![[Statement] Human Rights are Central Issues of the May 13 Midterm Elections -AFAD](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/afad1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] Human Rights are Central Issues of the May 13 Midterm Elections -AFAD")
Human Rights are Central Issues of the May 13 Midterm Elections As the Filipino nation prepares to head to the polls on 13 May midterm elections, the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) calls on the Filipino electorate to vote for candidates who may not yet have clear human rights agenda but have shown firm … Continue reading »
![[Statement] on the Government of India’s act of reprisal against the Indian Social Action Forum -JSAPMDD](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/jubilee-south.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] on the Government of India’s act of reprisal against the Indian Social Action Forum -JSAPMDD")
Statement on the Government of India’s act of reprisal against the Indian Social Action Forum Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD) In an act of outright political repression, the Government of India recently issued orders to freeze the bank account of one of the largest civil society organizations in the country, … Continue reading »
![[Statement] On the death of over 400 garments workers in Bangladesh -CTUHR](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/50333_95366688276_4686760_n2.jpg?w=159&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] On the death of over 400 garments workers in Bangladesh -CTUHR")
On the death of over 400 garments workers in Bangladesh The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights mourns with the Bangladeshi people over the death of some 400 garments workers last April 24 in what was dubbed as the “worst disaster in the garments industry history” in Rana Plaza in Savar, Bangladesh. We are … Continue reading »
![[Statement] Corporate Rights vs Labor Rights – Can we handle it with care? -DEU](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/deu-copy.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] Corporate Rights vs Labor Rights – Can we handle it with care? -DEU")
Corporate Rights vs Labor Rights – Can we handle it with care? by DEU Onthe matter of Digitel/PLDT’s conduct of its corporate rights 1. On Redundacy issue Lets start on Mr. Pangan clarification where he said, “For one thing PLDT and its subsidiaries or affilliate companies have actually hired 388 employees from Digitel as regular, … Continue reading »
![[Statement] Pnoy and Private Capital Instituting Pauperism in the Country -Kilusan](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/kpd-logo.jpg?w=150&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] Pnoy and Private Capital Instituting Pauperism in the Country -Kilusan"){kind=logo}
Pnoy and Private Capital Instituting Pauperism in the Country May 1,2013 The projected economic growth of between 6.7 and 7 percent this year and the rosy international credit ratings for the Philippines do not necessarily translate into the improvement of the people’s lives. Latest figures from the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) show that poverty … Continue reading »
Urgent Call to Political Candidates: Celebrate Labor Day by Upholding Workers’ Rights and Dignity On behalf of the bishops and priests of the Visayas Clergy Discernment Group (VCDG), I would like to call on government officials and those running for elective positions to meaningfully celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker and the … Continue reading »
Truth cannot be hidden forever… AFAD Statement on the 6th Anniversary of Jonas Burgos’ Disappearance 28 April, 2013 Exactly six years ago, Jonas Burgos, peasant leader and son of the late press freedom icon, Joe Burgos, was allegedly seized and made to disappear by the military at the Ever Gotesco Mall in Quezon City. For … Continue reading »
![[Statement] Earth Day 2013: start of seed propagation & local site selection-Partido Kalikasan](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/partido-kalikasan.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] Earth Day 2013: start of seed propagation & local site selection-Partido Kalikasan")
Earth Day 2013: start of seed propagation & local site selection Greens PH (Partido Kalikasan) commemorates EARTH DAY 2013 today with the launch of our NATIONWIDE REFO DAYS CAMPAIGN. This campaign is initially targeting, this year, 100 local chapters of the Party nationwide to identify, set-up and maintain for perpetuity their own respective permanent local … Continue reading »
