Filipino fishermen, amid the continuous oil price hikes, are now being forced to seek alternative jobs to make ends meet. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) warned of the possible impacts of the continuous oil price hikes, saying that if not resolved this could harm...
Fisherfolk group Pamalakaya, on Monday morning, Oct. 17, trooped to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Central Office together with other progressive groups to demand the scrapping of environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) for Manila Bay reclamation projects....
There are various ways to resolve the "worsening" food crisis in the Philippines. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) For peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) the national government should intentionally adopt policies to address the “worsening” food crisis and hunger problem in the...
Masipag, a farmer-led network of people’s organizations, condemned the ratification of a resolution that seeks to commercialize the genetically modified golden rice in Nueva Ecija. (Photo courtesy of Masipag / Facebook) Golden rice was initially created in hopes of preventing Vitamin A deficiency...
A Filipino store clerk was beaten to death after trying to stop a group of teenagers from shoplifting in Los Angeles, United States last Thursday, Oct. 6. PHOTO FROM GOFUNDME PAGE/ MANILA BULLETIN Steven Reyes, 69, was working at a liquor store on East Avenue 40 on Thursday, when he tried to stop...
Kultura helps you prep for the holidays Now that we're slowly opening the economy up, it's high time we support our own local businesses. But where to start? Artwork by Angelo Manalo Kultura at The Podium is holding its Christmas Market from Oct. 6 to 19, and it gives us a glimpse of what's in...
We’re heading toward the holidays so you can put on your celebratory hat and toast to life’s winning moments Ich hätte gerne ein Bier Oktoberfest is done in Munich, but it’s just begun here. Head on to Newport World Resorts and choose from a variety of Oktoberfest experiences. Have...
A peasant group on Sunday, Oct. 2, once again called on the national government to provide much-needed compensation to cyclone-affected farmers and fishermen. Brgy. Salangan in San Miguel, Bulacan still submerged in flood on Sept. 26, 2022 after the onslaught of Super Typhoon Karding. (MARK...
Filipino farmers urged the administration to discontinue “costly” importation and strengthen the country’s local rice production. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) plans to import more rice to...
Over 60 vendors from all over the country are joining this weekend fair Everyone is hoping that things will get back to normal. The Philippine Textile Council (HABI) has been championing Filipino creativity in terms of hand-weaving, even going online during the pandemic to help many Filipino...
A fisherfolk group urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to discontinue the country’s importation policies amid the further devaluation of Philippine peso. (FLICKR / MANILA BULLETIN) Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) called on the Marcos...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) vowed to advance the promotion of the Filipino language in all forms of public services. Department of Tourism / Komisyong sa Wikang Filipino (Logo) Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco celebrated the recognition of Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) to DOT as...
