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[Event] HR Pinduteros and Pinduteras have spoken, 2nd Human Rights Pinduteros Choice are…

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Human Rights Online Philippines 4 comments

2nd Pinduteros Choice winners. Photo by Active Vista

2nd HR Pinduteros Choice winners awarded during Human Rights Day 2012 Celebration and Active Vista HR Films Awards Night. Photo by Active Vista

Overview

2^nd HR Pinduteros Choice Awards is an event that aims to contribute in promotion of human rights online while we give recognition to efforts of HR pinduteros.

Human Rights Online Philippines or HRonlinePH.com started last March of 2011 and was officially launched in December 1, 2011 at Crystal Ship Café in Quezon City. The launch was highlighted by recognizing individuals and networks that contributed to the HRonlinePH.com’s initial success as an online community and resource on the country’s human rights condition through the 1^st HR Pinduteros Awards.

More than a year after, as of December 2012 HRonlinePH.com has reached 283,598 hits or views. Last October 2, 2012 (During Black Tuesday) and October 27, 2012 were its busiest days with 1,541 and 2,294 visitors respectively according to our statistics provided by wordpress.com, giving us an estimated average of 600 hits a day since its conception last year.

We are consistently ranking in the top 10 of the site TopBlogs.com.ph under the category politics, government and more. In fact as of December 9, 2012, we are ranked 3^rd among other blogs. We have also reached 573 followers in facebook and 196 in twitter. We are also being visited by thousands of readers from other countries like the US, United Kingdom, Austria, our neighboring countries and more.

We may not be the best blog in the Philippines, but we are one of the most promising Human Rights online community of pinduteros right now!

2^nd HR Pinduteros Choice Awards

In our fight against the present state of the Cybercrime prevention law, we will not be stopped in using the internet in informing, inspiring and mobilizing the netizens to our cause. We will defend internet freedom! Let our voices be heard.

In celebration of 2012 Human Rights Day and as a way to give thanks to HR Defenders who continued their support by patronizing and contributing online articles, photos, statement, press releases and other resources, HRonlinePH.com is awarding its 2^nd HR Pinduteros Choice Awards.

The HR Pinduteros Choice Awards is an online event that aims to give recognition to human rights defenders’ online activities (Individuals and groups) that informed, inspired and mobilized the online readers to our common cause that is to promote, defend and assert human rights utilizing the internet as a tool.

Online polling and popularization of the event also hopes to contribute in increasing awareness and build up for the international HR day celebration every December 10, through encouraging the netizens to visit and learn more about human rights issues, campaigns and etc. posted and featured in different HR sites.

Human Rights Pinduteros is a name we coined during Dakila’s Digital Activism Training or DIGIBAK in 2011 referring to HR community of internet users, HR advocates and activists (as a network) that promote and defend HR and believe in HRonlinePH.com’s call to inform, inspire and mobilize our readers to our cause.

“2^nd HR Pinduteros Choice Awards” aims to:

Encourage active HR promotions and posting
Recognize online efforts for human rights
Promote HR activities online and offline
Encourage more readers and patronage for HR sites and causes
Give a glimpse on measures of effectivity and popularity of HR posts, campaigns, advocacies etc.

Recognitions/Categories for HRonlinePH pinduteros’ (readers’) choice 2012

HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR NETWORK‘S POSTS
HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR BLOGGER‘S POSTS
HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR BLOGSITE
HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR WEBSITE
HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR EVENT
HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR PHOTO
HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR VIDEOS
OFF THE SHELF -SPECIAL RECOGNITION
MOST CLICKED LITERARY POST -SPECIAL RECOGNITION
MOST CLICKED FEATURED SITE -SPECIAL RECOGNITION
POP ONLINE CAMPAIGN -SPECIAL AWARDS

Mechanics

Nominees were chosen from the top items per category posted in HRonlinePH.com based on the hits generated (site statistics) from the period of October 2011 to September 20, 2012.

Scores for winning posts were based on HRonlinePH.com statistics combined with an online voting/polling that was held from the period of October 2012 and ended in November 20, 2012 at the HRonlinePH.com FB page.

