By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld The Aquino government, most especially the Philippine military, has displayed nothing but disdain and absolute lack of sympathy for the kin of murdered transgender woman Jennifer Laude as well as her German fiancé, Marc Sueselbeck, who have simply asked that the suspect, US serviceman Joseph Scott Pemberton, be placed…
Day: November 9, 2014
Binay in the best of both worlds
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Because he thinks his current problems are at least partly the doing of some Aquino administration personalities, among them his putative rival in 2016, Manuel Roxas II, Vice-President Jejomar Binay has criticized the administration of which he’s a part — in which he in fact occupies two…
Lumad children’s cry: ‘Save our schools!’
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star “Og iskwela puron…” In Talaingod Manobo, “I wish to go to school…” Thus do the lumad (indigenous people) children express their eagerness for education, firmly supported by their parents, grassroots organizations and tribal leaders. This week 13 Talaingod Manobo children, accompanied by adults, arrived…
Manila residents express solidarity with Yolanda survivors
MANILA — Environmental advocates, climate activists, breastfeeding mothers and artists joined together in marking the first anniversary of typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan). Organized by environmental group Kalikasan PNE, the activities at the Quezon City Memorial Circle, Nov. 8, were dubbed as Metro Manila Surge and a part of the Global Day of Solidarity for…