Posted in April 2011 …

[Press Release] PAL union, labor party press for inclusion of Baldoz in GMA plunder case – PALEA

The Philippine Airlines Employees Association (PALEA) and Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) find it utterly necessary to include Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz and other officials in the plunder case filed by former Solicitor General Frank Chavez against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. “The use of OWWA money to buy votes in 2004 had long been discussed in … Continue reading »

[Press Release] Teachers call for a wider consultation on DEPED’s 12-year program – Teachers Dignity Coalition

TEACHERS CALL FOR A WIDER CONSULTATION ON DEPED’S 12-YEAR PROGRAM The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) remains critical of the 12-year basic education program of the Aquino administration despite announcement from the Department of Education (DepEd) that the program will be implemented this school year. “We are not convinced that this program will succeed. The DepEd … Continue reading »

[In the news] PHL-MILF peace talks get new Malaysian facilitator – Nation – GMA News Online – Latest Philippine News

PHL-MILF peace talks get new Malaysian facilitator – Nation – GMA News Online – Latest Philippine News. A new Malaysian facilitator will broker the peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) said Wednesday. The government and the MILF … Continue reading »

[In the news] Cristy Fermin under fire for ‘sexist’ statements | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

Cristy Fermin under fire for ‘sexist’ statements | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines – A women’s group is criticizing entertainment columnist and talk show host Cristy Fermin for issuing “sexist statements which condone abuse of women.” Jean Enriquez, executive director of the Coalition Against Trafficking in … Continue reading »

[Press Release] Women workers are caring mothers not terrorists – Partido ng Manggagawa

In response to Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ Vice-President Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma statement that RH bill advocates are no better than terrorists, PM Secretary General Judy Ann Chan-Miranda explained that, “On the contrary, women workers are caring mothers not terrorists.  The analogy is erroneous just as insisting that condoms are abortifacients.  Women workers … Continue reading »

[In the news] Jonas Burgos’ mother to Maj. Harry Baliaga Jr.: Name the mastermind behind my son’s abduction – Interaksyon.com

Jonas Burgos’ mother to Maj. Harry Baliaga Jr.: Name the mastermind behind my son’s abduction – Interaksyon.com. On the fourth anniversary of the abduction of activist-farmer Jonas Burgos, a political crime that sparked protests and inquiries around the world, his mother Edita wrote an Army officer with one simple request: name the one who gave … Continue reading »

[In the news] DENR won’t impose mining moratorium – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

DENR won’t impose mining moratorium – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos. By Kristine L. Alave, Vincent Cabreza Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer Northern Luzon MANILA, Philippines—The director of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), an agency under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Tuesday dismissed the call of a Catholic bishop to declare a … Continue reading »

[Statement] Palakasin ang suporta sa maliliit na magsasaka repormahin ang NFA, tiyakin ang soberenya sa pagkain – AMA, MAKABAYAN PILIPINAS

PALAKASIN ang SUPORTA  sa MALILIIT na MAGSASAKA REPORMAHIN ang NFA, TIYAKIN ang SOBERANYA sa PAGKAIN PAGKALTAS ng P8 B Badyet ng NFA, PAGTALIKOD sa obligasyon sa MAGSASAKA Nababahala ang mga maliliit na magsasaka sa balitang pagkaltas ng Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ng P 8 Bilyong pondo ng National Food Authority (NFA). Ang nasabing … Continue reading »

[Statement] Personal Statement by Melissa Roxas CHR Resolution Only Serves To Maintain and Perpetuate Impunity

Roxas’ Hometown Rallies to Demand Justice Now: Los Angeles Community Stands with Melissa to Condemn Philippine Government’s On-Going Cover-up of Enforced Disappearances and Torture What: Emergency Rally Where: Philippine Consulate, 3600 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90010 When: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM *Photo Opportunity Los Angeles, CA – On Wednesday, … Continue reading »