of tenure. For most farming communities in Eastern Visayas, production has not recovered. “Many farmers are only able to […]
Then and now: US economic intervention in the Philippines
Nobyembre 14, 2016
During the swearing-in of the new United States (US) ambassador to the Philippines in early November, US Secretary of State John Kerry stressed that the “logic” of the “indelible” US-Philippine alliance is “as compelling today as [it has] ever been”. Newly sworn-in US ambassador Sung Kim in turn highlighted the “ironclad” Mutual Defense Treaty, the […]
Three years after Yolanda: Unmet Yolanda shelter needs, government neglect
Nobyembre 8, 2016
Resettlement in super-typhoon Yolanda-stricken areas continues to be characterized by substandard houses and lack of basic utilities. Shelter shortage is glaring despite the influx of funds. Slow government response in the three year aftermath of the super-typhoon has extended rehabilitation woes for the victims and survivors. Weak shelter Rommel Portugal, a 45-year-old mechanic-turned arbularyo at manghihilot (herb doctor) […]
