“We express our unity and condolence as part of our struggle for truth, accountability and justice.”
#mamasapano | A rare, tension-free prayer and candle-lighting gathering in front of Camp Crame
Month: February 2015
Another NDFP consultant nabbed
Hugo has been issued NDFP Document of Identification ND978239 under the assumed name Orgel Dimaano in accordance with the JASIG.
Epic fail in leadership, intelligence
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld It was a rout — massacre. On the early morning of Jan. 25, 44 out of close to 400 elite, US-trained Special Action Force (SAF) policemen were killed in a 12-hour firefight in a remote barrio in Mamasapano, Maguindanao — a known rebel stronghold of the Moro Islamic Liberation…
Comelec’s P1.2B ‘midnight deal’ with Smartmatic questioned at SC
One of the petitioners, Bishop Broderick Pabillo, says voiding the Comelec resolution could help in the country’s efforts to hold clean elections.
Pregnant, 2 children die as Banwaons flee their homes in Agusan Sur
Three evacuees have died as Lumad communities blame the evacuation to relentless military operations “meant to pave the way for mining” in San Luis town, Agusan del Sur.
IP leaders say mining interest leads to displacement of communities
Tambuli Mining Company Inc. and Malampay Mining Inc. are planning to conduct an open-pit mining in the area for gold.
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Gabriela solons push for more protection from abusive spouses
Women legislators initiated bills to amend “unfair” and “discriminatory” provisions in the Family Code.
Camp Bagong Diwa jail warden face raps for violating detainees’ rights
Political prisoners charged that a jail warden had put their lives and security at risk.
39 OFWs in Saudi complain abuse, seek repatriation
“The OFWs contribute so much to the country’s economy. They call us the modern-day heroes, but they treat us this way. Is this how you treat heroes? POLO-OWWA has the funds, yet they are taking a long time to bring us home?”
Child workers get a chance to go back to school
Until EILER’s back-to-school project for child workers came to their village, Pitang was a stay-in among the sakada, where 26 from their village alone are child workers aged 10 to 12.