November 10. On this day in 1995 Ken Saro Wiwa and 8 of his comrades were hanged by the Nigerian government of trumped up and unfounded charges because of their struggle against the destruction wrought by the oil extraction operations of Shell in the land of the Ogonis in the Niger delta. To this day, … Continue reading »
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[From the web] “All-out justice” is all-out war – www.karapatan.org
“Justice is justice, it cannot mean anything else. Definitely, it cannot mean war,” claimed Jigs Clamor, Deputy Secretary General of human rights group Karapatan, in reaction to Pres. Aquino’s declaration of “all-out justice” in the aftermath of the series of incidents involving the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). … Continue reading »
[From the web] LGBT groups press Aquino gov’t: Comply with treaties before UN human rights review -thephilippinelgbthatecrimewatch.blogspot.com
LGBT groups press Aquino gov’t: Comply with treaties before UN human rights review source: thephilippinelgbthatecrimewatch.blogspot.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activists submitted to the United Nations two scathing reports on the human rights violations against LGBT people in the Philippines. In the first report titled “The Status of LGBT Rights in … Continue reading »
[Press Release] PALEA decries PAL’s harassment of protest camp
The Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) decried the management of Philippine Airlines (PAL) for its continuing harassment of the protest camp outside the In-Flight Center (IFC) along MIA Road. “Two weeks before yesterday’s daybreak attack on the PALEA campout, PAL management started engaging in dirty tricks to harass the hundreds of members staying at the … Continue reading »
[People] Comparative Study of the WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAMMES of Canada, South Africa and the Philippines – by Dr. Renato Mabunga
(This is a shortened version of the research commissioned by the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP) to provide guidance and make better its Sanctuary Program. This is an exposé of selected countries Witness Protection Programmes (WPP) in an attempt to draw some lessons to further protection of witnesses and their families … Continue reading »
[From the web] Court increases bail for falsely charged workers – CTUHR.org
The Regional Trial Court in Morong, Rizal under Presiding Judge Sheila Marie A. Ignacio denied with finality the Motion for Reconsideration (MR) to not implement a bail increase for the twenty Karnation Industries workers falsely charged with serious illegal detention in 2007 after launching a strike against unfair labor practices committed by the company. Citing … Continue reading »
[From the web] Phil.Assoc. of Psychologists on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
Source: http://germainetrittle86.multiply.com/journal Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos continue to experience stigma, prejudice and discrimination in Philippine society. This stigma is manifested in actions such as: bullying, teasing and harassment of LGBT children and adolescents in families, schools and communities; media portrayal of LGBTs as frivolous, untrustworthy and even dangerous or predatory; denying transgender … Continue reading »
[Photo blog] Protecting the Environment, Protecting Humans – Life in a Box
Protecting the Environment, Protecting Humans By Rommel Yamzon Life in a Box Clean and healthy environment is essential for the realization of fundamental human rights. Such as the right to life, personal integrity, family life, health and development. And aside from these concerns, there are many other links between human rights and environmental protection. Each … Continue reading »
[Event] Lakbay-Hustisya – PALEA
Dear Friends, Magkakaroon po ng 3 days na “Lakbay-Hustisya” ang PALEA mula November 2-4. We will be walking from our protest camp along MIA Road to the PAL offices and the Regional Trial Court in Pasay City, the Court of Appeals and Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) in Manila, the National Labor Relations (NLRC) … Continue reading »
[Press Release] PM condemns PAL for employing hired goons to break PALEA protest camp
The Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) condemned the daybreak attack carried out today by hired goons believed to be employed by the Philippine Airlines (PAL) to break PALEA’s protest camp. At around 5:45 this morning, some 40 hired goons entered the back entrance of PALEA’s protest camp while most protesters were still sleeping and started tearing … Continue reading »
[Press Release] US unions, Fil-Am community stages solidarity actions for PALEA
Labor unions and the Filipino-American community staged a picket at the Philippine consulate and ticketing office of Philippine Airlines (PAL) noon of October 27 in San Francisco, California in support of the Philippine Airline Employees’ Association (PALEA). A delegation met Philippine Deputy Consul General Alfonso Ver and submitted a letter of concern to regarding the … Continue reading »
[People] The Example of True Friendship by Fr. Shay Cullen
The Example of True Friendship (Fr. Shay’s columns are published in The Manila Times, in publications in Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, and on-line.) The life and death of Father Fausto Tentorio (59) is not going to be forgotten. Filipinos and many others will continue to recall and celebrate his steadfast solidarity, commitment and dedication … Continue reading »
[In the news] Militants back Bakun folk vs mine exploration in Benguet | Sun.Star
Militants back Bakun folk vs mine exploration in Benguet | Sun.Star. MINING explorations in Benguet are continuously criticized by various non-government organizations due to its adverse effects to the environment, community health and to the indigenous peoples. Gabriela–Inabuyog and the Cordillera People’s Alliance (CPA) are among the NGOs that strongly condemn large scale mining operations. … Continue reading »
[In the news] CHR to military: Stop air raids in Zambo Sibugay, use intel for MILF rogue elements -InterAksyon.com
CHR to military: Stop air raids in Zambo Sibugay, use intel for MILF rogue elements by Abigail Kwok, InterAksyon.com MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has appealed to the military to end air raids in Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay as thousands of families were displaced due to the ongoing clashes. CHR Commissioner Etta … Continue reading »
[In the news] Migrant group urges OFWs to boycott ‘anti-worker’ PAL – Interaksyon.com
Migrant group urges OFWs to boycott ‘anti-worker’ PAL by Abigail Kwok, InterAksyon.com MANILA – A migrants group on Wednesday urged overseas Filipino workers and fellow migrants to boycott Philippine Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, for being “anti-worker.” In a statement, the group Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) expressed support for the workers and members of … Continue reading »
