A leader of small-scale miners opposed to open-pit mine in Pantukan survives a gun assault.
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A year after Mamasapano tragedy, groups want Aquino, US gov’t held accountable
“We support the reopening of the reinvestigation of the Mamasapano incident with the objective of uncovering additional evidence on the role of the principal actors in the operation, most importantly Aquino, Purisima and the US government.”
Miriam Santiago, groups bewail SC decision upholding basing agreement
“Let us assert our sovereignty and call for the total abrogation of this agreement.”
After SC nod to Edca, youth group asks Senate: Junk VFA, MDT
“We dare the Senate to outdo itself and act to defend our sovereignty.”
‘Traitorous’ | Groups condemn SC ruling allowing more US troops, bases
“In declaring Edca constitutional, the Supreme Court kowtowed to strong pressure for more massive, more permanent US presence in the Asia Pacific.”
Sulong Katribu asks SC to void party-list disqualification
The decision to participate in the party-list elections is a desperate attempt to bring their issues to the electorate: the rape of forests, the plunder of resources, the torching of schools and the killing of elders.
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‘The future of the planet is in our hands’
“The future of our climate is in peril if we allow polluter countries and companies to run the world on its business-as-usual pathway.”
Green groups declare COP21 ‘dead’
“Negotiators have failed to come up with a long-delayed climate protocol that imposes obligated, quantified, and ambitious emissions cuts on industrialized countries and their corporations.”
COP 21 | Groups hit Aquino climate change ‘hypocrisy’
“What BS Aquino mouthed during the Climate Change Symposium is nothing but lip service that is totally detached from reality.”