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Police nabs 11 Luisita farmworkers, supporters
Police nabs 11 Luisita farmworkers, supporters
Anakpawis Rep. Fernando Hicap, Sister Pat Fox of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines and former political prisoners Ericson Acosta and Kerima Tariman were among those arrested.
3 local tourists nabbed in Sagada, tagged as rebels
3 local tourists nabbed in Sagada, tagged as rebels
By ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW and KIMBERLIE N. QUITASOL Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY — The Cordillera Human Rights Alliance (CHRA) condemned police operatives for the illegal arrest and detention of three local tourists in Sagada, Mountain Province, Sept. 9. CHRA...
GDP growth downside
GDP growth downside
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star That the gross domestic product grew by 7.5% in the second quarter of 2013 the fourth consecutive quarterly GDP growth rate at 7% may continue to elate the Aquino administration. It gushingly parlays the...
Awakening of the youth
Awakening of the youth
It is their first time to attend a protest rally to add their voice to the clamor against the pork barrel, and it became a learning experience as well.
Longer zero remittance protest vs ‘pork’ possible – OFW groups
Longer zero remittance protest vs ‘pork’ possible – OFW groups
“There were lots of posts circulating in Facebook. Why just one day? They said it would be better if we do it for a week or a month.” – Migrante International
#ForwardMarch gathers thousands in Luneta vs Pork Barrel
#ForwardMarch gathers thousands in Luneta vs Pork Barrel
Thousands of Filipinos gathered in Luneta on September 13 to continue the fight against corruption in government. Religious groups,students from different schools and universities, members of people's organizations, individuals, young and old prayed, sang and raged...
In Zambo, ‘It was military strike since day One’ — Aquino
In Zambo, ‘It was military strike since day One’ — Aquino
"When they entered (Zambo), there were naval patrols already; and there was an exchange of gunfire, we contained them in the four barangays we mentioned.” - Pres. Noynoy Aquino
Leader of Agusanon Manobos killed, hacked in front of children
Leader of Agusanon Manobos killed, hacked in front of children
Militarization here is linked with the entry of New Britain Palm Oil Ltd, which is eyeing KASAKA’s ancestral domain
From the pulpit to the streets, church people united against pork barrel
From the pulpit to the streets, church people united against pork barrel
“We will be bearers of good news by denouncing the systems and structures that breed and perpetuate corruption adding up to the misery and desecration to human life and dignity of the majority poor. We shall be bearers of good news as we take active stand for truth, transparency, accountability and genuine change.” – Kalipunan ng Kristiyanong Kabataan sa Pilipinas
Protest vs pork progresses from #MillionPeopleMarch to #ForwardMarch
Protest vs pork progresses from #MillionPeopleMarch to #ForwardMarch
"Public funds are meant for everybody and not just for the few. There is a problem when only a few has control and discretion over a huge lump sum of public funds, and that's why that system has to be junked." – 10-year-old Jasmine Flores, most applauded speaker at Friday protest in Luneta
Church worker nabbed in Misamis Oriental
Church worker nabbed in Misamis Oriental
"We regard with disgust the continued attack against church workers and advocates, farmers and indigenous communities, and all other human rights defenders in Mindanao and the entire country." – Rural Missionaries of the Philippines–NMR
Filipinos troop back to EDSA vs corruption
Filipinos troop back to EDSA vs corruption
Churches, groups, individuals and people's organizations gathered at EDSA Shrine for a prayer vigil against the pork barrel system. The event followed the Million People March in various cities in the Philippines and abroad to end corruption in government. Police...
There should be no let-up in the campaign against the pork barrel
There should be no let-up in the campaign against the pork barrel
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat Perspective | Bulatlat.com Photos of the Napoles family with two top officials of the Aquino government have been circulating in social media sites. One photo showed Senate President Franklin Drilon and wife with the Napoles couple....
Take MNLF seriously, groups urge Aquino over Zamboanga tension
Take MNLF seriously, groups urge Aquino over Zamboanga tension
The peace policy of President Aquino should not be divisive and exclusive. It should not leave out a legitimate group just to appease another group. This is no way of talking peace in Mindanao.” - Bayan Muna Representative Zarate
‘Zambo standoff shows there is no peace in selective peace talks’
‘Zambo standoff shows there is no peace in selective peace talks’
To really address the roots of the Moro Question and attain a just and lasting peace in Mindanao, Aquino must conduct a comprehensive and genuine peace policy with the active participation and involvement not only of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) but also of other legitimate stakeholder organizations that include the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) of Prof. Nur Misuari and the Sultanate of Sulu & North Borneo led by Sultan Jamalul Kiram III. – MCPA
Students hold noise barrage vs pork
Students hold noise barrage vs pork
MANILA – Students, professors, and administrators of the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, and Miriam College held a joint protest action Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Katipunan, Quezon City to show their solidarity with nationwide protests...
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