Category: Movements
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Manila Times and BusinessWorld reports on firing of Smart E-Load dealers
The Manila Times and BusinessWorld also published news about Smart Communication’s decision to fire E-Load dealers.
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Full text: Rep. Teddy Casiño recites facts on NBN-ZTE deal, Northrail project
Recital of Facts on the NBN-ZTE contract and Northrail Project Presented by Rep. Teddy Casiño Bayan Muna Representative Committee on Justice House of Representatives November 24, 2008 Mr. Chairman, my distinguished colleagues. Former speaker Jose de Vencia has given a substantial account of the facts of the President’s knowledge and involvement in the anomalous NBN-ZTE…
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Full text: Rep. Luz Ilagan speech on GMA’s rights violations against Mindanaoans
Pagsusog sa Reklamo Hinggil sa Pagpapatalsik sa Katungkulan ng Gng. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Pananalita ni Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan Kinatawan ng Gabriela Women’s Party sa Pulong ng Komite sa Katarungan Kamara de Representantes Ika-24 ng Nobyembre, 2008 Mr. Chairman, sa Mindanao, kung saan ang kinatawang ito nagmula, daandaang kaso ng paglabag sa karapatang pantao at Konstitusyon…
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Full text: Rep. Satur Ocampo on GMA’s role in political killings and abductions
THE EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLINGS AND ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES OF ACTIVISTS UNDER THE GMA ADMINISTRATION ARE CONSTITUTIVE OF THREE (3) CONSTITUTIONAL GROUNDS TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Presented by Satur C. Ocampo Bayan Muna Representative and Deputy Minority Leader To the Committee on Justice House of Representatives Nov. 24, 2008 I. OPENING STATEMENT Esteemed Members of the…
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Bayan Muna lawyer criticizes House justice panel chair over impeachment
Bayan Muna general counsel Neri Javier Colmenares has come out with a legal memorandum that explains and debunks what he describes as “grossly erroneous” preliminary remarks made by the chair of the House committee that hears the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo. For Colmenares and Bayan Muna, Defensor has misinterpreted and has practically redefined the…
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Another journalist is killed, number of slain scribes reach 61 under Arroyo
Another journalist has been killed: Aristeo Padrigao, commentator at dxRS Radyo Natin in Misamis Oriental, died from a single bullet wound in the head yesterday. Padrigao is the 61st journalist to be killed in the line of duty since President Arroyo.
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Pinoy Citizen Journalism Seminar on Nov. 29
The online news magazine Pinoy Weekly invites everyone to the Pinoy Citizen Journalism Seminar on Nov. 29, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. No fees will be charged and you only need to register online.
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G-20 leaders scramble to save crisis-stricken economies
Leaders of the so-called Group of 20 (G-20) have agreed to do what was virtually unimaginable just a few years ago — bat for doses of market regulation — at the “summit on financial markets and the world economy” at the US capital, amid the worse crisis to hit capitalism in recent memory. Today, their…
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Recommended readings on politics, media and technology
Do yourself a favor by reading up some really good stuff on the web. Plenty of stuff available, but I suggest the following:
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Initial findings of the second International Verification and Fact-Finding Mission on attacks on Filipino lawyers
The second International Verification and Fact-Finding Mission organized by the Dutch Lawyers for Lawyers Foundation ended today with a press conference where the eight mission members presented their initial findings on their probe into the attacks on Filipino lawyers and judges. For lawyers, bloggers, journalists and those interested in human rights issues, below are the…
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Speech of Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo on resurgence of political killings, trumped-up charges
Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo today delivered a speech before the House of Representatives to deplore the resurgence of extrajudicial killings and trumped-up charges against activists. Full text of Ocampo’s speech follows:
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Impunity continues, says European lawyers probing killings in Philippines
An eight-member International Verification and Fact-Finding Mission (IVFFM) on attacks against Filipino lawyers and judges today issued its initial findings, claiming that the Arroyo government’s efforts to curb extrajudicial killings and harassments “have not led to visible results”. “Apparently, only one person has been convicted for these killings and that was in 2006. So impunity…
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GSIS files libel suit vs. GSIS members, media
The Government Service Insurance System has filed a libel case against GSIS members under the banner of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and several media outfits.
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Karapatan’s 3Q 2008 monitor of human rights in the Philippines
The human rights alliance Karapatan has issued its monitor for the third quarter of 2008. Brace yourself for some bad news.
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New PNP policy on access to police blotters
Various sectors are up in arms over a new policy laid down by PNP chief Jesus Verzosa regarding access to police blotters. In an Oct. 20 memorandum, Verzosa banned media and public access to blotters unless allowed by the station commander or by a court order. The PNP claims the new policy is in consideration…
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Obama’s victory and the people’s struggle for social change
Barack Obama’s victory in the US elections is a big step forward for the American people. It is a historic achievement that the Americans chose their first black president despite lingering racism. It is likewise welcome news to the world’s peoples that Americans soundly rejected the continuation of Republican rule that is marked by plunder…
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World crude plunges to $61/barrel: When should we expect a rollback?
The Inquirer’s banner story today should be a pleasant surprise to many: Oil plunges to $61/barrel. Local oil prices are said to be based largely on world crude prices. Now that global prices have drastically gone down due to concerns of an economic recession, we have every reason to expect huge reductions in pump prices.
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State agents seize veteran labor lawyer
Those who wonder who snatched Jonas Burgos and James Balao should consider what happened today to veteran labor lawyer and columnist Remigio Saladero. Saladero disappeared this afternoon from his Antipolo home which friends found ransacked. His laptop and the CPU of his desktop computer were missing. His cellphone was unattended.
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International Assembly of Migrants and Refugees and some questions for bloggers
Migrants, including our OFWs, won’t be joining state governments and big business in their second Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD). They will usher in their own conference, the International Assembly of Migrants and Refugees (IAMR) and they cite good reasons in choosing to do so.
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Release James Balao!
Today is the 35th day since hoodlums abducted James Balao in broad daylight in Baguio City. He has not been found and nobody knows whether he is dead or still alive.
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Anti-labor practices sour Dole Philippines’ expansion plans
US company Dole wants to raise its investment in the Philippines and is applying for special trade benefits from the US government to help fund the expansion but an international labor group has opposed the quick grant of privileges to Dole, citing the latter’s gross disrespect of labor rights.
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Value of GSIS foreign investments dropping; State workers’ pension funds now in peril?
The Government Service Insurance System‘s earlier assurances that its investments are not endangered in the midst of the global financial crisis have come under a dark cloud of doubt. Inquirer.net reports today that the GSIS may have incurred more losses due to the sharp decline in stock prices around the world in recent weeks, an…