MANILA, Philippines – The Senate ratified on Monday the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 189 that protects the rights and welfare of domestic workers here… 08/10/2012
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ILO makes maids part of formal work force
SONA 2012: A chronicle of lies foretold
Aquino’s 90-minute speech, said to be one of the longest SONAs in recent memory, highlighted achievements that progressive groups shot down either as just a… 07/27/2012
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Athletes of Team Philippines
By Rappler.com MANILA, Philippines – Get to know the 11-person Philippine delegation that will be carrying the Olympic flag in the London 2012 games! Rappler… 07/27/2012
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Arroyo released
By Rappler.com MANILA, Philippines (5th UPDATE) – Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who earlier posted a P1-million bail, has been released from hospital detention. She was… 07/27/2012
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Ombudsman: Arrest Arroyo for plunder case
MANILA, Philippines – The Ombudsman asked the Sandiganbayan on Thursday, July 26, to immediately issue an arrest warrant against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (Read story…) 07/27/2012
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Political arrests under Aquino rising at alarming rate
Not only does the Aquino government remain deaf to calls for the freedom of all political prisoners, it has continued the practice of detaining political… 07/27/2012
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Separating perceptions from reality
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com It has been two years since Pres. Benigno Aquino III assumed the presidency and now is the time to expect results.… 07/27/2012
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Eight reasons why Aquino’s new mining policy is deadlier than Mining Act of 1995 Published on July 13, 2012 700 3 766 3
“The final, long awaited EO makes it clear that Malacañang has addressed only the concerns of foreign business but brushed away legitimate concerns of mining… 07/27/2012
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Dolphy is dead at 83
MANILA, Philippines — Dolphy, dubbed the country’s “King of Comedy,”whose body of work on stage, movies and television mirrors the history of Philippine entertainment, died… 07/13/2012
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Conditions of OFWs worsened under Aquino – migrant group
“While the government relies on the remittances of our OFWs to keep the economy afloat, there are still many cases of abused OFWs because the… 06/22/2012
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