The Categories and winners

HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR NETWORK’S POSTS

This recognition goes to our networks of human rights defenders, NGOs, institutions and campaign centers that have their Press Releases, statements and articles submitted to HRonlinePH.com for posting and generated the most number of readers.

HR Pinduteros and Pinduteras have spoken. The HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR NETWORK’S POST is a Press Release about a protest against the proposed bill that recommends lowering the age of accountability for juvenile delinquents…

“House Bill 6052 Threatens Children’s Human Rights”

by Children Legal Rights and Development Center (CLRD)

HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR BLOGGER’S POSTS

This recognition goes to the bloggers’ articles that generated the most number of readers in HRonlinePH.com.

The HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR BLOGGER’S POSTS is about a group of blogger’s opinion on tuition fee increase expressed in a comic strip…

“Tuition Fee Nakamamatay”

By Agaw Trip Komiks

HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR BLOGSITE

This recognition goes to HRonlinePH.com’s fellow pinduteros/pinduteras. A small community of human rights bloggers, digital activists and humanrights defenders that continuously utilize the internet for expressing their opinions, shared articles and promoted events and campaigns about human rights. Their links posted in HRonlinePH.com were the most clicked hr blog.

The HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR BLOGSITE is a blog which according to the author is about his simple way of joining the global chorus for the protection of human rights. His page welcomes lively, fruitful discussions, a platform for opinions, and an arena for constructive dialogues where we may all learn and share thoughts on human rights and our fundamental freedoms.

FREE ZONE by Dr. Renato Mabunga

(renatomabunga.wordpress.com)

HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR WEBSITE

This recognition goes to Human Rights websites that generated the most number of clicks from pinduteros in the HRonlinePH.com’s “HR websites tub” where the list of HR websites can be found.

The HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR WEBSITE is an official site of a human rights institution established in 1991 it works with human rights research and information. It envisions a just, democratic, peaceful and prosperous Philippines founded on a culture of human rights and gender equity.

philrights.org

by Philippine Human Rights Information Center

HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR EVENT

This recognition goes to the most popular human rights events posted in HRonlinePH.com.

The HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR EVENT is about a human rights training held in November 5 to 12, 2012 in Tagaytay. Its goal is to increase participants’ knowledge of international human rights laws and its mechanisms, domestic laws, legal remedies, and engage in critical reflection and inquiry and apply the same in their human rights education work, and discuss the role of human rights education in building a culture of human rights in their region, to share strategies and best practices and to encourage networking.

PIHRTPA 4thNational Human Rights Training Program

(NHRTP) 2012

HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR PHOTO

This recognition goes to HR Photos that caught the attention of HRonlinePH.com’s visitors.

The HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR PHOTO is a picture of a protest action against corporate greed.

“Images of protest action against Greed 3”

Photo by Bro. Martin Francisco

HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR VIDEOS

This recognition goes to a Video that tackles a human rights issue or campaign produced by HR groups and most viewed by our visitors.

The HR PINDUTEROS CHOICE FOR HR PHOTO is an informative and educational video released during the commemoration of the 40^th Anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. It informs the youth that during the Marcos years, there was dictatorship, there was revolution – a revolution enlisting the participation not of a few but by millions of Filipinos.

Ano bang alam mo tungkol sa Martial Law?

by Subversive Lives (Susan Quimpo)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

OFF THE SHELF -SPECIAL RECOGNITION

OFF THE SHELF is a category in HRonlinePH.com featuring reading materials produced by Human Rights Groups and Individuals. This recognition goes to the most popular resource material posted and shared in HRonlinePH.com.

