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ATLANTA (AP) — A protester was in critical condition Friday after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, authorities said. A security guard who tried to intervene was also injured.
This is appalling, but again, not surprising. We have seen this before. In 2021, over 200 ships were moored near Julian Felipe Reef, urging our government to then file a diplomatic protest. In 2022, they returned again. Ngayon, umulit nanaman.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 4) — Hundreds of food delivery riders marched to protest against Grab Philippines’ continuous implementation of the new fare matrix as well as the “unjust” suspension of some drivers.
MANILA, Philippines — US-based workers of Filipino fast food chain Jollibee declared victory after months of protests and a complaint from the National Labor Relations Board due to violations of federal labor law and right to organize.
BAGUIO CITY — Human rights alliance Karapatan and militant umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) on Friday kicked off the ten-day commemoration of International Human Rights Day highlighting the narratives of victims-survivors of human rights violations and communities reportedly under attack by state forces showing the present human rights picture in the country.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 28)—Transport groups are looking into conducting another nationwide strike in protest against the jeepney franchise consolidation, Manibela chairperson Mar Valbuena said Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — Around four million unused and defective ballots from the recent barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will be destroyed, according to the Commission on Elections.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 28) — Despite moving the commemoration of Bonifacio Day to Nov. 27, labor groups said they will still troop to Malacañang during the birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio on Nov. 30 to raise labor issues.