Calls for Supreme Court Review of Aravalli Hearings and Wage Hike Suspension

Rights groups have requested an overhaul of the hearings conducted by a Supreme Court-appointed panel concerning the Aravalli region. They emphasize that discussions on the Aravallis should involve rural communities, farmers, pastoralists, and water resource experts to be meaningful.

In a separate matter, the group Akbayan has approached the Supreme Court to review a court order from Pasig that has suspended the new minimum wage hike in Metro Manila.