Karapatan sa kalusugan by

Medical Action Group (MAG)

MOST CLICKED LITERARY POST -SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Isa sa pinakapopular na artikulo sa HRonlinePH.com ay nakasulat sa wikang Pilipino. Mula sa isang manunula, manunulat at aktibista, kinikilala natin ang tulang may pinakamaraming mambabasa. MOST CLICKED LITERARY POST goes to…

Lahat ng tao’y may karapatan

by matangapoy.blogspot.com (Greg Bituin)

MOST CLICKED FEATURED SITE -SPECIAL RECOGNITION

One of HRonlinePH.com’s objective is to help promote HR sites through the featured site category. This recognition goes to this year’s most clicked featured site. MOST CLICKED FEATURED SITE plays with humor and satire, the recognition goes to an opinionated site…

Agaw Trip Komiks sa FB

POP ONLINE CAMPAIGN -SPECIAL AWARDS

This recognition goes to the most effective and popular online campaign conducted this year. An online campaign that was able to mobilized netizens in an online action day complementing an offline mass action. POP ONLINE CAMPAIGN is an online protest against the Anti-Cybercrime Law…

Black Tuesday – Philippine Internet Freedom Alliance

Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Video

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Human Rights Online Philippines Leave a comment

Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Video

Here are the most clicked HR videos in HRonlinePH.com.

Please support your favorite video and help us decide who will be our 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Video. Voting starts now and ends on 12 midnight of November 20, 2012.

To VOTE click the link of the video (to direct you to the video posted in HRonlinePH.com) and click the like button which can be found below each post.

Thank you.
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Ano bang alam mo tungkol sa Martial Law? by Subversive Lives

Let the Filipino youth know that during the Marcos years, there was dictatorship, there was revolution – a revolution enlisting the participation not of a few but by millions of Filipinos. Subversive Lives is a book that recounts the experiences of a family during the Philippine Revolution of 1964-1993.

To VOTE pls click, watch and like Ano bang alam mo tungkol sa Martial Law?

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NO TO APECO by Morefunwithoutapeco

Before there was APECO, there was ASEZA: the Aurora Special Economic Zone. Here’s a basic AVP on ASEZA, its pitfalls, and the responses of the Casiguran community to the proposed ecozone.

To VOTE pls click, watch and like NO TO APECO

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Anti Human Trafficking Infomercial by http://www.visayanforum.org

Don’t be a victim human trafficking. Know the tell-tale signs and be vigilant. Call 1434 for Metro Manila, (02) 1434 for outside Metro Manila, (632) for outside Philippines.

If you want to volunteer and share your time and expertise visit http://www.visayanforum.org/portal.

To VOTE pls click, watch and like Anti Human Trafficking Infomercial

Finalists 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Events/Campaign

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Human Rights Online Philippines Leave a comment

2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Events/Campaign

Here are the most clicked HR Events/Campaign posts in HRonlinePH.com.

Please support your favorite Events/Campaign post and help us decide who will be our 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Events/Campaign. Voting starts now and ends on 12 midnight of November 20, 2012.

To VOTE click the link of the article (to direct you to the article posted in HRonlinePH.com) and click the like button which can be found below each post.

Thank you.

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[Announcement] PIHRTPA 4thNational Human Rights Training Program (NHRTP) Call for Applications 2012

The NHRTP is the annual core program of PIHRTPA in the Philippines. PIHRTPA is composed of human rights educators/activists trained by Montreal-based Equitas International Centre for Human Rights Education through its annual International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP). Equitas is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established in 1967 dedicated to the promotion of human rights through education in Canada and around the world. Equitas’ annual IHRTP helps organizations build their capacity to engage in human rights education, promotion and democratic development. A product of Equitas’ annual IHRTP, PIHRTPA was established in the Philippines in 2005 with a framework of building a culture of human rights.

To vote pls click link and LIKE https://hronlineph.com/2012/08/09/announcement-pihrtpa-4thnational-human-rights-training-program-nhrtp-call-for-applications-2012/

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Search for the best Pick-up lines against Immoral Debt

sali na sa kulitan… Post ur Pick-up lines against Debt
sa comment box sa link na ito https://www.facebook.com/groups/210738199018314/234534723305328/?notif_t=like, share and ask friends to like ur Pick-uplines.
Ang pinakamaraming like ang magiging official T-shirt print/design ng uTANG na! Imoral! at may libreng T-shirt pa! Winner will be announced on March 25, 2012.
It’s more FUN to HATE DEBT in the Philippines!

