Urban poor oppose relocation of 20,000 families
"The residents would prefer to live along danger zones than relocating to death zones.” – Kadamay
Urban poor oppose relocation of 20,000 families
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Bidding of Orthopedic hospital extended, groups vow to intensify protests
Bidding of Orthopedic hospital extended, groups vow to intensify protests
“Eventually, no matter how the DOH strongly denies it, the POC will turn into a private corporation and thus, can no longer provide free nor affordable health services for the people, especially the majority poor.”
Accused in Olalia, Alay-ay double murder push petition for bail
Accused in Olalia, Alay-ay double murder push petition for bail
Citing former Air Force Col. Eduardo Kapunan’s right to “full liberty”, lawyer Lorna Kapunan led her team of lawyers in offering to Branch 98 Rizal Regional Trial Court six exhibits, all but one of which were objected to by the private prosecutors from the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers.
Migrante Party-list finds election results highly ‘improbable’
Migrante Party-list finds election results highly ‘improbable’
“If there was really a Hocus PCOS that happened, only Comelec and Smartmatic would know.” - Migrante Party-list
Intl group of lawyers call on govt to end impunity, resume peace talks
Intl group of lawyers call on govt to end impunity, resume peace talks
The international lawyers’ group called on the Government of the Philippines and the NDFP to resume the negotiations based on their previous agreements “to earnestly, patiently and sincerely address and comprehensively resolve the underlying social, economic and political reasons for the armed conflict and resistance.”
Election watchdog calls for independent probe on conduct of poll automation
Election watchdog calls for independent probe on conduct of poll automation
“Who among the elected and losing candidates from the senatorial to the local level would know how many votes had they really garnered in this election? Or if the ranking of the senatorial candidates and party list groups accurately reflect their true votes?” – AES Watch
Partylist not spared from trapo politics
Partylist not spared from trapo politics
“Sadly, personality politics is still at play in the partylist contest. The system even goes to the extent that winnability hinges on traditional politicians’ endorsement and money.” – Carlos Isagani Zarate, Davao-based human rights lawyer and Bayan Muna second nominee
NPA claims raid, ambush in Southern Philippines
NPA claims raid, ambush in Southern Philippines
Sanchez said the raid in Tagum City as well as the ambush of government troops in both Tagum and Mawab town “is in line with the call of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines to intensify tactical offensives in order to seize more weapons and create more units of the People’s Army.”
Anakpawis leader in Compostela Valley slain
Anakpawis leader in Compostela Valley slain
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – The municipal coordinator of Anakpawis in Mawab, Compostela Valley was gunned down by still unidentified men last May 25, according to Karapatan-Southern Mindanao Region (SMR) chapter. Eddie Cañon, 43, was shot several times...
ACT calls on Comelec to release delayed honoraria of teachers
ACT calls on Comelec to release delayed honoraria of teachers
“It has been two weeks now since the elections. The winning senators have already been proclaimed but the BEIs, the teachers who made the election possible, have not yet been compensated.” – France Castro, ACT Teachers Party
Migrants’ group accuse Saudi envoy of neglect, abuse of authority
Migrants’ group accuse Saudi envoy of neglect, abuse of authority
Instead of helping the stranded OFWs, Ambassador Ezzedin Tago allegedly ordered that they be denied electricity and water and food and medicine donations be embargoed.
Sagada folk assert ownership of Kiltepan peak
Sagada folk assert ownership of Kiltepan peak
By GWEN GAONGEN Northern Dispatch SAGADA, Mountain Province – As a way of asserting people’s ownership of the Kiltepan tourist spot, some 100 guides and residents of Sagada destroyed the newly-installed gate and fence of the property that is now being claimed by...
Youth groups slam tuition hikes, K+12 program
Youth groups slam tuition hikes, K+12 program
“Coupled with the implementation of the K-12 program – which has been signed into law despite the opposition by teachers, parents and students – the new spate of tuition increases in basic education will surely aggravate the education crisis in the country.” – Kabataan Partylist
Why increase SSS premiums? workers’ groups ask
Why increase SSS premiums? workers’ groups ask
Since the time of President Fidel V. Ramos, Filipino retirees have never seen their SSS pension increase. Quirico D. Gapasin, 77, complained of this as he joined a picket in front of the SSS main office in Quezon City. He was just passing by East Avenue, he said, when he chanced upon members of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and Piston protesting the impending hike in SSS premiums, amid the little to no improvement in benefits and services.
Tribe groups seek UN hand on rights violations
Tribe groups seek UN hand on rights violations
Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) chairman Windel Bolinget pointed out that despite the Philippine government's adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and other human rights treaties, the escalating human rights violations perpetrated against indigenous peoples in the country are alarming
Journalists mark 42nd month of Ampatuan massacre
Journalists mark 42nd month of Ampatuan massacre
MANILA – Journalists from various media outfits commemorated the 42nd month of the Ampatuan massacre, May 23, at the National Cathedral of St Mary and St John in Quezon City. The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) mounted an exhibit titled...
Conspiracies
Conspiracies
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes, Jr. thinks there’s a conspiracy afoot to discredit the Philippine electoral system. He’s identified the supposed conspirators as "those behind" the...
Precondition or non-compliance
Precondition or non-compliance
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld While the May 13 elections and its aftermath hugged the headlines of the mainstream press and much of the attention of the general public, those who are committed to seeking peaceful avenues for resolving armed...
Activists in N. Luzon decry intensifying surveillance, threats
Activists in N. Luzon decry intensifying surveillance, threats
A document with the title “MUNICIPALITY OF TINOC (Target Persons),” which bears the logo of the the Charlie Company of the 86th Battalion (Highlander) of the 5th Infantry Division (North Star), Philippine Army, listed the names of human rights defenders and development workers in the Cordillera and Ilocos regions who are now the subject of intense surveillance and threatening text messages.
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