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CTUHR’s Kamz Deligente on the World Day for Decent Work
October 7, 2026Kamz Deligente, Executive Director of the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), on the right to organize and the celebration of the World Day for Decent Work. Filipino translation: Walang disenteng trabaho kung walang layang mag-organisa ang mga manggagawa. Ang kalayaan sa pagsapi sa asosasyon—karapatan ng mga manggagawa na mag-unyon—ang nagbibigay sa kanila […]
CPDG Denounces Arrest Warrants vs. Labor Leaders
August 15, 2026The Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) strongly denounces the issuance of warrants of arrest by the Manila Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 28 against labor and grassroots organizers Jerome Adonis, chairperson of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Jacq Ruiz of Kilusan ng Kababaihan, and James Edward Anajao of Sandigan ng Manggagawa ng QC. Charging these […]
Impact of the oil price hike on basic sectors
April 2, 2026The basic sectors are the most impacted by the recent oil price shocks. The Philippine government must provide urgent solutions to address economic difficulties in the short term and resolve the country’s vulnerabilities to external shocks such as wars, in the long term.
Solidarity Message from the Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) to MASIPAG on its 40th Anniversary and 12th General Assembly
July 30, 2025The Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) extends its warmest congratulations and firmest solidarity to MASIPAG on the successful holding of its 12th General Assembly and the momentous celebration of its 40th founding anniversary. For four decades, MASIPAG has stood as a powerful force in advancing genuine people-led rural development rooted in the struggles […]
CSO-SE Dialogue: Social Enterprises as Potential Partners in Development Cooperation Advocacy
December 1, 2022Social enterprises can be viable partners in nation building towards people-centered development if driven by social mission to uplift the lives and improve overall well-being of the marginalized. Community-based initiatives flourished even without government support, but they are threatened because of authoritarian neo-liberalism.