To vote pls click link and LIKE https://hronlineph.com/2012/02/15/announcement-search-for-the-best-pick-up-lines-against-immoral-debt/

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New movement Kilusang 99%

I write on account of significant and indicative developments happening all over the world which I think presents judicious opportunity for the Filipino people to bring about systems change.

Since December of last year, we have witnessed a global restiveness that toppled governments and encouraged mass uprisings against the economic monopoly of the rich. First, it was the Arab Spring in the Middle East, and now the Occupy Wallstreet Movement that has swept the coasts of the United States, Europe and the rest of the world. These unrests speak about a people’s desire to triumph over poverty, social injustice, inequality and corporate greed. The Occupy Wallstreet Movement is a resonance of the collective protest of the 99% suffering from joblessness and dislocation with no hope of recourse from their governments.

To vote pls click link and LIKE https://hronlineph.com/2011/11/10/event-new-movement-kilusang-99/

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[Petition] Cancel the permit of Ore Asia Miningat DRT given by the DENR, Now!

The site is a fragile area part of the geohazard, it’s also an ancestral domain of the Dumagat indigenous people with no FPIC or free and prior informed consent, it’s also located in a 1 kilometer radius from Angat Watershed source of our Metro Manila Water. The area is a natural and residual forest that needs to preserve to maintain our biodivesity (flora and fauna). The Ore Asia Mining corporation has been cutting trees where they dont even have cutting permit for almost a year and this resulted to intoxication and siltation of our Biak na Bato rivers. Please Help us to gather more signatures so that our national government will act to save our Bulacan Sierra Madre.

Sincerely,
To vote pls click link and LIKE https://hronlineph.com/2011/11/06/petition-cancel-the-permit-of-ore-asia-miningat-drt-given-by-the-denr-now/

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Padyak para sa Katutubo at Kalikasan II (PKK II)

On October 14, the Church will celebrate the 35th Indigenous Peoples Sunday. A yearly event that started in 1978 by the CatholicBishops’ Conference of the Philippines, our Bishops have accepted and declared the second Sunday of October as Indigenous Peoples Sunday (formerly Tribal Filipino Sunday), thereby intending to call attention to the plight of our indigenous brothers and sisters who are so often exploited and discriminated against in our society.

To date, more than ten (10) million IPs, yearning for respect and survival, challenge us, their Christian brothers, to help redeem them from this undeserved situation. Their experience and aspiration remind us how life is interrelated with land as gift from the Creator, and the dignity of all women and men as children of God.

To vote pls click link and LIKE https://hronlineph.com/2012/09/02/event-padyak-para-sa-katutubo-at-kalikasan-ii-pkk-ii/

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Never Again to Martial Law! We remember, we inform, we inspire our youth with the truth and lessons of Martial Law. #rememberML@40

JOIN us in our pledge to remember, inform and inspire the youth with the truth and lessons that our nation learned from this dark period of our history.

I pledge to…

Never Again to Martial Law!
We remember, we inform, we inspire
Our youth with the truth and lessons of Martial Law.
#rememberML@40

and Invite people to…
1. Like and share the “Remember ML@40” FB page
2. Invite/recruit 40 or more others to like “Remember ML@40” FB page and ask them to recruit 40 more
3. Submit and/or post own “Pinky Pledge Photo” and ask others to do the same
4. Like and share all posts from “Remember ML@40” FB page
5. Participate in the “Online action day”
6. Change profile pic on September 21, 2012

To vote pls click link and LIKE https://hronlineph.com/2012/05/11/never-again-to-martial-law-we-remember-we-inform-we-inspire-our-youth-with-the-truth-and-lessons-of-martial-law-rememberml40/

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Book Launch of Philippine Native Trees 101

photo source: http://pinoytrees.blogspot.com

This book is published by Green Convergence (GC) and Hortica Filipina (HF), the GC member focused on the promotion of planting native trees. It features 108 native trees and their botanical information, each accompanied by beautiful pictures and a personal anecdote by an environmentalist/friend/scientist who wrote about her/his favorite tree.

