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VP & Education Secretary Sara Duterte replies to ACT Teachers’ France Castro

I am glad that France Castro confirmed that ACT Teachers is, without a doubt, a fake representative of learners, educators, and other members of the education sector in Congress with her continued refusal to publicly and explicitly condemn the New People’s Army’s violence...

Various labor groups pay homage to late peasant leader Jimmy Tadeo

Various labor leaders and organizations expressed their great sadness over the demise of long-time peasant leader Jaime “Ka Jimmy” Tadeo. The 1986 Constitutional Commission delegate had died from diabetes complications on March 26, two days before his 85th birthday. “The Nagkaisa Labor Coalition expresses its...

NJLA 2023: Return of a Literary Tradition

For 75 years since it first became a magazine in 1927, the Philippines Graphic has featured the literary works of Filipino short story writers and poets in its pages. Together with the newspapers and magazines of the first half of the 20th century, Philippine...

Labor group calls on President Marcos to intervene in the impending Duty-Free Philippines massive retrenchment

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is calling on President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., anew to stop the massive retrenchment at the Duty-Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) and consider the welfare of its employees in the midst of high unemployment and underemployment rates. In a...

Labor group stands with women workers on Women’s Day; Highlights equal rights, fight vs. contractualization, and call for living wage

On International Women's Day, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) expressed its solidarity with women workers in their struggle for equal rights and opportunities in the workplace. “The FFW recognizes the significant role that we women play in the labor force and our valuable...

1st PHAPCares Seal of Excellence Awards: Crowning a long history of leadership in corporate citizenship

Last Dec. 6, 2022, the first-ever Seal of Excellence in Healthcare Awards was given by PHAPCares Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP). The CSR Seal of Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability Award is...

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The story of the Balangiga bells

On Dec. 11, at 10:30 a.m, the three Balangiga Bells arrived at Villamor Airbase. These were the bells that US troops took as war...

Nick Joaquin: The twilight years

(With humble thanks to poet and essayist Marra PL Lanot, we commemorate the April 29 death anniversary of National Artist Nick Joaquin—our first Editor-in-Chief...

Roster of winners: Priority Area 1—Nutrition and Physical Activity

Bayambang, Pangasinan—ECCD F1K Dietary Supplementation Program for Mothers Through the donation of Bayambang Mayor Cesar T. Quiambao, the local government unit set up the LGU...

Labor center hails landmark DOLE-CHR agreement

Calls for enhanced cooperation with CHR to protect trade unionists The 200,000 strong Federation of Free Workers (FFW) labor center lauded a momentous partnership between...