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11/2 Bayan ED Recap – Politics in the Philippines

presented by Bobby Tuazon of CenPEG (Center for People Empowerment in Governance-Philippines) With the upcoming elections happening in the United States, people are engaging in political debate, propositions and which candidate to vote for. These are times when we must look beyond the rhetoric and into the truths behind the masks of politicians and investContinue reading “11/2 Bayan ED Recap – Politics in the Philippines”

Final Push for CA AB 889: Domestic Worker Bill of Rights

NAFCON-NorCal (National Alliance for Filipino Concerns-Northern California) to help push for the California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights or AB 889. What is AB 889? This bill “will end generations of exclusions from basic labor protections. It will include housekeepers, childcare providers & caregivers and provide these workers with: (1) overtime pay, (2) meal &Continue reading “Final Push for CA AB 889: Domestic Worker Bill of Rights”

9/21: 40 Years After Martial Law and A Report Back on Summer Exposure Trips

September 21st of this year marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of Proclamation No. 1081 by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, which placed the Philippines under a state of martial law. According to the IBON Foundation, a combined number of 120,000 people have been victims of human rights violations, such as extrajudicial killing, enforced disappearances, warrantlessContinue reading “9/21: 40 Years After Martial Law and A Report Back on Summer Exposure Trips”