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[Event] Release of High-Valued ASG Inmates at Special Intensive Care Area of Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City

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MEDIA BRIEFING
August 8, 2013
10:00 am – 12:00 nn
Max’s Restaurant, Quezon City Circle

Release of High-Valued ASG Inmates at Special Intensive Care Area
of Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City

Terrorism in the Philippines and worldwide continue to wreak havoc in our society and cause undue sufferings to victims and families. One counter-terrorism tactic employed is arbitrarily arresting suspects of terrorism acts primarily focus against alleged members of the Abu-Sayyaf Group (ASG). These indiscriminate apprehension and/or use of questionable warrants of arrests usually results to “mistaken identity” detention . Most of the detainees remain in prison for years without even seeing the court, abandoned from due process of the law.

However while this is true , there are also cases that self-confessed ASG members and acknowledged participation in the kidnapping of journalist Ces Drilon among other crimes committed, is now out from prison. No thanks for mind boggling process started and will continue by esteemed agencies like the National Commission of Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) and the Anti-Terrorism Task Force of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Please join us for a media briefing to discuss about how this scandalous processes is happening , how it is continuously destroying the lives of innocent civilians, human rights defenders and their families and how the Media and CSOs can help in combatting terrorism while protecting human rights.

Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
Mindanao Peace Caucus (MPC)
Free Cocoy Tulawie Movement

Contact Persons: Rose Trajano : 0906-553-1792/436-26-33
Jun Aparece : 0917-701-5058

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[Media Advisory] Multi-Stakeholders Forum-Workshop on the “Effective Implementation of Republic Act No. 10353: A Collective Endeavor”

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MEDIA ADVISORY

Multi-Stakeholders Forum-Workshop on the “Effective Implementation of Republic Act No. 10353: A Collective Endeavor”

Forum Workshop Tarp

Dear Friends from the Media:

The Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND), the International Coalitions Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED) and the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) in cooperation with the Embassy of Canada and the University of the Philippines (UP) Asian Center are organizing a forum on “Effective Implementation of Republic Act No. 10353: A Collective Endeavor” on March 6, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the UP Asian Center.

The forum is part of our continuing efforts to disseminate to various stakeholders and to general public the issue of enforced disappearance and the available legal remedies that can address it.

Rep. Edcel Lagman of Albay, the principal author of the law will speak on the objectives, the underlying principle and the salient provisions of the law. Sec. Leila De Lima of the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Chairperson Loretta Ann Rosales of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will share with us their respective institutional roles and responsibilities in the effective implementation of the law. USec. Parisya Taradji will also be there to represent the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD).

WE SHALL TRULY APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN TAKE PART IN THIS AFOREMENTIONED EVENT. THANK YOU.

For inquiry, please
contact : Mr. Darwin Mendiola Mobile No. 0915.4689306 Office Phone No. 490.7862
Email address: afad@surfshop.net.ph

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[Event/Advisory] Enhancing the Capacities of Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Officers for Effective Investigation and Increased Prosecution of Torture Cases Using Medical Evidence -MAG

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MEDICAL ACTION GROUP, INC.
Health and Human Rights for All

January 22, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY

PLEASE COVER:

Note to News Desk/Editors: We would be grateful if you would send reporter and photographer to the following training event:

“Enhancing the Capacities of Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Officers for
Effective Investigation and Increased Prosecution of Torture Cases
Using Medical Evidence”

January 23, 2013 (Wednesday), 8:30 to 10:00 AM
Goldland Millenia Suites
8001 Saint Jose Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
(beside Astoria Hotel and in front of the National Economic Development Authority or NEDA office)

Non-governmental organization the Medical Action Group (MAG), in partnership with the British Embassy Manila, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will start the first batch of training of forty-five (45) investigators and prosecutors on investigation and prosecution of torture cases using physical and medical evidence. This training will have a direct impact on the ability to investigate and secure prosecutions by improving the quality of physical and medical evidence in court cases. The training is undertaken with funding from the British Embassy’s Human Rights and Democracy Programme.

Guests:

DOJ Undersecretary Francisco F. Baraan III
PNP Director General Alan Purisima (to be confirmed)
PCSuperintendent Nestor M. Fajura, Head, PNP Human Rights Affairs Office
Mr. Steph Lysaght, Head, Political Section, British Embassy Manila
Dr. Erlinda Senturias, Chairperson, MAG

Guests are available for interview.

