by Admin | Oct 16, 2019 | Development Consulting, Newsroom
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING Parent celebrities, lawmakers urge support for the Child Car Seat Law Local artist-singer and TV host, Jolina Magdangal, expressed her support in the signing of Republic Act No. 11229, otherwise known as the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Law,...
by Admin | Oct 16, 2019 | Economic Rights, Impact Stories
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Solidarity in invisibility: The women in banana farms start to rise A farmer cuts bananas from the peduncle. By Mikhaela Dimpas A great divide between men and women has always been seen. Men and their sons are expected to work, while the women and...
by Admin | Oct 16, 2019 | Economic Rights, Impact Stories
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Something plagues our banana farms A farmer carries banana crates on his shoulder. In Compostela, a 13.5kg box of bananas can sell for as little as $3.00 (P150). The cost of inputs like pesticide and fertilizer are further deducted from this. Four men...
by Admin | Nov 6, 2018 | Statements
Democracy on the line Freedom is no easy matter. Freedom, Liberty, and Democracy are never freely given – these are seized, won, and molded from the countless struggles by the Filipino people. Thus, these require constant vigilance to ensure it does not stray...
by Admin | Nov 6, 2018 | Statements
No place for tyranny and misogyny There is no safe place in a society with a misogynist president who blatantly abuses his political power to persecute his critics. President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent comment, “as long as there are many beautiful women,...
by Admin | Oct 30, 2018 | Statements
Dangerous Precedent by A Dangerous President Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services, Inc. (IDEALS, Inc.) vehemently condemns the arrest and arbitrary detention of the three young lawyers from the Desierto & Desierto Law Firm....
by Admin | Oct 30, 2018 | Statements
There is no true peace when there is no true freedom It has been months since the firefight in Marawi City has ended – a momentary taste of freedom and of peace. It was supposed to mark the new phase in the lives of the people of Marawi. However, what should be...
by Admin | Oct 23, 2018 | Statements
The circle of life exists because there is balance The Republic of the Philippines is a democratic country. The essence of a true republic hangs on the balance that exists among the three powers – the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary – and led by...
by Admin | Oct 22, 2018 | Statements
The Corrupt Roams Free In 2013, the Pork Barrel Scam made history and, until now, continues to scandalize the Filipino society. Janet Lim Napoles, the principally accused in this scam, has been enjoying the privilege of being under a provisional witness protection...
