Media Release 20 March 2010 The Armed Forces of the Philippines is now using the Philippine National Police as a convenient scapegoat for their illegal raid and human rights violations. According to Health Alliance for Democracy, the AFP is desperately trying to justify the illegal raid they conducted last February 6 in Morong, Rizal, which…
Day: March 20, 2010
People’s Outcry Growing Louder: Immediate Pullout of US Troops in Asia-Pacific Region
Press Statement March 20, 2010 Where there is U.S. military presence, there is protest and resistance. As we commemorate the 7th year of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, we join the growing movement of people who are calling for the immediate pullout of U.S. military troops not only in Iraq but everywhere in Asia Pacific.…
Youth Group Challenges Presidentiables to Take Stand vs PUP Tuition Hike, Uphold Education Agenda
MEDIA RELEASE March 20, 2010 Youth organizations led by Kabataan Partylist today challenged presidential aspirants to take a stand against the impending 2,000 percent tuition increase in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). There is a pending proposal to increase PUP tuition from P12 per unit to P200 per unit. The proposed increase is…
Bayan Muna Partylist: Punish Violators Among the Military
Media Release 20 March 2010 “Human rights violations and the smear campaign against progressive candidates and partylists will never stop unless those who violated the law get punished.” This is the stern warning of Atty. Joven Laura, 3rd nominee of Bayan Muna Partylist, to the new Army Chief Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit with regards to…
Kin and Supporters of Morong 43 Award Swastika to Implementors and Brains Behind Oplan Bantay Laya
Press Release March 20, 2010 On its regular monthly gathering this month, the Victims of Arroyo regime United for Justice or HUSTISYA and the families of the 43 health workers held a mass action in front of the gate of Camp Aguinaldo to protest the continued illegal detention, torture, pressure and harassment of the 43…
Military Partisan Activities More Blatant in the South, Says Progressive Group
Media Release March 20, 2010 Bayan Muna 3rd nominee Atty. Joven Laura is calling the attention of Army Chief Maj. Gen. Reynaldo Mapagu to “look into these cases of harassment and intimidation by his men on local leaders of Bayan Muna and other progressive partylists in Mindanao.” In South Cotabato, the military is a step…
On 7th Anniversary of US Invasion of Iraq, Group Slams Arroyo’s Puppetry to US and Obama’s Imperialist Agenda
Press Statement March 20, 2010 The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) joins the people of the world in commemorating the seventh anniversary of the United States-led invasion and occupation of Iraq. We join the thousands protesting worldwide in calling for an end to the US occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite being more than in year…
Street Shooter: Key Pounder
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Dev’t Aggression in N. Luzon Rising, Group Says
By Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Reports from people’s organizations all over Northern Luzon show an increasing trend in development aggression. This was culled from the provincial surveys of people’s opposition to the encroachment of big, foreign corporate businesses in people’s lands and water systems in the recently concluded 6th General…
Time for Rebirth: The US Antiwar Movement is Grieving, Dreaming, Growing
by CLARE BAYARD and SARAH LAZARE Commondreams International Posted by Bulatlat.com Think back seven years ago to this day. Where were you on March 19th, 2003, when the invasion began? Did you see “Shock and Awe” footage of the orange explosions in the clear Baghdad sky, piped in grainy TV shows, lit at night with…