To vote pls click link and LIKE https://hronlineph.com/2012/08/14/event-book-launch-of-philippine-native-trees-101/

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International Solidarity Mission (ISM) to call for international and local support against the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO)

The Prelature of Infanta is organizing a two-day International Solidarity Mission (ISM) to call for international and local support against the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority, better known as APECO. This mission will be highlighted by an on-site visit of Swiss, Dutch and Filipino faith-based leaders, local anti-APECO support groups, representatives of the CHR and NCIP, and media around the area of the eco-zone on February 17 and 18, 2012.
The ISM aims to support and strengthen the anti-APECO campaign on both local and national levels towards the repeal of Republic Act 10083 (amended version of the RA 9490) renamed as the “Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO)”.

To vote pls click link and LIKE https://hronlineph.com/2012/02/11/eventadvisory-international-solidarity-mission-ism-to-call-for-international-and-local-support-against-the-aurora-pacific-economic-zone-and-freeport-authority-apeco/

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“It’s More Fun Without APECO” – A Call for Solidarity with the Anti-APECO Struggle

We, from the Prelature of Infanta and Task Force Anti-APECO, are hoping for your solidarity with our latest efforts to stop the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO). Since 2007, we’ve been campaigning against the construction of this ecozone in the town of Casiguran, Aurora.

This February 16-20, we’re launching a social media platform entitled “It’s more fun in Aurora, without APECO” to spread word and to reach out to sympathetic groups. Beyond APECO itself, this platform will be highlighting the negative impact of special economic zones and their underlying development model on the poor, showcasing concrete grassroots alternatives to APECO, in Casiguran and beyond.

To vote pls click link and LIKE https://hronlineph.com/2012/02/15/event-its-more-fun-without-apeco-a-call-for-solidarity-with-the-anti-apeco-struggle/

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[Event] 2nd Araw ng Siklista – CYCAD

This festive convergence of a growing number of Pinoy bikers, is a clear signal from our country(wo)men of their preference for non-pollutive, healthy and cheap sustainable transportation alternatives. Last year’s event was magical. Bikers foregoing a Sunday with their families to pedal the 130 km route – no accident, motorists glady shared the road, pedestrians cheered us on, And while some faltered to finish the day’s course, the stories of personal feats, meeting new friends, a sense of shared community, have not. In this simplest contraption & come-as-you-are event, bikers go home embracing diversity, overcoming adversity, lessons in on-spot leadership & teamwork, free-boost of self-esteem, discipline (on & off-road) and a commitment that others must savor what we have.

To vote pls click link and LIKE https://hronlineph.com/2011/11/16/event-2nd-araw-ng-siklista-cycad/

Finalists to the 2nd HR Pinduteros Choice for Human Rights Networks Posts

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Human Rights Online Philippines One comment

Finalists to the 2nd HR Pinduteros Choice for Human Rights Networks Posts

Here are the most clicked HR Networks posts in HRonlinePH.com.

Please support your favorite HR Networks post and help us decide who will be our 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Networks Post. Voting starts now and ends on 12 midnight of November 20, 2012.

To VOTE click the link of the article (to direct you to the article posted in HRonlinePH.com) and click the like button which can be found below each post.

Thank you.

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House Bill 6052 Threatens Children’s Human Rights -CLRD

“With the proposed amendment on the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, specifically on the age of criminal responsibility, children above 12 are more prone to abuses and their human rights are threatened.“ This is the position of Children’s Legal Rights and Development Center (CLRDC) Inc., an NGO that monitors, documents and provides direct services such as awareness-raising and free legal assistance to children victim of violence. Rowena Legaspi, CLRDC Executive Director stressed that “lowering the age of criminal responsibility constitutes a grave breach on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) which the Philippines has ratified and acceded to.“

Click to read more and LIKE House Bill 6052 Threatens Children’s Human Rights -CLRD

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The New Filipino Youth Movement: Shirts for Change By Arizza Nocum

What do Ateneo De Manila University’s student council President, an international karate medallist from the De La Salle University, a musician from the University of the Philippines, a UAAP basketball bet from the Universidad de Santo Tomas, and a radio DJ from San Beda College have in common? Right now, they are all wearing the same thing—for a good cause.

