Workers rule the streets on May Day

05/02/2024

For one day, workers ruled the world’s biggest streets. Thousands strong marched Wednesday to mark May Day, the first day of the month when workers’ rights are celebrated in demonstrations around the globe. From Seoul to Paris,…

700 protesters rally against ‘Cha-Cha’ in Cebu City

Mark Bandolon 02/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around 700 individuals from various progressive groups in Cebu City protested the Charter Change (Cha-Cha) initiative on Friday, February 23, 2024. The groups, calling their coalition as “Cebu Citizens’ Agenda Against Cha-Cha,” began with…

Piston-Cebu: Over 100 drivers to join nationwide protest against PUV modernization

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over a hundred drivers and operators in Cebu are expected to join the nationwide protest against the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. The Cebu Chapter of the Pinagkaisang Samahan…

PNB-Cebu retirees to bank: ‘We are in dire need of financial help’

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two days have passed since they held a nationwide rally to demand for their benefit claims, but retirees in Cebu said they have yet to hear word from the Philippine National Bank (PNB).…

51st Martial Law Anniversary: ‘Kung di ta patyon sa gutom, patyon ta sa bala’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of progressive groups in Cebu said that not much has changed since Martial Law was declared 51 years ago. Carmel Angela Mata, vice chairperson of the Kabataan Partylist Cebu, said that people…

For clergy abuse survivors, Sinead O’Connor’s protest that offended so many was brave and prophetic

07/28/2023

In 1992, Sinéad O’Connor destroyed a photo of Pope John Paul II on U.S. national television. The pushback was swift, turning the late Irish singer-songwriter’s protest of sex abuse in the Catholic Church into a career-altering flashpoint. More than 30 years…

600 join anti-SONA protest in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 600 members of cause-oriented groups gathered in downtown Cebu City a few hours ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24,…

MCPO prepares for anti-Marcos protests on Monday

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/20/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) will deploy its personnel on major thoroughfares during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24, in anticipation of…

Vendors group oppose plan to ban vehicles at Carbon Night Market

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A vendors group has expressed its opposition to a plan to make the Carbon Night Market in Cebu City vehicle-free. Members of the Carbonhanong Alyansa sa mga Mamumuo, the same group that also…

On Labor Day, groups in Cebu call to increase minimum wage to P750

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Various militant and labor groups in Cebu on Labor Day, May 1, 2023, joined the calls to implement a ‘livable minimum wage’ in the country. At least three separate rallies were held in…

Negros labor groups to demand P750 national minimum wage on Labor Day protest

Carla Gomez 04/30/2023

BACOLOD CITY — Labor groups on Negros Island are uniting under the banner of the United Labor Alliance – Negros (ULAN) to demand for a P750 across-the-board national minimum wage during a protest in Bacolod City on…

NBA denies Dallas Mavericks’ protest of loss to Golden State Warriors

Agence France Presse 04/07/2023

NEW YORK – The NBA has denied the Dallas Mavericks’ protest of their March 22 loss to the Golden State Warriors while acknowledging game officials could have done better. The Mavs protested the outcome of the contest, claiming officials…

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