Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed on Saturday, Jan. 29, the endorsement of progressive coalition Makabayan, saying that this opens doors for unity and cooperation that will benefit Filipinos. Vice President Leni Robredo and...
A group of teachers sought the assistance of the Department of Education (DepEd) to help resolve the issue of unauthorized online transactions reported by several teaching personnel. (Photo from Unsplash) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said that as of Jan. 25, it has already submitted an...
Environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) and Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) commended Citi Hardware in Davao City on Tuesday, Jan. 25, for heeding their call to stop the sale of spray paint products with lead content. In a statement, both groups lauded Citi...
Be sure to visit ‘Babangon Tayo: Filipino Fashion for a Cause’ this weekend It has been a month since Typhoon Odette has struck many areas in the Visayas and Mindanao regions, and still, survivors need help in order to get back on their feet. In light of this situation, the Fashion and Design...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan will formally endorse the tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, as well as seven aspirants in their senatorial slate, in a "star-studded" event slated on Jan. 28. 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) 1Sambayan...
While they consider the move of the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow suspension of classes in high-risk areas, teachers groups on Thursday, Jan. 13, urged the agency to come up with a more “decisive action” on the matter. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN For the Alliance of Concerned Teachers...
There is an urgent need to improve the policy on the manufacture and use of asbestos and materials containing the disease-causing substance to protect public health, the EcoWaste Coalition (EcoWaste) and Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said Thursday, Jan. 6. (Courtesy of EcoWaste...
Convenors of opposition coalition 1Sambayan believe that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will do the right thing and implement the law on the disqualification case against presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares)...
A group of teachers on Tuesday, Jan. 4, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to retain the work-from-home set-up (WFH) among public school teachers amid the rising cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), especially in Metro Manila. Photo taken at Latian Elementary School in Alabel Sarangani...
Partido Reporma presidential aspirant Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto” will always take the high road in their bid to seek votes during the 2022 campaign. Lacson-Sotto bintana In a press statement, Lacson and Sotto said they will not be swayed...
A group of teachers urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to discontinue its plan to roll out the new design of the P1,000 bill a move that has been drawing criticism from various sectors since it was announced. BSP polymer banknotes The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) expressed opposition...
The EcoWaste Coalition warned the public against the presence of mercury in some 15 facials creams that were found to being sold in some parts of Metro Manila. Instead of light skin as what some Filipino consumers intended to achieve, the toxics watchdog group said they may end up having damage in...