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“College scholarships for the poor not straining national budget”—FFW
Major labor center Federation of Free Workers (FFW) yesterday expressed disappointment over recent statements made by Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno regarding the Unified Financial Assistance to Tertiary Education (UAQTE) program.
Diokno has claimed that the UAQTE program is straining the national budget. However, FFW...
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Labor group urges inclusion of Citizen Soldiers to uphold the Philippine cause at West Philippine Sea
In a proactive response to the current maritime developments at the West Philippine Sea, the labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) championed the idea of prioritizing the development and deployment of citizen soldiers.
"The defense of the country against foreign aggression or...
The Philippines Graphic @ 96: After the pandemic
First published in 1927, the Graphic has survived two global cataclysms—the Second World War and the COVID-19 pandemic. It underwent a third resurrection of sorts, 18 years after the declaration of Martial Law in 1972.
As a magazine, the Graphic has, over time, experienced...
Labor groups stand resolute despite lack of workers’ agenda in Pres. Marcos’ SONA 2023 speech
Despite the absence of critical issues relating to workers' rights and welfare in President Marcos Jr.'s just-concluded State of the Nation Address (SONA), various labor groups reiterated their call for a P150 wage increase, among other labor concerns.
“As we listened to the President’s...
Nick Joaquin, Lived Experiences, and the Fil-Am Identity
John Eli Caldas is a 26-year-old American of mixed parentage. His mother is a Filipina and his father is from Colombia. He was born in Glendale and raised in Duarte, both cities located in the Los Angeles County in California. A graduate of...
