Women protest against worsening hunger. Using pots and pans, members of Gabriela, the Gabriela Women’s Party, and Amihan banged on the gates of the Department of Agriculture on July 7 to protest the worsening hunger experienced by the people. They cited a recent survey by Social Weather Stations, which stated that one in every five Filipino families, or 27.2%, experiences “involuntary hunger” caused by poverty, violence, or environmental changes.
Public sector workers demand higher wages and job security. Public sector employees, teachers and health workers collectively held a protest on July 11 in Quezon City to protest the Marcos regime and demand higher wages and job security. Their mass actions were mounted weeks before Ferdinand Marcos’ fourth state of the nation address to emphasize their long-standing demands. They primarily call for the state to address the worsening quality of life employees face amid rising inflation.
Lagunenses oppose anew the Ahunan Dam construction. More than a thousand residents of Pakil, Laguna, along with church groups, youth, farmers, fisherfolk, and environmental defenders, marched on July 5 to express strong opposition to the Ahunan Dam construction. From Saint Peter of Alcantara Parish Church, the rally marched to the office of Ahunan Power Inc., where they delivered a unity statement and expressed the people’s outrage.
Fuji Electric Philippines workers win new CBA. Through persistent efforts, the Lakas ng Nagkakaisang Manggagawa sa Fuji Electric Philippines Inc. (LNMFEP-OLALIA-KMU) won wage increases and other benefits under the new collective bargaining agreement. For three consecutive years, workers will receive a ₱50 wage increase, as well as allowances for food, rice, and other needs. The company is a semiconductor manufacturer based in Laguna.
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