MEDIA RELEASE 24 June 2011 MANILA — “You cannot escape accountability with another lie,” said Marie Hilao-Enriquez in reaction to Gen. Eduardo Oban’s statement that there is “no HR (human rights) violations this year.” AFP chief Gen. Eduardo Oban earlier said in a news report that Oplan Bayanihan, Aquino’s version of GMA’s Oplan Bantay Laya…
Day: June 24, 2011
Philippine Rich have Aquino’s anti-poor policies to thank, GWP solon says
GABRIELA WOMEN’S PARTY PRESS RELEASE JUNE 24, 2011 MANILA — “The Philippine rich did not get richer simply because of the boom in the stock market. They have President Aquino’s anti-labor policies to thank for their increased wealth,” claimed GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus today in the light of the newly released Forbes magazine listing.…
Global Filipinos Australia deplores ARMM elections postponement
Editor’s note: This article was originally published under the title “Filipinos in Australia Deplore ARMM Elections Postponement.” The correct title should be “Global Filipinos Australia deplores ARMM elections postponement” By TheFilipinoAustralian.com Global Filipinos Australia president Lolita Farmer OAM issued June 24 a statement deploring the postponement of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) election.…
ECOP awardee is trade-union rights violator – KMU
PRESS RELEASE 24 June 2011 MANILA — “This award to trade-union rights violator Dole Philippines, ECOP is a spit in the face of the workers of Dole, the Filipino workers and people.” This was the statement of labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno as it slammed the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) for giving its…
Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan seeks environment heroes from grassroots
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“The GBK wishes to emphasize the sacrifices and contributions of the Filipino people and grassroots organizations in protecting our environment.”
Youth groups launch campaign for release of political prisoners
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“My daughter is only one among hundreds victimized by state repression. They are languishing in jail without fair trial, and are charged with common and sometimes petty crimes.” – Concepcion Montajes
Women, child rights groups condemn rape of 15-year-old girl in PSG barracks
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Progressive women’s group Gabriela expressed outrage over the news that a 15-year-old girl was raped by three members of the Presidential Security Guard (PSG) inside the Malacañang Palace. Gabriela secretary-general Lana Linaban urged President Benigno S. Aquino III to call for an investigation. “No less than the…
Benjie Oliveros | Reality bites
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com How could one explain the dip in the net satisfaction rating of President Benigno Aquino III from 51 percent in November 2010 to 46 percent in June 2011? Should the Aquino administration be alarmed? Publicly, Malacañang is shrugging off the results of the most recent survey of the Social Weather Stations.…
Carol Pagaduan-Araullo | Foreign intervention: bane or boon?
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld One aspect of the debate over what the Philippines can do in its territorial dispute with China over the Spratlys is the wisdom of inviting, nay imploring, the US, by invoking the Mutual Defense Treaty and waxing sentimental over “historic ties”, to back up the Philippine claims militarily. Even…