![[In the news] Zambales Participated in the Launching of “Tao Muna Hindi Mina” -www.allvoices.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/allvoices.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] Zambales Participated in the Launching of “Tao Muna Hindi Mina” -www.allvoices.com")
Zambales Participated in the Launching of “Tao Muna Hindi Mina” The peoples of Zambales, one of the 80 provinces of the Philippines took the streets to join other nine provinces in the launching of the national campaign against mining dubbed as “Tao Muna Hindi Mina”. The campaign is pushing for the enactment of the Alternative … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Earth Day: the Philippine State of Nature Assessment](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/rod-galicha2.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] Earth Day: the Philippine State of Nature Assessment")
Earth Day: the Philippine State of Nature Assessment. By Rodne Galicha April 20, 2013 Presidential Proclamation No. 1482 was signed in 2008 declaring that year as Year of Planet Earth and the month of April every year thereafter as the Month of Planet Earth in the Philippines. The following year, the United Nations adopted a … Continue reading »
![[In the news] How the military hid the truth behind Jonas Burgos abduction -bulatlat.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/bulatlat.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] How the military hid the truth behind Jonas Burgos abduction -bulatlat.com")
How the military hid the truth behind Jonas Burgos abduction By RONALYN V. OLEA, Bulatlat.com MANILA – Following the recent developments on the case of missing activist Jonas Burgos, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it would submit to the legal processes. The Special 7th Division of the Court of Appeals (CA) issued … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Magna Carta up in next Congress -INQUIRER.net](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/inquirer1.jpg?w=160&h=60&crop=1 "[In the news] Magna Carta up in next Congress -INQUIRER.net")
Magna Carta up in next Congress By Gil C. Cabacungan Philippine Daily Inquirer March 28, 2013 A new Magna Carta of the Poor will be introduced in the next Congress and will contain input from President Benigno Aquino III. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. made the assurance in the face of criticism of the President for … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Lumad leader freed to custody of Surigao Sur governor -MindaNews.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/mindanews1.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] Lumad leader freed to custody of Surigao Sur governor -MindaNews.com")
Lumad leader freed to custody of Surigao Sur governor By Vanessa L. Almeda March 27,2013 SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/27 March) – The arrested Lumad leader from Lianga town in Surigao del Sur is now out of jail and in the custody of provincial Governor Johnny Pimentel, a police official said Wednesday. Supt. Jeffrey Lawrence Mauricio, Tandag … Continue reading »
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AFP vows ‘cooperation’ after CA tags military in Jonas Burgos ‘abduction’ By Abigail Kwok, InterAksyon.com March 28, 2013 The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday pledged to cooperate and comply with Court directives aimed at fully uncovering the details behind the disappearance of activist Jonas Burgos, one day after the Court of Appeals affirmed … Continue reading »
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Gay marriage equality logo spreads on social media philstar.com March 28, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Companies and celebrities from Beyonce to George Takei have joined millions of social media users in posting and tweaking a simple red logo in support of gay marriage in the United States. A square box with thick pink horizontal … Continue reading »
Rights body hails CA ruling AFP behind Burgos abduction By Gil C. Cabacungan Philippine Daily Inquirer March 28, 2013 The Court of Appeals (CA) ruling declaring the Armed Forces of the Philippines and not Leftist rebels was directly responsible for the “enforced disappearance” of journalist and activist Jonas Burgos is being hailed as a “concrete, … Continue reading »
Jonas Burgos was ‘abducted by AFP‘, court commission concludes By InterAksyon.com March 27, 2013 MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATED 5:18PM) The Court of Appeals has completed its Supreme Court-directed inquiry into the abduction of Jonas Burgos and declared the military, “particularly the Philippine Army, accountable for the enforced disappearance” of the activist-farmer who has become the … Continue reading »
UN’s Ban meets Malaysian envoy on Sabah; HRW urges acccess to humanitarian aid, respect for rights By Abigail Kwok, InterAksyon.com March 9, 2013 MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE – 10:41 a.m.) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Malaysia’s representative to the world body as he continued his bid to resolve the ongoing crisis in Sabah. … Continue reading »
Lawmakers: Pinays still poor, abused By Paolo Romero, The Philippine Star March 9, 2013 MANILA, Philippines – Women lawmakers yesterday called on fellow Filipino women to assert their rights, saying many of them remain hungry, poor and abused under the Aquino administration. Gabriela party-list Representatives Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmerenciana de Jesus issued the statement as … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Women hold flash mob vs mining company -ABS-CBNnews.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/abs-cbn_news__current_affairs-png1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] Women hold flash mob vs mining company -ABS-CBNnews.com")
Women hold flash mob vs mining company ABS-CBNnews.com March 8, 2013 MANILA – Around 200 female activists conducted a flash mob in front of the Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) office in Makati City on International Women’s Day to protest corporate mining. Among the women who danced to the tune of “I Am Woman” (originally performed … Continue reading »
Regional NGOs call for ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Sabah By Malaysiakini, InterAksyon.com March 9, 2013 Close to 100 civil society organisations from Malaysia, the Philippines and other Asian countries have called for the immediate implementation of a “humanitarian ceasefire” so that innocent women, children, the elderly and vulnerable persons will not be affected by the ongoing … Continue reading »
Group to Aquino: Declare right to adequate food a national policy By InterAksyon.com March 3, 2013 MANILA, Philippines – With more than three years left to the current administration, President Benigno S. Aquino III should declare right to adequate food a national policy in order to leave a legacy that is beneficial to the present … Continue reading »
![[In the news] No permit, no rally policy ‘unconstitutional’ -SunStar.com.ph](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/sunstar-network-copy1.jpg?w=160&h=65&crop=1 "[In the news] No permit, no rally policy ‘unconstitutional’ -SunStar.com.ph")
No permit, no rally policy ‘unconstitutional’ By Arianne Caryl N. Casas and Ben O. Tesiorna, SunStar.com.ph March 1, 2013 DAVAO — Militant leaders on Friday described as unconstitutional the “no permit, no rally” policy that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said will be enforced by the City Government. Several local officials in Davao, however, supported Duterte’s … Continue reading »