This year, the University of the Philippines Industrial Engineering Club (UP IE Club), the Ateneo De Manila University’s Environmental Science Society (Ateneo ESS), the University of Asia & the Pacific’s ER+GO, and the Universidad de Santo Tomas’ Junior Pharmacists’ Association – Gamma Chapter (JPAGC) joined forces to produce “Good Karma Shirts”: a youth movement anchored on four shirts of different colors.

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Mga titser nagpasalamat sa dagdag na clothing allowance -TDC

“Batid natin ang pangangailangan ng mga guro na laging maging kaaya-aya at maayos lalo na sa paningin ng mga mag-aaral, kaya naman napakahalaga sa amin ang maayos na pananamit.” Pahayag ni Policarpio. Ayon pa sa kanya, “Bagamat maliit ang dagdag na ito, ipinagpapasalamat pa rin namang sapagkat nauunawaan ng ating kagawaran ang aming pangangailangan. Sapagkat lalo lamang kaming mahihirapan kung sa aming napakaliit na sahod pa kukunin ang pambili ng aming uniporme at iba pang kasuotan.”

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Pnoy, BOKYA! Paglabag sa Karapatang Pantao Nagpapatuloy!—KPD

“Zero ang rating namin kay Pnoy, wala pang naparusahan kaya wala pang katarungan para sa mga biktima,” this according to KPD Secretary General Chester Amparo as members of the group carried ‘ANGRY BIRDS’ placards and a big ZERO.

According to KPD, civil and political rights continue to be violated under the Aquino administration, extrajudicial killings continue as well as enforced disappearances and even torture.

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Teachers ask DEPED to declare semestral break for teachers

In a letter dated October 21, Benjo Basas, the group’s chairperson said, “We would like to commend the order for specifically providing the number of school days- actual learning and the buffer days to be used in school activities- for this school year. It further institutionalizes the extra-curricular activities which are important elements of the learner’s holistic development.”

Click to read more and LIKE Teachers ask DEPED to declare semestral break for teachers

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99% endorse PALEA resolution at NAPC sectoral assembly

The basic sectors, the 99% of the Filipino people have spoken. Contractualization as a policy was rejected and they want President Aquino to utilize his powers to cause the reinstatement of 2,600 regular employees locked out by PAL beginning October 1, 2011.

This was the unanimous sentiment of the different sectors that gathered at the National Anti-Poverty Commission’s (NAPC) National Sectoral Assembly held from October 17-19 at different venues in Quezon City.

Click to read more and LIKE 99% endorse PALEA resolution at NAPC sectoral assembly

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Death of Sec. Robredo a big loss to urban poor cause – Kilos Maralita

“Kumpara sa nakaraan, kakaiba ang naging karanasan ng maralita sa pamumuno ni Sec. Robredo. Nasa kanya ang senseridad at matibay na paninindigan na malutas ang problema sa pabahay ng mga maralita sa mas makatao at maayos na paraan. Kaya naman napakataas ng respeto ng mga maralita sa kanya,” stated Kilos Maralita spokesperson Teody Gacer.

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PH now in IMF creditor list – ‘sounds good, smells fishy!’ -FDC

Ricardo Reyes, FDC president, said that while such move “seems to suggest that the Philippines has gotten out of its debt problem, which of course is not true,” considering the outstanding national government debt of P4.93 trillion at present, the catch lies in the next part of the BSP announcement, which he said “smells fishy.”

According to the announcement, the country’s “continued participation in the FTP will pave the way for the BSP’s admission in the New Arrangement to Borrow (NAB) facility of the IMF.”

“BSP lends a part of our dollar reserves to IMF’s FTP so the Philippines can borrow again and borrow more from the IMF!” Reyes stressed.

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Human Rights groups launch FB campaign to inform and inspire the youth to remember Martial Law

Human Rights groups launched an awareness education campaign online about Martial Law six months before its 40th Anniversary. Tagged as #rememberML@40, the group pledged to inform and inspire the youth about the dark days of tyranny and urged lawmakers to pass the compensation for martial law victims’ bill before the 40th Anniversary of the Marcos declaration of military rule in the country on September 21 through social networking site Facebook.

