News Release January 16, 2011 The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan today called on new Comelec chief Atty. Sixto Brillantes to “clean up Comelec and rectify the systemic problems of fraud and corruption that have become the hallmark of the poll body.”...
NEWS RELEASE 15 January 2011 A workers’ poll watchdog dared the successor of retired Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo to unlock the “secrets” of the May 10, 2010 automated polls and to hold those accountable for the troubles during last...
NEWS RELEASE January 14, 2011 The Samahan ng mga Ex-detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA), the organization of ex-detainees formed under Martial Law Period which led the 9, 539 victims under the Martial Law period and initiated the filing of the historic...
PRESS RELEASE January 14, 2011 The national center of government employees COURAGE, whose member includes the National Food Authority Employees’ Association (NFAEA), said the people were robbed not just once or twice but even thrice on the reported overpriced...
Press Statement December 18, 2010 By PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON Chief Political Consultant NDFP Negotiating Panel I wish to salute the Morong 43 health workers for their perseverance in fighting for their rights and for a just cause. I congratulate them for their...
Media Release December 17, 2010 Their relatives as well as thousands of people from the world over await in anticipation the 43 health workers as they are expected to be released from Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City today. Seven days after Philippine President...
Press Statement December 13, 2010 This is a rejoinder to the statement issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs on December 11 with a heading “Phl Embassy in Riyadh Assisted Fully OFW Repatriated from Riyadh”. To put the records straight: Migrante-Al Khobar...
Press Statement 11 December 2010 Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno welcomed today the House Committee on Labor’s scheduling of a hearing on a bill seeking a substantial wage increase for private-sector workers. House Bill 375, filed by Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano,...
Press Statement 11 December 2010 Army corporal and Cafgu minor surrendered and immediately released unharmed Without firing a single shot, the 1st Pulang Bagani Company-New People's Army successfully overran the patrol base of the Bahani Long Range Platoon (BLRP)...
Press Statement 10 December 2010 Karapatan marks International Human Rights Day with the Aquino government’s withdrawal of charges against the Morong 43 as “fruit of the just struggle for human rights” Commemorating International Human Rights Day in the...
STATEMENT OF THE POLITICAL DETAINEES IN CEBU Dec 9, 2010 Since December 3, the 43 health workers have been on an indefinite hunger strike. Our four-day fasting starting today until December 9 (Thursday) is in support of the protest action, as well as in solidarity...
PRESS RELEASE Dec 9, 2010 The Free the 43 health Workers Alliance fears for security of the Morong 43 detainees as members of the military and police have now been making moves to harass members of the detained health workers. Yesterday, four elements of 2nd...
PRESS RELEASE Dec 9, 2010 Manila, Philippines -- The People’s Health Movement (PHM), a global network bringing together grassroots activists, civil society organizations, academics and health workers from around the world, reiterates our strong condemnation of the...
PRESS RELEASE Dec 9, 2010 British Columbia, Canada -- Iron bars and high walls will not stop the detained health workers, also known as the Morong 43, from asserting the just and legitimate demand for their immediate and unconditional release. The...
PRESS RELEASE Dec 8, 2010 Amidst the rise of the Philippines in global ranking as top provider for business support functions, and its projected $25 billion annual revenue by 2015, government must not only foster good business climate; good working conditions and...
PRESS RELEASE Dec 8, 2010 Exactly ten days before the commemoration of International Migrants’ Day, overseas Filipino workers together with various support organizations gathered at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City today to commence the fight against human...
PRESS RELEASE Dec 8, 2010 It’s still Aquino’s call. The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan today called on the Aquino administration to show real resolve in going after former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in the face of a Supreme Court decision voiding...
By EBERHARD SCHMID STUTTGART-- On the Monday Demonstration in Stuttgart, Germany, 6th of December 2010, we counted again as it was decided last October 2008 in the partnership agreement between the Monday-Demonstration Movement Stuttgart and the Balao family and...
Press Statement 5 December 2010 Female Warden Disallows Visit of Doctor of Detainee’s Choice The national human rights alliance Karapatan today called on the attention of the Philippine government authorities to stop the retaliatory tactics against the hunger...
Press Statement December 5, 2010 The Armed Forces of the Philippines's 10th Infantry Division-Eastern Mindanao Command is again guilty of spreading disinformation to deceive the public and save face regarding the November 30 incident in Barangay Paloc, Maragusan,...
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