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Day: May 11, 2009
Filipino-Americans Reiterate Call to Cut US Military Aid to the Philippines
BY BULATLAT In the light of the recent report of Prof. Philip Alston, United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Filipino-Americans in the United States reiterated their call to cut all U.S. military aid and training to the Philippines. In his report to the United Nations Human Rights Council dated April 29,…
Group Decries Police’s Handling of Rebelyn Case
BY BULATLAT An alliance of individuals from the church, academe and human rights groups expressed dismay over how the Philippine National Police (PNP) handles the case of Rebelyn Pitao. Rebelyn, 20, was abducted by four armed men at 6:30 p.m. last March 4, 2009 at the crossing of Bago Gallera de Oro Subdivision, Bago Gallera,…