30 March 2012 SOLIDARITY MESSAGE On the Founding Anniversary of HRonlinePH The Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND) is one with the Human Rights Online Philippines (HRonlinePH) in celebrating its 1st Anniversary. We commend the people, the team of highly dedicated and innovative minds, for providing opportunities for human rights groups to be heard … Continue reading »
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SANLAKAS militantly salutes HRONLINE for a virtual year of propagating democracy with social justice and for defending our people’s rights!
SANLAKAS militantly salutes HRONLINE for a virtual year of propagating democracy with social justice and for defending our people’s rights! 30 March 2012 SANLAKAS warmly extends a clench-fisted militant salute to HROnline on the occasion of your 1st Anniversary and for having raised and waved high the banner of progressive unity in the frontlines of … Continue reading »
Message of Solidarity to HRonlinePH -Most Rev. Gerardo A. Alminaza, D.D. (VCDG)
Message of Solidarity Most Rev. Gerardo A. Alminaza, D.D. Jaro Auxiliary Bishop and VCDG Head Convenor March 30, 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters of the HRonlinePH team, On behalf of the Visayas Clergy Discernment Group, I would like to greet you on the First Anniversary of the HRonlinePH on March 30, 2012. We appreciate the … Continue reading »
Mensahe para sa Human Rights Online Philippines -Philippine Coalition on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
MENSAHE PARA SA HUMAN RIGHTS ONLINE PHILIPPINES Sa aming mga katuwang sa pakikipaglaban sa karapatang pantao… Ipinaabot nang Philippine Coalition on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, isang samahang binubuo, nang mahigit na 20 sa mga pinakamamalaking aktibong samahan nang mga may kapansanan sa ating bansa – ang aming malugod na … Continue reading »
Ayansa Tigil Mina (ATM) Solidarity Message to HR Online
Solidarity Message to HR Online <http://hronlineph.com/> Alyansa Tigil Mina commends HR Online and the people behind this powerful online site! To our friends in HR Online, Happy Anniversary and congratulations for a very effective first year online campaign! ATM is appreciative of HR Online’s effort to be the center of information on news, statements, photos, … Continue reading »
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[From the web] OIC to sit as observer in GPH-MILF peace talks -MindaNews
MindaNews » OIC to sit as observer in GPH-MILF peace talks. OIC to sit as observer in GPH-MILF peace talks By Carolyn O. Arguillas March 22, 2012 COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/22 March) — The Philippine government (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) ended their three-day peace negotiations Wednesday with no significant agreement reached on the … Continue reading »
[In the news] Arrest warrants out vs ex-Palawan gov, other suspects in Ortega murder -InterAksyon.com
Arrest warrants out vs ex-Palawan gov, other suspects in Ortega murder by Elmer Badilla, special to InterAksyon.com March 27, 2012 PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines — (UPDATE 2 – 9:27 p.m.) A Palawan trial court has issued a warrant of arrest against former Palawan governor Joel Reyes, his brother Corona mayor Mario, and former provincial administrator … Continue reading »
[In the news] Gov’t to expand poverty alleviation scheme | ABS-CBN News
Gov’t to expand poverty alleviation scheme | ABS-CBN News. Agence France-Presse March 28, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – The government plans to expand a landmark poverty alleviation scheme that provides cash aid to the country’s poorest households to benefit nearly 5 million families, an official said Tuesday. Three million households currently benefit from the Conditional Cash … Continue reading »
[In the news] 10 R12 schools increase tuition fees -MindaNews
MindaNews » 10 R12 schools increase tuition fees. By Allen V. Estabillo March 28, 2012 GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/27 March) – Ten of the 26 colleges and universities in Region 12 or the Soccsksargen Region have set another round of increases in tuition and other school fees starting June, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) … Continue reading »
[In the news] Rama Free legal aid program for elderly -Cebu Daily News
Rama Free legal aid program for elderly Cebu Daily News March 27, 2012 THE Cebu city government is trying to arrange for lawyers to provide free legal assistance to senior citizens on top of the P5,000 financial assistance that the elderly will receive this year. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said the program is part … Continue reading »
[From the webn] Sex, gender and toilets -RAPPLER.com
Sex, gender and toilets. by Sylvia Estrada Claudio, RAPPLER March 27, 2012 We had a discussion about comfort rooms in our office recently. I know that office discussions about toilets are not a rare thing. Who uses, who cleans and who dirties toilets are often mixed up with issues of power and hierarchy. My grasp … Continue reading »
[Announcement] Job at BIC: Regional Coordinator, Southeast Asia
Job at BIC: Regional Coordinator, Southeast Asia Bank Information Center Regional Coordinator, Southeast Asia The Bank Information Center (BIC) partners with civil society around the world to influence the World Bank and other international financial institutions (IFIs) to promote social and economic justice and ecological sustainability. BIC is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization that advocates … Continue reading »
[From the web] “My name is not XX”: searching for the truth by naming the disappeared -OHCHR
“My name is not XX”: searching for the truth by naming the disappeared Source: ww.ohchr.org Thousands of unidentified bodies, labelled XX, have been buried in common graves at La Verbena cemetery, in Guatemala City, for many decades. Many of them are believed to be the victims of enforced disappearances during the country’s 36-year-long civil war … Continue reading »
[From the web] The Philippines to Pioneer Rehabilitation Program for Perpetrators of Torture -All Voices
The Philippines to Pioneer Rehabilitation Program for Perpetrators of Torture BY ben696molino, All Voices March 20, 2012 The Philippine government with the support of the national NGOs led by the Balay Rehabilitation Center and the Medical Action Group both involved in the rehabilitation work for victims of human rights violations particularly torture since the 80s … Continue reading »