“..The defendants, in concert with each other, willfully and feloniously committed gross and systematic violations of the Filipino people’s basic human rights.”
Day: July 19, 2015
The dynastic political system and the scramble for Grace Poe
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld The failure of the so-called political parties and coalitions to name their respective candidates for President and/ or for Vice-President in 2016 is reaching crisis point for the dynastic system as the October deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy approaches. It’s an ongoing demonstration not…
Threats, harassments vs progressive groups
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star What are they up to? Are they aiming to deter bigger participation in the anticipated protest actions timed with President Aquino’s final state-of-the-nation address on July 27, as some activists suspect? Or are they setting the ground for a worse scenario – as a…
Semirara mineworkers’ death another proof of occupational safety violations
“We express our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the five miners who were found dead in the open-pit coal mine in Semirara Island. We also express our solidarity with the families and friends of the other miners who remain missing…” – KMU