“We do not see any compelling reason for Gadon to be appointed to this position. This is nothing but a political reward for his continuing defense of the Marcos family.”
‘Gadon’s appointment proves Marcos Jr. not sincere to address poverty’
Month: June 2023
Safe
A visual take on occupational safety and health and how it is sacrificed by greed for profit and power.
Importing sugar not a sweet deal, won’t lower price, farmers say
“While we are importing sugar in record volume, prices of sugar went up by at least 80 percent under Marcos Jr.”
Mayon evacuees clamor for long-term assistance
For communities living around Mayon Volcano’s six-kilometer danger zone, evacuation is part of their life.
Ligtas
Read the post with English translation here. By DEE AYROSO
Balik-Tanaw | Random thoughts on fear, adventure, and the dance of life
I was blessed by children today. Two children, actually. A young girl, 10-year old Sophie, and a 3-month old baby boy, Matteo. Sometimes, one can’t contain oneself, by the joy these two pure souls may offer this poor, weak soul. Life can be so burdensome.
At Ground Level | Two similar killings, two decades apart
In the early 2000s, government soldiers brutally killed a couple, Expedito and Manuela Albarillo, in a surprise attack on their home in San Teodoro, Mindoro Oriental. Their bodies, mutilated by the intense gunfire, were dragged out of their house by the perpetrators, later identified as Philippine Army soldiers commanded by then Col. Jovito Palparan Jr.
Residents refute military’s claims on Negros killings, mission says
“Families experience loss of livelihood, severe trauma, especially among children, and a grave violation of their freedom of association. Farmers who cultivate the land and feed the nation deserve peace, justice and the right to enjoy the fruits of their labor.”
Tinig Migrante | Visiting Mary Jane
This year marks the 13th year of Mary Jane’s detention on death row. And while there is no imminent threat of execution since she was granted a temporary reprieve by the Indonesian government in 2015 to allow her to testify against her traffickers in an ongoing legal case in the Philippines as a victim of human trafficking, Mary Jane does not deserve to be imprisoned for another single day.
Four farmers in Pili arrested for cyberlibel
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas called for the dropping of the charges filed against the Pili 4 and that they be released immediately. “Beyond this, the proposed Naga Airport Development Project must be reevaluated to ensure the preservation of prime rice fields in Pili.”
After five years, Veloso family spends two days with Mary Jane
“I hope she will be given clemency at the soonest possible time so we can be together. Our life in the Philippines may be simple, but what’s important is that we are together.”