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Gender identity is a human right – STRAP

As the day of hearts fast approaches, we, the members of the Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines (STRAP)*, are heartbroken that members of Congress (REPRESENTATIVES GUNIGUNDO, ROMUALDO, MIRAFLORES, ALVAREZ (M.), ESPINA, ARNAIZ, RODRIGUEZ (R.), RODRIGUEZ (M.), TUPAS, CASIÑO AND RELAMPAGOS) and the Senate (SENATORS TRILLANES AND ESCUDERO) are seeking to amend Republic Act (RA) 9048 or the Clerical Error Law of 2001 that would effectively illegalize the lives and identities of transgender/transsexual Filipinos including those who are intersex.

Click to read more and LIKE Gender identity is a human right – STRAP

Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros Choice for HR Bloggers’ posts (hronlineph.com)
Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Photo (hronlineph.com)
Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Web Site (hronlineph.com)
Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Blog (hronlineph.com)
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Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros Choice for HR Bloggers’ posts

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Human Rights Online Philippines Leave a comment

Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros Choice for HR Bloggers’ posts

Here are the most clicked HR Blog posts in HRonlinePH.com.

Please support your favorite blog post and help us decide who will be our 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Blog Post. Voting starts now and ends on 12 midnight of November 20, 2012.

To VOTE click the link of the article (to direct you to the article posted in HRonlinePH.com) and click the like button which can be found below each post.

Thank you.

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[PALEA] HISTORY (Countdown to September 30 Blog. Day 1, Week 1)
by Koi Hernandez

On September 21, 1946 a group of about 50 ground technical/mechanics employees based in Nichols field, Pasay City, founded a Union popularly know as the PHILIPPINE AIRLINES EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (PALEA).

In 1952 the passage of R.A. 875 increased union membership to 1,500. By 1954, however, because of the suspension of the international flight operations, many union members were retrenched causing misery and economic hardship to their families.

The “CBA Golden” era started when the Company agreed to provide the so-called “PALEmployees’ retirement Plan of 1957” to its employees. Between 1956 and 1965 the Union was strong and stable and this was bolstered by demanding for a 40-hour work week and the filing of the rate of pay case.

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The Education Budget (2011 Philippine Education Situation: series)
By Renato G. Mabunga, Ph.D.

The 1987 Philippine Constitution speaks elaborately of the right to education. It vows to “…protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and… take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all… (1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XIV). In principle, the Philippines takes cognizance of the normative characteristics or elements by which the right to education is founded namely: quality education, accessibility of the right and non-discrimination. By being so, bonded itself to the obligatory nature in realizing the right both legally and politically.

The Philippine, as a state signatory to various instruments providing normative contents to the right to education, is bound by all these treaties and declarations to provide legislative as well as administrative frameworks for the realization of this right. It must concretize its commitment to promote, protect and fulfill human rights in its development plans.

2nd of 3 series

Last of 3 series

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[Photo blog] Images of protest action against Greed
Photos by Bro. Martin Francisco

Click to see more photos and LIKE Images of protest action against Greed Photos by Bro. Martin Francisco

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Karahasan sa kababaihan, tigilan na!
by Greg Bituin

Kamakailan ay nabalita sa telebisyon ang pagdukot, panggagahasa’t pagpatay sa isang babaeng estudyante ng University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) noong Setyembre 23. Ang biktima’y nakilalang si Given Grace Cebanico, 19 na taong gulang. Kasunod nito’y nabalita sa pahayagang Remate ang panggagahasa at pagpatay sa isang 9-anyos na babae na natagpuan ang bangkay sa loob ng isang simbahan sa Muntinlupa noong Oktubre 27.

Kahindik-hindik at nakagagalit ang mga balitang ito. Wala silang kalaban-laban at kinitlan pa ng buhay. Anong uri ng mga halimaw ang may kagagawan ng mga ito?

