[Statement] TAG Statement on Congress’ Denial of ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal

Labis na ikinalulungkot at ikinababahala ng mga kasapi ng Talents Association of GMA Network (TAG) ang hindi pag-renew sa prangkisa ng ABS-CBN. (READ: [News] TAG Statement on the ABS-CBN Shutdown) Sa kabila ng maraming panawagan, isinantabi ng 70 mambabatas ang posibilidad na mawalan ng kabuhayan ang 11,000 na kawani ng kumpanya, habang nasa gitna tayo […]

[News] TAG asks Congress to be fair in ABS-CBN franchise hearing

PANAWAGAN SA MGA MAMBABATAS NG IKA-18 KONGRESO: Bigyan ng Patas na Pagdinig ang ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal Mahalagang isyu ang natalakay sa nangyaring pagdinig ng Committee on Legislative Franchises ngayong araw: mga paglabag ng kumpanya sa karapatan ng mga manggagawa. Patuloy na naniniwala ang mga kasapi ng Talents Association of GMA Network o TAG na dapat […]

[News] NLRC issues return-to-work order for former ABS-CBN reporter, two others

After 17 years of fighting for their regularization at ABS-CBN, the National Labor Relations Commission issued a return-to-work order to Rowena “Wheng” Hidalgo Otida, Jerome “Jay” Manahan and John E. Cuba.

[News] Gretchen Fullido files sexual harassment, libel cases vs. ABS-CBN bosses, colleagues

Gretchen Fullido files criminal cases against news executives and reporter for sexual harassment, libel and victim shaming

[News] GMA talents are regular employees, says NLRC commissioner

The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) upholds the earlier decision of its arbiter declaring talents from the Talents Association of GMA (TAG) as regular employees of the Network. In a decision by the NLRC Special Fourth Division signed by Commissioner Numeranio Villena on September 30, 2015, the 106 TAG members were declared “regular employees of […]

[Blog] NASAAN ANG BOSES NG MGA TAGAPAGHATID NG SERBISYONG TOTOO?

Reposted with permission from the blog of Julie Nealega, former investigative journalist in ABS-CBN and is currently waiting for her kidney transplant operation. DISCLAIMER: Buhay Media is maintained by the Talents Association of GMA Network (TAG), but the stories published here do not necessarily reflect the views and experiences of all TAG members or the media industry as a […]

[Analysis] PART 2: GMA’s arguments why TAG members are not regular employees

PART 2: GMA’s arguments why TAG members are not regular employees (READ PART 1 HERE: [Analysis] PART 1: GMA’s arguments why TAG members are not regular employees) GMA Network Inc. filed an appeal before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) contesting the Arbiter’s decision that members of the Talents Association of GMA (TAG) are regular employees […]

[News] GMA terminates 11 TAG members

The Talents Association of GMA (TAG) condemns the termination of 11 of its members and continues to deplore these varying forms of harassment from the Network. Last June 30, the contracts of several of our members expired. Programs such as ‘Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho’ and ‘Brigada’ renewed the contracts of their staff who are TAG […]

[Blog] KONTRAKTUWAL

Reposted with permission from the blog of Michelle Ann Ruiz, Vice President of the PUP College of Communication Student Council. She took part in the #BuhayMediaProtest last June 5 in front of GMA Network Center to express her support for our ongoing fight for labor rights in the media industry. DISCLAIMER: Buhay Media is maintained […]

[News] Speech of NUJP Director Sonny Fernandez on the Establishment of the Media Labor Assistance Center (MLAC)

Reposted from National Union of Journalists of the Philippines DISCLAIMER: Buhay Media is maintained by the Talents Association of GMA Network (TAG), but the stories published here do not necessarily reflect the views and experiences of all TAG members or the media industry as a whole. NUJP Director Sonny Fernandez announced today the formation of the Media Labor […]