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Despite being relatively high compared to other Asian countries, Philippine economic growth is lopsided in the interest of a few at the expense of the… 05/25/2018
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Severe Income Inequality in PH
TRAIN-induced price increases are permanent—IBON
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The inflation spike marks the start of increases driven by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) in the prices of basic goods and… 05/25/2018
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Poor-quality work increased amid economic growth–IBON
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First quarter economic growth this year did not translate to better jobs for Filipinos, research group IBON said. This means that despite government claims that… 05/25/2018
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Speak Truth to Power, Keep Power in Check
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POOLED EDITORIAL RODRIGO R. Duterte’s presidency has altered and controlled the public discourse so radically in its favor in ways rude and bold. One tragic… 05/11/2018
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Gabriela condemns govt’s removal of comfort woman statue
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By RAYMUND VILLANUEVA Kodao Productions MANILA — Women’s group Gabriela strongly condemned the removal of the comfort woman statue along Roxas Boulevard in Manila Friday,… 05/11/2018
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Over a million more underemployed, part-time workers under Duterte
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The number of Filipino workers relegated to insecure and low-paying jobs have grown under the Duterte administration, said research group IBON. Latest official labor force… 05/11/2018
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National Artist Cirilo Bautista, 76
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MANILA–National Artist for Literature Cirilo Bautista died early yesterday after more than a month’s confinement at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City. He was… 05/11/2018
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Edgar Maranan, poet and activist, dies
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By Frank Cimatu Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – Edgar B. Maranan, whom poet Ruel de Vera described as a man who “can’t stop writing,”… 05/11/2018
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Sister Pat
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By Marie Mercado ManilaToday.net “It is part of my religious mission to stand with the poor” – Sr. Patricia Fox. Mga pahayag mula kay Sr.… 05/11/2018
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Priest gunned down after celebrating Mass in Cagayan
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By Raymund Villanueva Kodao Productions Another Roman Catholic priest was killed, this time in far north Luzon. Fr. Mark Ventura, former rector of the Thomas… 05/11/2018
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