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Mga Mokong banat and pick-up lines 2011
by Mokong Perspective

Usong uso ang pamatay na pick-up lines nitong 2011. Kaya naman sumubok ang ilang mga Mokong at Mokang to draft their own bilang pamaskong handog…eto ang Mokong banat and pick-up lines, one more time…

Mokang: (to Palparan) Lakwatsero ka ba?
Palparan: Bakit? Kasi hanggang sa panaginip mo nakakarating ako.
Mokang: Hindi. Hindi ka kasi mahuli-huli e.

Rights groups: (to Palparan) Sana ulan ka at lupa na lang ako.
Palparan: Bakit? Para kahit gaano kalakas ang patak ko, sa iyo pa rin ang bagsak ko? Hehehe.
Rights groups: Hindi. Para kahit makatakas ka at makalipad, sa kin pa rin ang bagsak mo at nang mapakulong kita. Hehehe!

Palparan: Hindi naman ako tubig. Pero bakit sila uhaw sa ‘kin?
Mokong: Hindi kami uhaw sa ‘yo. Uhaw kami sa hustisya!

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Akbayan joins PALEA: PAL must be made accountable for bad management
by Walden Bello

Akbayan is one with the Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association in their protest against Lucio Tan and Philippine Airlines Management’s reckless outsourcing plan that threatens the welfare of almost 3,000 workers and their families. We decry PALmanagement’s removal of duly qualified workers way ahead of their scheduled termination, in the process replacing them with scabs or workers unfit for the job. We condemn Lucio Tan’s greed and PAL’s decision to prioritized profit margins over the welfare of workers.

Dear colleagues, I urge you to look closer into the events that led to PALEA’s September 27 protest action to determine if it is the management or the union that should be called into account.

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Let’s define KANINA and UP-DOWN-UP-DOWN
by Mokong Perspective

Sa tagal na ako ay nakabalik heto ang naging salubong sa kin ng isang ka-mokang natin…

Mokong: Kamusta… kanina ka pa?

Mokang: Kanina… Let’s define kanina!

Mokong: Parang pamilyar…

Mokang: Kanina damo lang siya, ngayon puno na! Kanina naka-crew cut ako, ngayon pangshampoo commercial na. At higit sa lahat… BATA PA KO KANINA!!!

Ganito rin daw ang nangyari kay dating pangulong GMA. Nang matapos niyang maka-settle sa nilipatang silid sa Veterans Hospital, ito daw ang eksena…

Mike: Kamusta, kanina ka pa?

GMA: Kanina… lets define kanina! Kanina nasa St. Luke’s lang ako, ngayon wala na! kanina nakaalis na sana ako ng bansa, kung di dahil sa De Limang yan! At higit sa lahat DATING PRESIDENTE PA AKO KANINA, NGAYON DETAINEE NA!

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Agaw Trip Komiks sa FB – Tuition Hike nakamamatay

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Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Photo

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Images of protest action against Greed 1 – Photo by Bro. Martin Francisco

Images of protest action against Greed 2 – Photo by Bro. Martin Francisco

Images of protest action against Greed 3 – Photo by Bro. Martin Francisco

Lean Alajadro by Task Force Detainees of the Philippines

Protecting the Environment, Protecting Humans by Rommel Yamzon

Homeless after forced eviction in San Juan City by Rommel Yamzon

The New Filipino Youth Movement: Shirts for Change By Arizza Nocum

Penoy ang napala ng mga Pinoy kay P-Noy by Rommel Yamzon

Oiled and Faded by AKP-Buck Pago

Lest We Forget by AKP-Buck Pago

Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Web Site

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FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCE (find.org.ph)

PHILIPPINE HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATION CENTER (philrights.org)

ALLIANCE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PEOPLE’S RIGHTS (karapatan.org)

PHILIPPINE ALLIANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES (philippinehumanrights.org)

FAITH BASED CONGRESS AGAINST IMMORAL DEBT (fcaid.ph)

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF LAW (law.upd.edu.ph)

GABRIELA (gabrielawomensparty.net)

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL -PHILIPPINES (amnesty.org.ph)

ALYANSA TIGIL MINA (alyansatigilmina.net)

FREEDOM FROM DEBT COALITION (fdc.ph)

Finalists for 2nd HR Pinduteros choice for Human Rights Blog

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