Thousands of teachers on Friday, November 28, halted regular classes to demand justice, decent pay, and systemic reforms in the Philippine education sector. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) led a nationwide sit-down strike, with 237 schools across 34 major cities and provinces in 14 regions...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is prepared to secure the anti-corruption rallies scheduled on Sunday, Nov. 30, as it will deploy 15,000 personnel in Metro Manila to secure the mass mobilization against corruption. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, said the cops...
Another case questioning the victory of Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro in the May elections has been junked. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division dismissed the protest filed by former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, who accused Baricuatro of resorting to committing electoral fraud to...
Thousands of public school teachers across the country will stage a nationwide sit-down strike on November 28, halting regular classes to hold discussions with students on accountability, justice, and long-standing issues in the education sector. Leaders of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group emphasized that its three-day "Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy" aims to demand for immediate and concrete solutions from the national government to curb corruption and not to overthrow the current administration. The officials of the INC...
In a rare show of force, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and its three major service branches, the Philippine Army (PA), Philippine Navy (PN), and Philippine Air Force (PAF), have issued a unified appeal for calm, responsible conduct, and respect for constitutional processes as the...
General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), called on the leadership of the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) to police their own ranks and ensure the safety and discipline of their members during the religious group’s planned rally in Metro...
A group of teachers on Thursday, November 13, criticized the administration of President Marcos for its continued inaction on alleged corruption in public infrastructure projects, even as thousands of typhoon-hit schools across the Philippines remain damaged by recent disasters. Citing data from...
Teachers staged “Black Friday” protests on November 7 to demand accountability for alleged corruption in the education sector and to press for long-overdue salary increases, as their mobilization builds up to a nationwide sit-down strike before the month ends. Educators across Metro Manila...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Saturday, Oct. 25, urged Filipinos to remain vigilant and continue engaging in peaceful protest action, which he called the "best safeguard" against abuse in government. He said this in a radio interview with Usapang Senado over DWIZ following the...
Around 1,000 individuals from various progressive youth groups and student organizations trooped to Mendiola, Manila to protest widespread corruption in the country, particularly the flood control project scandal that allegedly involves top officials of the national government. The Manila Police...
A white ribbon protest and noise barrage were held by youth and cause-oriented groups at the corner of Kamias Road and EDSA in Quezon City on Friday, Oct. 17, to demand for retribution and swift action against corruption. Members of Akbayan Partylist, Tindig Pilipinas, and Youth Against Kurakot...
