![[In the news] Armless voter gets indelible ink on toenail -GMA News](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/gmanewsonline2.jpg?w=144&h=111&crop=1 "[In the news] Armless voter gets indelible ink on toenail -GMA News")
Armless voter gets indelible ink on toenail GMA News May 13, 2013 With no hands, 49-year-old Nelson Nuñez casts his vote in Aparri, Cagayan. Photo by John Consulta (Updated 3:30 p.m.) Voter Nelson Nuñez was one of millions who cast their ballots on May 13, but just one of a handful who got indelible ink … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Inmates at New Bilibid vote for the first time -ABS-CBN News](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/abs-cbn_news__current_affairs-png1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] Inmates at New Bilibid vote for the first time -ABS-CBN News")
Inmates at New Bilibid vote for the first time By Niña Corpuz, ABS-CBN News May 13, 2013 MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in history, inmates at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) were allowed to vote. Out of the 22,000 inmates, 2,000 registered to vote and most of them came from the maximum security … Continue reading »
Palace ‘expresses sorrow’ for Taiwanese fisherman‘s death GMANews May 12, 2013 Malacañang on Sunday expressed “regret” over the death of a 65-year-old Taiwanese fisherman in a shooting incident off disputed waters last Thursday. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Manila Economic and Cultural Office representative Antonio Basilio already visited the family of the victim and … Continue reading »
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Voter gets pre-shaded ballot By Patricia Evangelista, RAPPLER.com May 13,2013 MANILA, Philippines – A first-time voter received his ballot with votes already blacked out. “I saw it was filled out already,” said Raymond Ramirez of Bataan, Sta. Mesa in Manila. “It looks like there’s cheating. I wish they were fair so there are no problems,” … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Philippine vote seen as referendum on Aquino -InterAksyon.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/inquirer1.jpg?w=160&h=60&crop=1 "[In the news] Philippine vote seen as referendum on Aquino -InterAksyon.com")
Philippine vote seen as referendum on Aquino By Agence France-Presse May 13, 2013 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines goes to the polls Monday to choose thousands of local leaders plus national legislators in what is seen as a referendum on the presidency of reformist Benigno Aquino III. Police and the military have been placed on … Continue reading »
Election 2013: The revenge of the excluded By Amando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer May 13, 2013 Thirty-seven million Filipinos go to the polls today in a midterm election which President Aquino considers a referendum on his three years in office. More than 50 percent of the registered voters are under 44 years of age. According … Continue reading »
![[In the news] DepEd supervisor in Maguindanao town shot dead -MindaNews.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/mindanews1.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] DepEd supervisor in Maguindanao town shot dead -MindaNews.com")
DepEd supervisor in Maguindanao town shot dead By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera May 12 2013 COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 12 May) – The school district supervisor in the municipality of Salipada K. Pendatun (SKP) in Maguindanao was shot to death while his nephew is in critical condition due to gun shot wounds, police said. Inspector Haron … Continue reading »
Votes for sale: From P100 to P3,500 per person By Philip C. Tubeza, Philippine Daily Inquirer May 11, 2013 How much is a Filipino’s vote worth these days? According to the National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel), candidates are offering up to P3,500 for a single vote in Ilocos Norte, P3,000 in neighboring Ilocos Sur, … Continue reading »
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Most young workers in poor countries unemployed or in low-quality jobs – ILO By InterAksyon.com May 9, 2013 MANILA, Philippines – Three in five young workers in some developing countries are either unemployed or trapped in low-quality jobs, indicating a “staggering waste of economic potential,” according to the ILO Global Employment Trends for Youth 2013 … Continue reading »
Call on media workers to strengthen ranks, defend rights. Inquirer.net May 8, 2013 The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines joins all workers in the fight for jobs, decent wages and democratic rights. We especially salute and express solidarity with all media workers who remain dedicated to and passionate about their work, despite the … Continue reading »
Campaign jingle against mining in Surigao: ‘Iska Pamilya, Iska Boto, Kontra mina’ By Vanessa L. Almeda , MindaNews.com May 8 2013 SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 8 May) – To counter alleged vote-buying schemes by pro-mining candidates, anti-mining advocates in Surigao del Sur are knocking on voters’ conscience with a ditty that will make one sing, … Continue reading »
Amid the hype about PNoy, PHL is still a very dangerous place Marc Jayson Cayabyab and Patricia Denise Chiu, GMA News May 3, 2013 The Philippines has emerged as a global media darling, especially for its hot economy, and President Aquino is praised for a variety of achievements, the latest by Time magazine for the … Continue reading »
Activist youth leader bares alleged military surveillance, harassment InterAksyon.com May 4, 2013 MANILA, Philippines — The chairman of the activist youth group Anakbayan has raised the alarm over what he said were “several incidents of suspected military surveillance and harassment against me.” In a blog entry in the Philippine Online Chronicles, Vencer Crisostomo said he … Continue reading »
Envoys to visit Filipino victims of alleged human trafficking in US Philippine Daily Inquirer May 5, 2013 MANILA, Philippines—Philippine officials in the United States will visit this week the two Filipino women rescued from a Saudi diplomat’s house in Virginia in a suspected human trafficking case, the Philippine embassy in Washington D.C. said on Saturday. … Continue reading »
Tribal barricade forces Marcventures to shutdown mining operation in Cantilan By Vanessa L. Almeda, MindaNews.com May 4 2013 CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews/04 May) – Besieged by tribal discontent and a strong Catholic Church-backed anti-mining opposition, Marcventures Mining and Development Corp. (MMDC) finally decided to temporarily shutdown its operation in Barangay Cabangahan in Cantilan town, Surigao … Continue reading »
