Press Release/25 May 2009 Buffeted by heavy rain and gusty winds, more than 200 visitors of the German Kirchentag took about seven hours until they were able to light one candle for each of the 1015 victims of political killings in the Philippines. “Though it is not new to us, we are shocked by the…
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German Protest Set vs. Atrocities in the Philippines
Press Release — 19 May 2009 More than 1000 candles will be lit on 22 May in the German city of Bremen to call attention to political killings in the Philippines. The initiative, dubbed “Sumabay Tayo! Walking together – for justice!“ commemorates the deaths of more than 1000 persons who have been summarily executed since…
Palparan in Congress: Spending People’s Money Against the People
Press Statement – May 8, 2009 Palparan in Congress: Spending People’s Money Against the People The recent statement of Gen. Jovito Palparan to revive the Republic Act 1700 or the Anti-Subversion Law in order to stop progressive party-list representatives from using their Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) for the New People’s Army is added proof…
Anti-Wiretapping Suit Vs. Cheche Lazaro ‘Absurd and Dangerous’
Below is a statement of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) on the Anti-Wiretapping suit against Cecilia “Cheche” Lazaro. ABSURD AND DANGEROUS THE SUIT against Cecilia “Cheche” Lazaro alleging that she wire-tapped her own phone conversation with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Vice President for Public Relations and Communications is as dangerous…
Bounty for Sison and Rosal, Preposterous and the Height of Cover-Up and Impunity – NDFP HRC Chairman
National Democratic Front of the Philippines Human Rights Committee Press Release 07 May 2009 Bounty for Sison and Rosal, preposterous and the height of cover-up and impunity – NDFP HRC Chairman NDFP Human Rights Committee Chairman Fidel Agcaoili hit today the announced P15M bounty for Prof. Jose Maria Sison, chief political consultant of the NDFP,…