DEU Officers and Members soon to jail…to silence them and hide the truth! Some officers and members of the Digitel Employees Union (DEU) received summons from Makati RTC wherein they were each filed cases of illegal occupancy or trespassing. The said subpoenas were sent to their respective homes and received by their families. Is this … Continue reading »
![[Statement] In-City relocation, hindi demolisyon! Tunay na serbisyo mula sa Gubyerno, hindi harassment at kawalan ng pagkilala sa aming karapatan! -PINAGSAMA](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/pinagsama-small.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] In-City relocation, hindi demolisyon! Tunay na serbisyo mula sa Gubyerno, hindi harassment at kawalan ng pagkilala sa aming karapatan! -PINAGSAMA")
“IN-CITY RELOCATION, HINDI DEMOLISYON! TUNAY NA SERBISYO MULA SA GUBYERNO, HINDI HARASSMENT AT KAWALAN NG PAGKILALA SA AMING KARAPATAN!” Ito ang hiling ng mga maralitang mamamayan ng Las Pinas na nagrali sa harap ng Las Pinas City Hall, alas-9 ng umaga (ng April 15). Ang may tatlong-daang (300) miembro ng PINAGSAMA ay nagsimulang magmartsa mula … Continue reading »
![[Statement] Pahayag ng Digitel Employees Union (DEU)](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/dscn1175.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] Pahayag ng Digitel Employees Union (DEU)")
Pahayag ng Digitel Employees Union (DEU) Ayaw namin sa ERP-Rehire, lalong AYAW namin sa SARA-Tanggal! Integrate and ABSORB Digitel employees – YES! … at pasimulan ang CBA nego – Ito ang aming GUSTO! Now na!! Pebrero 2013, wala pang isang taon matapos mabili ng PLDT ang Digitel, ini anunsyo ng PLDT ang pagsasara ng Digitel … Continue reading »
![[Statement] Struggling for Land and the Right to Food. Peasants are among the most vulnerable to hunger in the Philippines -FIAN](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/logo-fian.gif?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] Struggling for Land and the Right to Food. Peasants are among the most vulnerable to hunger in the Philippines -FIAN"){kind=logo}
Struggling for Land and the Right to Food. Peasants are among the most vulnerable to hunger in the Philippines Quezon City, April 17, 2013 – On today’s International Day of Peasants’ Struggles FIAN Philippines calls for a human rights perspective to end hunger and poverty among Filipino peasants. The International Day of Peasants’ Struggles reminds us of the Philippines’ … Continue reading »
![[Statement] of the ASEAN SOGI Caucus regarding the recent ACSC/APF event in Brunei where certain sectors were prevented to join the civil society event](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/asean-lgbt.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] of the ASEAN SOGI Caucus regarding the recent ACSC/APF event in Brunei where certain sectors were prevented to join the civil society event")
ASEAN SOGI Caucus: We are ASEAN Statement of the ASEAN SOGI Caucus regarding the recent ACSC/APF event in Brunei where certain sectors were prevented to join the civil society event. We, theASEAN SOGI Caucus[i] are deeplyoutraged and concerned by the decision of the National Organizing Committee(NOC) of Brunei Darussalam‘s to restrict discussions and limit civil … Continue reading »
![[Statement] R&R of more than 5000 US Troops Monthly—Large-scale Commodification of Filipinas](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/world-march-of-women-logo1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] R&R of more than 5000 US Troops Monthly—Large-scale Commodification of Filipinas"){kind=logo}
R&R of more than 5000 US Troops Monthly—Large-scale Commodification of Filipinas The World March of Women-Pilipinas is alarmed over the increasing number of warships, planes and troops visiting the country as this would mean, not only making the Philippines a fair target of United States’ enemies, but also large-scale pimping of women for the visiting … Continue reading »
![[Statement] Civil society urges Malaysia to be consistent as a peace broker; calls for dialogue on Sabah crisis -MPW](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/mindanao-peaceweaver.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] Civil society urges Malaysia to be consistent as a peace broker; calls for dialogue on Sabah crisis -MPW")
Civil society urges Malaysia to be consistent as a peace broker; calls for dialogue on Sabah crisis The Sabah crisis may be hogging the headlines now, but the Mindanao PeaceWeavers (MPW) hopes that the raw passions generated by the politicization of the issue will not derail the collective gains we continue to harvest from the … Continue reading »
