The Promotion of Church People’s Response (PCPR) condemned Nov. 1 the death threats on activist priest Rolando “Rollie” de Leon, the 50-year old Roman Catholic priest of the Malolos Diocese. De Leon is the parish priest of San Andres Apostol, Norzagaray, Bulacan and spokesperson of the Alyansa ng Mamamayan para sa Pantaong Karapatan and the…
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OFW group urges RP to protest spying on domestic workers in Singapore
Migrante Sectoral Party (MSP) chairperson Connie Bragas-Regalado urged the government last Nov. 1 to initiate the appropriate diplomatic actions to safeguard the interests and well-being of Filipino domestic workers. Bragas-Regalado was reacting to reports that Singaporean employers are secretly planting high-tech security cameras at home to spy on their migrant househelpers which she described as…
Japanese religious group condemns RP killings
In its Nov. 4 statement of concern, the National Christian Council in Japan (NCCJ) condemned the spate of “political killings” in the Philippines which has victimized church leaders, trade union leaders, human rights defenders and members of progressive organizations. The NCCJ expressed concern on the alleged participation of the police, military and civilian militias “mobilized…
Is GMA-Church Clash Looming?
With President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s enforcement of the calibrated preemptive response policy, more and more Catholic bishops and even lay leaders are coming out with statements opposed to her government’s actions. Is the country’s most influential church then headed for a collision with the present administration? BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO With President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s enforcement of…
Mines over Citrus in Nueva Vizcaya
10,000 rights violations reported due to mining To the farmers, Ifugao communities, some business leaders and government officials of Didipio, Nueva Vizcaya, northern Philippines a far worthy treasure more than mines exists in a budding citrus fruit industry in their province blessed with fertile land, a hospitable climate and lush forests. BY FELICISIMO MANALANSAN Citrus…
Foreign Gov’ts Urged to Withdraw Support for Arroyo
Foreign delegates to the International People’s Tribunal (IPT) that convened Aug. 19 in Quezon City have urged the international community to support the Filipino people’s move to force the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. They also asked foreign governments to withdraw their support or recognition for the President who has lost all power and authority…
People of the Philippines vs Arroyo
Although symbolic and perhaps without any authority to enforce its verdict, the International People’s Tribunal has sent a powerful message to Macapagal-Arroyo and other perpetrators of human rights violations: You cannot forever silence truth and justice because the people’s justice will come after you in the final reckoning. By Bobby Tuazon Bulatlat.com Watching from the…