May Day demands across PH: Higher pay, stronger voice

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 23:05:01 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Tens of thousands of workers and their allies rallied around the country on Labor Day, demanding higher pay, job security and a strong voice in Congress in elections two weeks away. The militant Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) are demanding a daily nationwide minimum wage of P750 for […]

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50,000 workers expected in May 1 rallies

Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:30:37 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups said they were looking at a 50,000 crowd turnout in today’s May 1 march on Mendiola, hoping to translate the number into votes in the May 13 polls.

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Debate worsens Abby-Junjun Binay rift

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:04:23 +0000

After that highly charged Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) debate at San Ildefonso Parish, the sibling rivalry between the Binays has turned from bad to worse. Junjun’s camp is linking Abby and her husband, Rep. Luis Campos, to the recent death of his longtime aide and secretary Monaliza “Monette” Bernardo. Abby flatly denied […]

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