Altermidya

Gubat fisherfolk group claims initial victory with FAO 264 amendment

By REYNARD MAGTOTOBaretang Bikolnon While fisherfolk groups celebrated what they calls “relative success”, Save Gubat Bay Movement (SGBM) expressed caution and vigilance over BFAR’s amendment on provisions in the Fishery Administrative Order (FAO) No. 264 this week. The Bureau of Fisheries

February 17, 2024

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Drop in wholesale retail trade work in Dec shows Filipinos can’t afford to spend – IBON

Research group IBON said that instead of hyping lower unemployment figures, the Marcos Jr administration should be more concerned about the decline in employed persons in wholesale and retail trade in December 2023 when the holiday season usually means more active selling

February 13, 2024

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Widespread informality, growing poverty belie gov’t claims of robust jobs market – IBON

Economic managers’ hyped higher employment and lower unemployment figures are disconnected from the hardship that even more Filipinos are in, said research group IBON. Looking at annual labor force data the group said that the prevalent lack of decent work and the

February 13, 2024

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CHR echoes UN expert’s call to stop red-tagging

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) again called on the Philippine government to stop red-tagging after another United Nations (UN) expert noted its practice by Philippine security forces. Reacting to UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan’s recommendations

February 13, 2024

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Pamalakaya, P1nas, iginiit ang karapatan sa WPS

Ni MARC LINO ABILAPinoy Weekly Tinuligsa ng Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) ang China sa isang kilos-protesta sa Chinese Consulate sa Makati City noong Peb. 6 dahil sa patuloy na agresyon ng mga barkong Tsino sa mga Pilipinong mangingisda

February 13, 2024

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Pinsala ng El Niño, pumalo ng P151.3M

Ni SHAIRA GABORNESPinoy Weekly Mula sa huling ulat na P109.4 milyon, umabot na sa P151.3 milyon ang halaga ng pinsala sa mga sakahan sa Western Visayas at Zamboanga Peninsula dulot ng El Niño ayon sa Department of Agriculture (DA). May 6,618 metric

February 13, 2024

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Act to free Frenchie Mae & 2 human rights advocates

On the fourth anniversary of the Tacloban City raids, which resulted in the arrest of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and four human rights advocates, collectively dubbed as the ‘Tacloban 5,’ media groups led by Altermidya Network sent a letter to Justice

February 7, 2024

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PUV modernization: Pagtambak ng surplus?

Isang tagumpay kung ituring ang paglipat ng franchise consolidation deadline ng public utility vehicles (PUVs) hanggang Abril 30. Pero dismayado rin ang ilang drayber, opereytor, at komyuter sa hindi pagbasura ng administrasyon sa PUV modernization program nito. Ayon sa Pinagkaisang Samahan ng

February 5, 2024

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Harassment sa lider-pesante: ‘Apektado ang pagsasaka’

“Hands off Danilo Ramos” ang panawagan ng peasant rights advocates matapos ang balitang paniniktik at harassment sa tagapangulo ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP). Ayon sa KMP, nangyari ang pinakahuling serye ng paniniktik kay Ramos noong Enero 3 at 15 sa Malolos,

February 5, 2024

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Signature campaign for Charter change: ‘Rife with anomalies’

In the bustling city of Quezon, Philippines, lies a small pocket of land known as Sitio San Roque. Once a humming community of over 20,000 residents, Sitio San Roque now comprises only a few dozen homes. The reason behind this is a

February 3, 2024