Former war-torn Lanao town forges on toward peace, tolerance – Interaksyon.com. Cherryl Agbayani, InterAksyon.com KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte – This town, one of the flashpoints of the renewed fighting between government forces and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2008, turned 63 on Monday with a celebration marked by continued efforts of Christian and Muslim … Continue reading »
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[In the news] Wholistic approach needed to deal with mining problems | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features
Wholistic approach needed to deal with mining problems | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. By Caroline J. Howard, ANC MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is expected to submit to the Office of the President on Tuesday, proposals to tighten regulations on small-scale mining … Continue reading »
[In the news] Listen to forest dwellers, rights groups urge DENR – Special Reports – GMA News Online – Latest Philippine News
Listen to forest dwellers, rights groups urge DENR – Special Reports – GMA News Online – Latest Philippine News. PATERNO ESMAQUEL II, GMA News In a patch of old-growth forest in a mostly denuded area in Bislig, Surigao del Sur, the local Manobo community once rescued an endangered Philippine Eagle in 2007 and named it … Continue reading »
[In the news] 24oras: Wage hike, hiling ng mga manggagawa para sa Labor Day – Video – GMA News Online – The go-to site for Filipinos everywhere – Latest Philippine News
24oras: Wage hike, hiling ng mga manggagawa para sa Labor Day – Video – GMA News Online – The go-to site for Filipinos everywhere – Latest Philippine News. http://www.gmanews.tv/evideo/78499/24oras-wage-hike-hiling-ng-mga-manggagawa-para-sa-labor-day For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV Related Articles [Press release]PALEA, PM hold Kalbaryo ng Manggagawa at the airport – Partido ng Mangagawa … Continue reading »
[In the news] CHR ‘practically clears’ AFP of torturing Melissa Roxas – Bayan – Nation – GMA News Online – Latest Philippine News
CHR ‘practically clears’ AFP of torturing Melissa Roxas – Bayan – Nation – GMA News Online – Latest Philippine News. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) on Sunday bewailed the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) resolution on the case of the alleged abduction and torture of Filipina-American activist Melissa Roxas, saying it “practically clears” the military of … Continue reading »
[Blogger] Pasko ng pagkabuhay… Alay sa mga nag-alay ng buhay – KAMPAY
by Rapha-el Olegario (KAMPAY) olegs87.wordpress.com Kadalasan tuwing semana santa, sinasariwa natin ang buhay, kamatayan at muling pagkabuhay ni Hesukristo. Tinuring natin siyang napaka-“selfless” pagka’t inialay niya ang kanyang buhay para iangat ang buhay at dignidad lalo ng mahihirap at iligtas tayo mula sa “apoy ng impyerno” o “perdition”. Ano ba yung “apoy ng impiyerno” at … Continue reading »
[In the news] PH sought EU help in addressing extrajudicial killings, Wikileaks cables show – Interaksyon.com
PH sought EU help in addressing extrajudicial killings, Wikileaks cables show – Interaksyon.com. Abigail Kwok, InterAksyon.com MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs in 2007 sought the help of European Union member-states in solving the cases of extrajudicial killings in the country, a leaked cable released by whistleblower website Wikileaks showed. The cable, made … Continue reading »
[Sunday isyung HR] Joks are meant to be broken. Wasak!
April 24, 2011 Umaga ng April 22, 2011, naalala ko pa Dr. Love. Pagkagising ko dumiretso ako sa CR, kinuha ang YOUtube ng toothpaste at aking sipilyo, tumingin ako sa salamin at nasabi ko sa sarili “Aba pang- FACEBOOK ang mukha ko ngayon a!”. Naka-HAPPY face ang araw sa labas habang nakikisama pa pati … Continue reading »
[In the web] To Be a Resurrected Person – www.preda.org
by Fr. Shay Cullen It has all the elements of the Easter story, courage, self- sacrifice, betrayal, punishment, humiliation and a love for another for which there is no reward but only punishment. It is a story of betrayal of the most serious kind wherein parents sent their two children into harms way and traumatized … Continue reading »
[Photo blog] Jesus Christ was a torture victim – cannotallowtorture.blogspot.com
Jesus Christ was a torture victim. by CAT Alert! cannotallowtorture.blogspot.com In observance of the Lenten Season we are posting again a portion of the statement released by Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) during the launching of the CAT Alert campaign three years ago. Here it goes… Since time immemorial, torture has been humanity’s … Continue reading »
[Press Release] Asian Civil Society Calls for Stronger Support for the ICC: Follow Lead of the Philippines and Malaysia towards Greater Accountability for Serious Crimes – CICC
Dear all, On 11-12 April 2011, CICC member organizations from 11 countries within the Asia region met in The Philippines for a two-day meeting to discuss strategies to strengthen national and regional campaigns for the ratification and implementation of the Rome Statute – the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Participants adopted a … Continue reading »
[Urgent Appeal] Urgent Appeal Update: Hearing for administrative case on policemen who tortured a boy set for April 25 – www.humanrights.asia
ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – URGENT APPEALS PROGRAMME Urgent Appeal Update: AHRC-UAU-021-2011 21 April 2011 [RE: AHRC-UAC-063-2011: PHILIPPINES: Torture of a 17-year-old boy at the Women and Children Desk at a police station] ——————————————————————— PHILIPPINES: Hearing for administrative case on policemen who tortured a boy set for April 25 ISSUES: Arbitrary arrest and detention; Child … Continue reading »
[Press release] Archdiocese of Cebu to Celebrate Mass for Workers on May 1 – SUGA
The Archdiocese of Cebu will hold a Mass for Workers on May 1 as a tribute toPope John Paul II on the day of his beatification at the Sto. Rosario Parish Church, P. del Rosario St., at 2:00 in the afternoon. All workers are invited and are encouraged to bring their tools which will be … Continue reading »
[In the news] Aftershock: Trauma after the Maguindanao massacre | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features
Aftershock: Trauma after the Maguindanao massacre | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features. By David Dizon, abs-cbnNEWS.com BANGKOK, Thailand — Rowena Paraan is a veteran reporter of many of the country’s upheavals in recent history. But even she breaks down in tears when she recounts how she first gathered 140 … Continue reading »
[In the news] Kidnap-murder case closed | Sun.Star
Kidnap-murder case closed | Sun.Star. By Teresa Ellera-Dulla THE Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 27 sentenced to 120 years in prison 12 police officers who were accused of kidnapping and murdering three victims in August 2, 2003. After eight years of waiting, the family of former Pahanocoy barangay captain Eleuterio Salabas, maritime instructor Ricardo Suganob … Continue reading »
