Posted in January 2013

[Urgent Alert] Save 78 poor fisherfolk families from forced eviction and starvation in the Freedom Island of Paranaque City -AHRC

[Urgent Alert] Save 78 poor fisherfolk families from forced eviction and starvation in the Freedom Island of Paranaque City -AHRC

ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – HUNGER ALERT PROGRAMME Hunger Alert Case: AHRC-HAC-003-2012 29 January 2013 —————————————————— PHILIPPINES: Save 78 poor fisherfolk families from forced eviction and starvation in the Freedom Island of Paranaque City ISSUES: Right to food; inhuman and degrading treatment; hunger, starvation, corruption; impunity; rule of law —————————————————— Dear friends, The Asian Human … Continue reading »

[Press Release] Green groups, Romblon governor question regional court ruling against local issuances -ATM

[Press Release] Green groups, Romblon governor question regional court ruling against local issuances -ATM

Green groups, Romblon governor question regional court ruling against local issuances Asserts local autonomy and right to protect environment Manila—Gov. Eduardo Firmalo and members of Alyansa Tigil Mina will challenge the Resolution issued on the Special Civil Action Case No. V-1906, which declared Romblon’s Executive Order No. 001, s.2011, unconstitutional. Issued January 17, the resolution … Continue reading »

[Press Release] Health and social protection network on feuding senators: Pass amendments to Philhealth Law! -KAMP

Health and social protection network on feuding senators: Pass amendments to Philhealth Law! With only five remaining session days before Congress adjourns sine die, a network of health and transformative social protection advocates are urging the feuding senators to put on the agenda Committee Report No. 40/Senate Bill No. 2849, the bill amending the Philhealth … Continue reading »

[In the news] Congress ratifies ‘Marcos compensation bill’ -RAPPLER.com

[In the news] Congress ratifies ‘Marcos compensation bill’ -RAPPLER.com

Congress ratifies ‘Marcos compensation bill’ By RAPPLER.COM January 28, 2013 MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED)- The Senate and the House of Representatives on Monday, January 28, ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the ‘Marcos compensation bill,’ a measure seeking to provide compensation to human rights victims during the Martial Law era. Its formal title is “Human … Continue reading »

[From the web/campaign] What is #FREEOURDEFENDERS campaign? -TFDP

[From the web/campaign] What is #FREEOURDEFENDERS campaign? -TFDP

#FREEOURDEFENDERS! Free all political prisoners! Government keeps denying the existence of political prisoners. We need to assert the truth! Join us in a call to #FREEOURDEFENDERS! Free all political prisoners! In previous statement, PNoy’s spokesperson Lacierda declared that ‘We have no political prisoners.’ Then the Department of Justice (DOJ) failed to deliver Government’s commitment to … Continue reading »

[Press Release] Teachers join kick-off walk for schoolchildren registration -TDC

[Press Release] Teachers join kick-off walk for schoolchildren registration -TDC

Teachers join kick-off walk for schoolchildren registration The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) is joining the Department of Education’s kick-off program for the early registration of schoolchild, 5:30AM at the Quezon City Memorial Circle. “Our group, and the teachers in general support Philippine government’s goal to achieve education for all. This activity is just a manifestation … Continue reading »

[Statement] With mining, incompetence runs deep: Reviewing Factoran’s response to EO 79 -ATM

[Statement] With mining, incompetence runs deep: Reviewing Factoran’s response to EO 79 -ATM

With mining, incompetence runs deep: Reviewing Factoran’s response to EO 79 Last week’s commentary “How Incompetence is killing the Mining Industry,” posted by Phil Ferrel, rewritten by B. Muyco as “Thoughts of former Natural Resources Secretary Jun Factoran,” digs deeply with shallow thought in an attempt to justify an industry that is hostile to Filipinos’ … Continue reading »

[Video/Film] BALITOK goes to Nueva Vizcaya

[Video/Film] BALITOK goes to Nueva Vizcaya

BALITOK goes to Nueva Vizcaya. January 30 ( Wednesday) 3PM at Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) Gymnasium Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151299757185896&set=pcb.10151299780515896&type=1&theater Human Rights Online Philippines does not hold copyright over these materials. Author/s and original source/s of information are retained including the URL contained within the tagline and byline of the articles, news information, photos etc.