Contact reference:
Jerbert M. Briola
Mobile phone no. 0915-9629237, telefax no. +632-433-15-94
e-mail address: jerbertph@yahoo.com

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[Event/Advisory] Brown rice campaign lunch and launch at Mercato Centrale -Dakila

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MEDIA ADVISORY
November 15, 2012

DAKILA – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism
(+63) 916-368-5646
(02) 435- 4309
mabuhay@dakila.org.ph

BROWN RICE CAMPAIGN LUNCH AND LAUNCH AT MERCATO CENTRALE

WHAT: DAKILA – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism and Oxfam, International will hold the Brown Rice Lunch and Launch, together with Mercato Centrale’s relaunch.
Program consists of music performances and testimonials from the brown rice advocates, simultaneous with a brown rice exhibit, free health/diet consultation, and photo booth.

WHY: The Brown Rice campaign seeks to bring brown rice back to the regular diet of the Filipinos and seeks to promote sustainable agriculture.

WHO: Brown Rice Campaign Advocates including Tado Jimenez, Roxanne Barcelo, Bayang Barrios, Tuesday Vargas, Jerico Placido, Top Junk, Stephanie Zubiri, and Ditsi Carolino; Speakers from PhilRice and Oxfam International.

WHEN: Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

WHERE: Mercato Centrale, Fort Bonifacio, 30th street corner 9th avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

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[Event/Advisory] National children’s forum -Save the Children

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MEDIA ADVISORY

What: NATIONAL CHILDREN’S FORUM


With Whom: Minerva Cabiles, Child Rights Governance Advisor, Save the Children

Rodelio Ablir, Executive Director, Samahan ng Mamamayan – Zone One Tondo (ZOTO) Inc.

And 400 children and adult representatives

When: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, November 17, 2012 (Saturday) Amoranto Theater, Gate 4, Don Alejandro Roces cor. Reyes St., Quezon City
Why: In commemoration of the 23rd Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) this coming November 20, more than 400 children and supporting adults from 40 children’s groups and child-focused civil society organizations nationwide will gather in a national forum on children’s issues.

The forum aims to gather children’s organizations from different parts of the country to share their perspectives on priority child rights issues that they face in their localities and draw up a list of key recommendations on what the government can do to address these issues. These recommendations can be the basis of children’s advocacy agenda that civil society organizations and children’s groups can take forward at the national and local levels, and especially in the coming electoral campaign process.

The event is organized through the Children Talk to Children About the UN CRC (C2C) Project, a child-led initiative on child rights monitoring and national-level child rights advocacy being supported by the Samahan ng Mamamayan-Zone One Tondo (ZOTO), Inc. and Save the Children since 2009.
Program Flow:

8:00-8:30am Parade of 400 children and adults with symbolic effigy and advocacy messages in placards, banners and streamers

8:30-9:00am Children Talk to Children (C2C) Project Video and Teka Muna, Bata Muna Magazine Launch

9:00-3:00pm Discussion, presentation and open forum on children’s issues and recommendations

3:30-4:00pm Synchronized dance of 250 children as a symbol of solidarity for children’s welfare

Details/Contacts: For media practitioners who are interested to cover the event, please confirm your attendance by sending a text message to or calling Ms. Angel Tiamson-Saceda, Communications Officer, Save the Children, at 09178590759. You can also call at +63 2 853-21-42 or send a fax at +63 2 853-0215.

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[Advisory/Event] British Embassy Manila, Department of Justice (DOJ), Philippine National Police (PNP) and MAG will ink agreement

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British Embassy Manila, Department of Justice (DOJ), Philippine National Police (PNP) and MAG will ink agreement
by Medical Action Group (MAG)

ADVISORY

British Embassy Manila, Department of Justice (DOJ), Philippine National Police (PNP) and Medical Action Group (MAG) ink agreement for training of investigators and prosecutors to strengthen investigation and prosecution of torture cases

November 15, 2012 (Thursday), 10:30 to 11:30 AM
Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Lounge
Padre Faura St., Manila

Non-government organization, the Medical Action Group (MAG), with support from the British Embassy Manila, will sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the DOJ and the PNP that will provide capacity development and training among investigators and prosecutors for a more effective and efficient investigation and prosecution of torture cases in the country. The training aims to enhance the capacity of the investigators in gathering and handling of evidences and to provide necessary knowledge and skills for the prosecutors on how physical and medical evidences is evaluated in court proceedings on alleged torture cases according to the Anti-Torture Law (Republic Act No. 9745) and international standards contained in the UN Manual on Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (“the Istanbul Protocol”) . This is in view of the lack of documentation standards for torture cases has often resulted in the rejection of physical and medical evidences by the courts. This training will have a direct impact on the ability to investigate and secure prosecution by improving the quality of evidences in torture cases. The training will be undertaken with funding from the British Embassy’s Human Rights and Democracy Programme.

