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“For workers, the 4th SONA of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is a big letdown”—FFW

“Thumbs down,” said Arta Maines, president of a semiconductor union in Laguna. Maines attended the  Federation of Free Workers (FFW) State of the Nation (SONA) watch party in Manila. “Nakakalungkot, nakakapanghina. Walang pakialam sa manggagawa, eh ,” said Maines. “The President missed it. He admitted that...

Luxent Hotel welcomes NJLA 2025

With its sleek, contemporary glass façade, the classic and elegant Luxent Hotel along Timog Avenue in Quezon City is this year’s venue for the much-awaited Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA). In a memorandum of agreement signed between the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 and Luxent Hotel, the...

Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) Statement on U.S. Tariff Measures and Safeguarding Philippine Economic Interests

Concern Over Unilateral Tariff Measures  The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) expresses grave concern regarding the United States' imposition of additional punitive tariffs on Philippine exports. Such unilateral measures violate fundamental World Trade Organization (WTO) principles of non-discrimination...

Order your copy of the 98th Anniversary Issue of the Philippines Graphic today!

You can still catch the June 2025 98th Anniversary issue of the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜! Featuring: Latest news on the 2025 Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA) to be held on Aug. 28 at the Luxent Hotel on Timog Avenue, Quezon City Down Memory Lane, Graphic (1969-1972)...

Decoding K-pop Fandom Lingo—From Stan to Sasaeng (and Everything In Between)

Lost in Translation? Not Anymore! When you first enter K-pop fandom, it can feel like learning a new dialect. Suddenly everyone’s saying things like “omg he’s my bias, but her aegyo is killing me, ISTG!” and you’re scratching your head. Don’t worry, naiintindihan namin. We’ve...

Labor group joins Supreme Court case that seeks to end political dynasties in PHL

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW), a centrist labor group, has announced it will file a “Petition-in-Intervention” in a case filed before the Supreme Court that urges Congress to finally enact a law defining and banning political dynasties. A Petition-in-Intervention, in the context of...

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Weeks after Labor Day, workers urge Congress for decisive wage hike

Welcomes DOLE pronouncement that should Congress adopt a new wage law, the Labor Department will adopt it The labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW)...

THE GRAPHIC SALUTE AT THE NJLA 2023

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Iskolar ng Biñan

Last January, officials of the city government of Biñan conducted a project tour of the city’s on-going construction projects for 2021. Observing health protocols, Mayor...

Enabling the Healthcare Provider Network (HCPN) in Bataan

Since the passage of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act in February 2019, one of its key reforms has been the organization of a...