NEWS RELEASE April 11, 2010 DAVAO CITY – After receiving reports that the military is conducting partisan electoral campaigning from among college students–campaigning directed against members of the progressive partylists, the Pagbabago, People’s Movement for Change – a People’s watchdog and leaders of different church groups urged the Commission on Election to investigate and bar…
Day: April 11, 2010
Group Denounces Continuing Incarceration of Peasant Leader
Media Release April 11, 2010 As the election season again heats up, the continuing illegal detention of an Anakpawis Partylist and Kilusang Mayo Uno officer reminds the Filipino workers and people of how ruthless the Arroyo regime can get in trying to manipulate or sabotage the electoral process to serve its selfish ends. Vincent “Ka…
Manila North Harbor Workers Slam Impending Deal’s Provision
Press Release April 11, 2010 Manila North Harbor’s Pier 8 Workers’ Union today slammed the provision on payment for past services in the impending deal between stakeholders in the ongoing privatization of the port, saying it is disadvantageous to workers and smells “a little too fishy.” Last Tuesday, Philippine Ports Authority General Manager Oscar Sevilla…
Aborted Transfer and Continued Detention Will Subject Health Workers to Further Torture and Pressure -– NUPL
NEWS RELEASE April 11, 2010 In a press statement issued today during the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) hearing on the case of the Morong 43, the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) again condemned the further detention of the 43 health workers and their aborted transfer to Camp Crame last Friday. “The…