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will witness the signing of MOA.

Guests:

Secretary Leila M. de Lima, DOJ
Mr. Steph Lysaght, Head, Political Section, British Embassy Manila
Representative from the Office of the PNP Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome
Atty. Milabel Cristobal, Office of the CHR Chairperson Loretta Ann Rosales
Erlinda Senturias, M.D., Member, MAG Board of Trustees

For Media Friends
Guests are available for interview.

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[Advisory/event] Rally for the recognition of Filipino sign language & Deaf access Nov. 5, 830am. Philcoa to Batasan -PFD

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RALLY FOR THE RECOGNITION OF FILIPINO SIGN LANGUAGE & DEAF ACCESS
Nov. 5, 830am. PHILCOA to BATASAN

The Philippine Federation of the Deaf (PFD); a non-stock, non-profit organization established in 1997 which aims to uplift and protect the welfare of the Deaf, is the national federation of 18 Deaf member organizations from all over the country and affiliated with the World Federation of the Deaf, a global body recognized by the United Nations.

A technical working group (TWG) was tasked by the Congress Committee on Social Services to further study House Bill No. 6079 (*An Act Declaring Filipino Sign Language as the National Sign Language of the Filipino Deaf and the Official Language of Government in All Transactions Involving the Deaf, and Mandating Its Use in Schools, Broadcast Media, and Workplaces*) filed by ACT Teachers Party-List Representative Antonio Tinio. The TWG will hold its first meeting on November 05, 2012, 1:30 P.M. at the Conference Room 11, Mitra Bldg., House of Representatives, Quezon City

The TWG meeting shall be attended by Rep. Tinio and stakeholders from concerned national government agencies and non-governmental organizations such as the Philippine Federation of the Deaf and its Deaf organization members.

Stakeholders including the Department of Education have raised opposition to this proposed legislation in a Committee hearing held on October 16.To protest this government opposition for the recognition of Filipino Sign Language, the Filipino Deaf Community with all its colleagues and supporters, will be holding a march from Philcoa to the House of the Representatives on Nov. 5, Monday at 830am before proceeding to the meeting.

We expect a great number of both Deaf and hearing persons and other PWDs, to join our protest. We call on everyone to help us voice out our rights which have been denied us for decades.

For further questions or clarifications, please feel free to contact Rey Alfred Lee (PFD President) or George Lintag (PFD Secretary)through email: *reyalfred@gmail.com* and/or *glintag@gmail.com* or mobile phone at +639064701047 or +639272598001 (text only).

Visit http://housebills4deaf.webs.com to sign the petition, and for other information and announcements.

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[Advisory] Press Conference: Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of the IPRA -ATM

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MEDIA ADVISORY

Press Conference: Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of the IPRA
October 29, 2012 (Monday) / Time: 10:30 am
at Treehouse Restaurant, Matalino St., Teacher’s Village, Quezon City

Main Guest:
Rep. Teddy Brawner Baguilat, Lone District of Ifugao and Chairperson of House Committee on National Cultural Communities (or Indigenous Peoples)

Panelists:
Datu Ed Banda (Manobo from Cotabato)
Datu Vic Saway (Talaandig from Bukidnon)
Remo Bolhayon (Kankanaey from Nueva Vizcaya)
Beverly Longid (Ifugao, KATRIBU partylist)
Salvador Dimain (Aeta from Zambales)
Bae Rose Undag (Higaonon Woman Leader)

Main Topic: Commemoration of 15th Anniversary of Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA)
Sub-topics: Condemnation of rencent IP killings, October as IP Month

Photo-ops and interview with the panelists can be arranged.
There will be a ritual for peace, justice and solidarity. All panelists were requested to come in indigenous attire.

Lunch will be served after.
Media coverage is requested.

Contact persons:
Edel S. Garingan, 09184894513, 09228918972
Farah Sevilla, 09235122374

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