At least 300 members of the militant Courage Partylist, a sectoral party of government employees, families and advocates, held a protest rally today along Elliptical Road in Quezon City to register their strong opposition to the retention of the presence of US troops within Philippine territory. “These foreign troops have been deployed here in our…
Day: August 25, 2009
News in Pictures: Dog Show at Davao’s Kadayawan
A handler guides his dog during the 3rd National Ultimate Dog Sports Dog Agility and Mondio Ring competition in Davao City on Saturday. The event is just one of the main attractions of the 24th Kadayawan Festival of the city. (Keith Bacongco / AKP Images)
Under the Gun: School Helps Build Lumad Communities — to Military’s Consternation
Special Report | Second of Three Parts A significant impact of an Alcadev education is that it “bridges the knowledge between students and parents.” It thus helps the development of Lumad communities. But the military is suspicious, branding the school and what it does as communist, harassing not just the teachers and students but its foreign supporters and visitors as well.