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Labor groups rally against Charter change, call for wage hike instead
MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups are joining the opposition against Charter change (Cha-cha), with one group urging lawmakers to prioritize passing a law for a P150 wage hike for private sector workers. The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) vice president Jun Mendoza Ramirez in a statement on Sunday emphasized the need to concentrate on the immediate.....»»
China s Xi, former Taiwanese president push unification
Taipei, Taiwan - Chinese leader Xi Jinping met former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, wrapping up an 11-day "journey of peace" aimed at promoting unification between Taiwan and China.Although unification with authoritarian China has little support in democratic Taiwan, according to public opinion polls, Ma and Xi used the meeting to promote a vision they.....»»
Pulse Asia stands by survey results
Pulse Asia’s president stood by the public opinion polling firm’s latest survey, which showed that 88 percent of Filipinos are against changing the country’s Constitution, after members of the House of Representatives cast doubt on the methods used to obtain answers for the survey......»»
88% of Pinoys oppose Cha-cha – Pulse Asia
Public opinion on Charter change, which last year was roughly divided among Filipinos, is now largely skewed toward those opposed to changing the country’s Constitution, a survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed......»»
Opinion - South China Sea- Philippines must softly manage disputes or miss out economically
Manilas assertive transparency strategy is touted as a model for managing maritime disputes but it diminishes key economic opportunities. As Chinese investment pours into other Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines must reduce geopolitical risks without acquiescing to Beijing......»»
[OPINION] Education for life: Weaving ethics in all subject areas
By making ethical reflection a cornerstone of our educational system, we foster a generation capable not only of doing things well, but of doing the right thing.....»»
SC allows UN expert to act as friend of the court in Maria Ressa s cyber libel plea
Irene Khan, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, has been allowed by the Supreme Court (SC) to sit as an "amicus curiae" to the court in the appeal for the cyber libel case of Rappler.com chief executive officer Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos......»»
Substantiate your opinion : Students join NCCA workshop on film reading
Students in Zamboanga, however, learned a few tips on how to appreciate or read a film better in a workshop facilitated by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts when the national agency visited the southern city last March 8 in celebration of the National Arts Month every February......»»
‘Another one’ & another & another...
After sending out my column “Presumed Guilty Until You Settle,” our Opinion section editor Doreen Yu sent a message and titled it “another one.”.....»»
Unused lands transferred from Sablayan, Iwahig penal farms can be reverted to BuCor — DOJ
In a five-page legal opinion penned by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, the BuCor can “revoke the transfer” of some parcels of land from the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro and Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm from the DA and Puerto Princesa LGU after its purpose of the transfer of lands was not fulfilled. .....»»
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Survey shows Dabawenyos want FPRRD to return to public service
NEARLY nine out of 10 Dabawenyos expressed a desire for former President and Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to return to public service, according to a survey conducted by the University of Mindanao Institute of Popular Opinion (IPO)......»»
Pierce Brosnan eyes Cillian Murphy as potential next James Bond
James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan expressed his opinion the next actor to carry the mantle of Agent 007 is fellow Irishman and the Oscar-nominated star of "Oppenheimer" Cillian Murphy......»»
Ohio Air Force veteran, 32, told he had inoperable brain tumor gets a second opinion from doctor who surgically removes it
Air Force veteran Tyler Nuttle’s life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with an ‘inoperable’ brain tumor in July 2022. At just 32.....»»
Foreigners not allowed to sit on Maharlika board — DOJ
Referring to the 1987 Constitution in its seven-page legal opinion, the DOJ said that public officers and officials are required to be Filipino nationals and must maintain allegiance to the state at all times......»»
Davao residents unsure about city’s near future
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 February) – Majority of Dabawenyos are uncertain about the city’s future in the next five years, according to a study conducted by the University of Mindanao-Institute of Popular Opinion (UM-IPO). Dr. John Vianne Murcia, director of UM-IPO, said during Kapihan sa Philippine Information Agency-Davao on Friday that only 46.7 percent […].....»»
[OPINION] ‘Edsa-Pwera’ and the waning of a Constitution
This constitutional moment is a reckoning. But it doesn’t have to be one-sided......»»
[OPINION] Elusive justice for Chad Booc and companions
We owe it to teachers Chad and Jurain, to their students, to the communities they work with, and to the world they envisioned is possible and the legacy they left behind to keep fighting.....»»
Davao City barangays need to improve disaster response
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 February)—Dabawenyos believe that barangays in this city should improve on disaster response efforts to deal with calamities more effectively, according to a survey conducted by the University of Mindanao’s Institute of Popular Opinion (UM-IPO). During “Wednesdays Media Forum at Habi at Kape,” Dr. John Vianne Murcia, UM-IPO director, said that […].....»»
[OPINION] Palestine lights the way forward
'Yes, this is the worst of times. But is it the best of times? That depends on each and every one of us. Are we willing to take on the great challenges of the times?'.....»»