“…let justice flow like a stream, and righteousness like a river that never goes dry.” (Amos, 5:24) This was quoted in the Lenten statement of FIND we posted last week (See FIND statement). To continuously call for justice, every Holy Wednesday, the Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND) annually hold their Lenten activity dubbed … Continue reading »
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[Statement] PLM Statement on the resignation of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez – Partido Lakas ng Masa
Source: Partido Lakas ng Masa @Facebook While Malacañang palace is rejoicing over the resignation of Ombudsman head Merceditas Gutierrez, we reiterate to President Noynoy Aquino that the government should not miss out on the main issue, which is still the prosecution of the big crooks in the government and the military. Gutierrez may be an … Continue reading »
[Events] Church joins labor call for secure jobs, living wage – MAKABAYAN-KPD
CHURCH JOINS LABOR CALL FOR SECURE JOBS, LIVING WAGE 3,000 Strong Subic Workers To March on May 1 On the 125th anniversary of the international Labor Day, workers from Manggagawa para sa Kalayaan ng Bayan (MAKABAYAN) a trade union and political center marks the day with nationally coordinated protest actions that underscores ‘job security and … Continue reading »
[Event] Eleventh session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review to be held from 2 to 13 May 2011
ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL’S UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW TO BE HELD FROM 2 TO 13 MAY 2011 Sixteen Countries Will Have Their Human Rights Records Examined 28 April 2011 Source: http://www.unog.ch Sixteen States will have their human rights records examined during the eleventh session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working … Continue reading »
[In the news] Militant groups appeal for wage hike | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features
Militant groups appeal for wage hike | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. Nag-noise barrage ang mga militanteng grupo sa Maynila para isulong ang kanilang hiling na umento sa sahod. Mas malaking pagkilos pa ang kanilang ikinakasa ngayong darating na Linggo, Mayo 1. Magba-Bandila si Gretchen Malalad. Bandila, Abril 29, … Continue reading »
[Press Release] PM women push for RH bill, job security and wage increase on women’s day of suffrage – Partido ng Manggagawa
Around fifty (50) members of Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) gathered at the gates of the Commission on Elections this morning to commemorate Filipino women’s 74th year of exercising the right of suffrage. PM is pushing for the passage of the RH and job security bills, and a legislated wage increase. They brought with them a … Continue reading »
[Event] Anti-Contractualization Forum
Sponsored by NGO-PO Network on ESCR in cooperation with Church Labor Conference (CLC) Date: May 4, 2011, 9:00am-1pm Venue: MKP Auditorium, PLDT Bldg., Libertad St. Boni Instructions paano pumunta sa MKP auditorium a.) Hanapin ang mercury drug / producers market sa Boni along EDSA (after shaw boulevard), gawing kanan kung papunta Makati. b.) Pag nakita … Continue reading »
[From the web] Happiness, the Measure of a Good Life – www.preda.org
by Fr. Shay Cullen Happiness, for one nation at least, is the measure by which they want to judge themselves to be well governed, developed and successful. The measuring stick of the people of Bhutan, a small impoverished kingdom in the Himalayas is Gross National Happiness (or GNH) rather than Gross Domestic Product (or GDP). … Continue reading »
[Press Release] Workers hold caravan for wage hike, regular jobs – Partido ng Manggagawa
The Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) together with the Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) held today a “workers caravan” to press for a wage hike and campaign against labor contractualization. The motorcade of vehicles and motorcycles started early in the morning, passed through many industrial estates in Cavite and ended by the late afternoon at the … Continue reading »
[From the web] Peace groups to GPH-MILF panels: “Negotiate A Political Settlement Now!” – www.mpc.org.ph
Source: http://www.mpc.org.ph April 27, 2011 – The Davao City-based peace advocacy group Mindanao Peoples Caucus (MPC) has called on both the GPH and the MILF panels to focus their discussions in coming up with a mutually acceptable political formula that will finally resolve the root causes of the armed conflict in Mindanao. MPC Chair Reu … Continue reading »
[In the news] CA OKs CHR probe of ‘Morong 43′ | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features
CA OKs CHR probe of ‘Morong 43′ | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Appeals (CA) has given the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) the green light to proceed with its investigation of alleged human rights violations and irregularities committed by soldiers and policemen … Continue reading »
[In the news] Mothers of the missing: Search for children, justice won’t stop – Interaksyon.com
Mothers of the missing: Search for children, justice won’t stop – Interaksyon.com. MANILA, Philippines – Saying no other mother should bear the burden of searching for a son or daughter and not be given answers, the mothers of three of the most famous victims of involuntary disappearance in the country led simple but touching rites … Continue reading »
[In the news] Gov’t to submit draft Mindanao peace plan within 2 months – Interaksyon.com
Gov’t to submit draft Mindanao peace plan within 2 months – Interaksyon.com. Ria Rose Uro, special to InterAksyon.com TILIGAN CITY, Philippines – The government has agreed to submit a draft political settlement with Moro rebels within two months. In a joint statement issued from Kuala Lumpur, peace negotiators of the government and Moro Islamic Liberation … Continue reading »
[In the news] De Lima wants NBI to pursue probe on activist’s kidnap | The Philippine Star News Nation
De Lima wants NBI to pursue probe on activist’s kidnap | The Philippine Star News Nation. By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) TManila, Philippines – If it wasn’t the military, then who could be behind the kidnapping and torture of Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas? Justice Secretary Leila de Lima wants the National Bureau of Investigation … Continue reading »
[In the news] Solons, groups come together to save PH forests – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
Solons, groups come together to save PH forests – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos. By Niña Calleja Philippine Daily Inquirer TMANILA, Philippines—Three lawmakers and environment advocates have launched the “Sagip Gubat” network to push for the passage of a proposed bill on the protection and restoration of the country’s dwindling forests. “We have been pushing … Continue reading »
