by Fr. Shay Cullen http://www.preda.org In hospitals and in the hovels of the poor vulnerable, impoverished illiterate mothers are hoodwinked into parting with their children under a pretext and many never see them again. Here is one true ongoing story of a court battle in which a brave and determined mother is fighting to get … Continue reading »
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[From the web] The case of Joan and 12 other women trafficked in Malaysia – www.kanlungan.ngo.ph
source: http://www.kanlungan.ngo.ph Joan (not her real name) is 31 years old, from Novaliches, Quezon City, and has two children aged ten and nine. Last year, Joan was recruited to work in Malaysia as a waitress. She left the Philippines on December 4, 2009, expecting to work at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. However, upon … Continue reading »
[In the news] Police urged to search for missing journalist – INQUIRER.net
Police urged to search for missing journalist. By Delfin T. Mallari Jr. Inquirer Southern Luzon LUCENA CITY—The National Union of Journalists (NUJP)-Quezon chapter has called on the Philippine National Police and other government agencies to immediately locate journalist-broadcaster Marlyn de Mesa, and her niece who have been missing since Sunday. “For the peace of mind … Continue reading »
[Event] Sikad/Padyak para sa Minerals Management Bill (World Environment Day 2011) – S.O.S. Network
International Week of the Disappeared 2011
AFAD-FIND Campaign to push Philippine Government to sign and ratify the UN Convention Against enforced Disappearance & enact anti-disappearance bill into law.
[Statement/Events] Unahin ang mga Titser! Pahayag ng Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC)
Unahin ang mga Titser Pahayag ng Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), Mayo 26, 2011 “Ang paraalan ang salamin ng bayan… ang saligan ng lipunan. Ipakita ninyo sa amin ang paaralan ng bayang iyan at ipakikita namin sa inyo ang kinabukasan ng bayang iyan.” -Jose Rizal (Noli Me Tangere) Magpapasukan na naman. Mistulang bagong taon para sa … Continue reading »
[In the news] Ampatuans enjoy VIP treatment in jail — victims’ kin, lawyers – Interaksyon.com
Ampatuans enjoy VIP treatment in jail — victims’ kin, lawyers – Interaksyon.com. Lorenz Niel Santos, InterAksyon.com MANILA, Philippines — Former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and his relatives accused of the most brutal mass murder in memory enjoy special treatment in jail, including out-of-jail passes, relatives and lawyers of the victims said Thursday. A shouting … Continue reading »
[From the web] Annual Report 2011 The state of the world’s human rights – amnesty.org
Source: http://amnesty.org/en/annual-report/2011/introduction Introduction The year 2010 may well be remembered as a watershed year when activists and journalists used new technology to speak truth to power and, in so doing, pushed for greater respect for human rights. It is also the year when repressive governments faced the real possibility that their days were numbered. Information … Continue reading »
[Press Release] Abrupt closure of Norwegian MNC leaves 200 jobless – CTUHR
Union decries illegal shutdown and union busting. NOVALICHES — Some 200 workers at Mustad Terminal Tackle Inc. (MTTI) were left jobless when in May 24, Tuesday at around 10 am, a sudden announcement from the company officials said that they should stop working because the factory is ceasing its operations on that very day. MMTI … Continue reading »
[From the web] Caraga region calls for peace constituency building through a two-day fora – opapp.gov.ph
Source: http://opapp.gov.ph Butuan City, May 26 – The call for a just and lasting peace deeply resonates in the Caraga Region (Region XIII) of Mindanao as various sectors articulated their grievances and demands at the recently concluded Peace Roadshow held from May 23 to 24 in key areas of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur … Continue reading »
[Petition] Stop Nurse Exploitation! through FALSE Volunteerism Practices and Non-Accredited Training Programs
[Online signature campaign by ANG NARS. ANG NARS is a non-profit, non-stock organization advocating for promotion and protection of the socio- economic- political- professional rights of Nurses with the responsibility and accountability to provide safe quality Nursing Care to the Filipino people. Contact details: Unit 208 #305 GJ Bldg. Quezon Ave. Quezon City 1103 Telefax: … Continue reading »
[Blogger] ‘Till DEATH do us part – olegs87.wordpress.com
by Rapha-el Olegario olegs87.wordpress.com KAMPAY! Hanggang saan ang hangganan sa pagsisilbi lalo sa mga kapatid na kapus-palad at biktima ng kawalan ng katarungan sa ating lipunan? Hanggan saan? Kamakailan lang, ay nanggaling ako sa isang seminar patungkol sa ”Spirituality of Stewardship and Service”. Sponsored ito ng Socio-Pastoral Institute (SPI) at ng Association of Major Religious … Continue reading »
[In the news] 54 illegal recuitment victims rescued in Manila | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features
54 illegal recuitment victims rescued in Manila | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. MANILA, Philippines – Fifty-four illegal recruitment victims, including a 16-year-old girl, were rescued on Wednesday by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Blas F. Ople Center, Vice-President Jejomar Binay said. Binay, in a press … Continue reading »
[In the news] Salve’s life: A strong case for RH bill – INQUIRER.net
Salve’s life: A strong case for RH bill. By Kristine Felisse Mangunay Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—In a tiny house at a resettlement area in Valenzuela City, a woman recounts a scene: watching her eight children devour half a kilo of rice among themselves. Pregnant again, 37-year-old Salve Paa says she is just as hungry. … Continue reading »
[Off the shelf] Mga rekomendasyon ng Komite Laban sa Tortyur ng U.N. para sa Gobyerno ng Pilipinas
Ang dignidad natin bilang tao ang pinagmumulan ng ating mga Karapatang Pantao. Ito ang pagkilala ng halaga ng pagkatao ng bawat isa sa atin. Samakatuwid, ang pagkakaroon ng mga Karapatang Pantao ang pamantayan ng isang buhay na may dignidad. Isa ito sa pangunahing gawain ng Medical Action Group (MAG) ang itaguyod at ipagtanggol ang Karapatang … Continue reading »
