Guest post at the Daily PCIJ blog: ‘A trail of bodies, unsolved killings’
tonyo Please visit the Daily PCIJ blog of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism for my guest blog post there titled ‘A trail of bodies, unsolved killings’. Excerpt:
Movements
Unmasking the myth of reciprocity: Visiting Forces Agreement
Everyone’s invited to a forum on the Visiting Forces Agreement tomorrow March 3, 2009, 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Malcolm Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. Speakers include:…
Satur leads solons in withdrawing as authors of libel measure
Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo led four other progressive members of Congress in withdrawing their names as authors of a consolidated bill which, at first, sought to decriminalize libel in…
‘Selected Writings of Jose Ma. Sison’ to be launched Feb. 19
As the world searches for solutions to the global economic crisis, Prof. Jose Ma. Sison publishes his views on politics and the economy, on democracy and socialism and on the…
Newly-freed labor lawyer to launch book today
Released from prison only last Feb. 5, a victim of trumped-up charges by the administration, labor rights lawyer Remigio Saladero Jr. will personally launch his book “Husgahan Natin” today, Feb.…
Tribute to Piston leader Medardo Roda on Feb. 14
Everyone is invited to attend a public tribute in honor of Medardo “Ka Roda” Roda on Feb. 14, 2009, 4:30 pm at the garden of Bulwagang Bonifacio (SOLAIR), UP Diliman.…
Americans ask US Congress to stop US aid from being used for political killings in RP
More than 200 leaders of faith-based groups, unions and labor rights advocates, Filipino-American organizations and academics have written the US Congress to protest human rights abuses in the Philippines and…
Website on Muslim Mindanao
Journalists and academicians recently launched a website, a virtual online resource center, on Muslim Mindanao. From Stuff This is good news for journalists and all those who wish to read…
Wanted: Volunteer-developers for a disaster response application
The Computer Professionals Union is calling on technology experts who wish to lend their skills and talent towards the deployment of a simple monitoring application for an NGO whose expertise…
The Philippines in the middle of the global economic crisis
While various state governments, led by the ones that championed and proselytized about laissez faire capitalism just before the terrible economic events last year, are so busy crafting stimulus packages…
Chossudovsky to discuss global economic crisis in Manila forum
What ails the global economy? Why did we plunge into this crisis? Whodunnit? What alternatives are available to us? Join noted economics professor Michel Chossudovsky as he helps local academics…
Digital PADEPA: National democrats bring activist school online
National democratic activists have brought their school to the worldwide web. PADEPA, short for Pambansa Demokratikong Paaralan (National Democratic School) has gone online with Digital PADEPA, making its courses available…
Quezon City Science HS students suspended over critical blog
Updates (as of January 16, 2009): The Department of Education regional office has stopped the suspension of the four students. As of Friday (Jan. 16), the principal has sent feelers…
LPG prices should be lowered P60.81/tank, diesel by P9.56/liter — Bayan
Looking at the monthly averages of Dubai crude, foreign exchange (forex) and their combined impact on domestic pump prices, the multisectoral umbrella Bayan today said that petroleum prices should be…
Alliance to hold forum on Poznan climate change talks
With killer floods hitting Cagayan de Oro and the sights and sounds of powerful typhoons that wrought havoc on Luzon still fresh in our memories, here’s something that should enrich…
TXTPower hits NTC, telcos over suspension of “unlimited” services
As TXTPower president, I am issuing the following statement regarding the suspension of “unlimited” promos during the holidays: Network abuse! The National Telecommunications Commission has chosen to side with Smart…
Stop Gloria’s Chacha now! — Invitation to the Dec. 12 rally
Everyone’s invited to tomorrow’s rally versus the Charter Change Redux of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo! Here is the invitation from organizers: Dear Friends and Concerned Citizens, Greetings of peace in these…
NUJP to hold ‘right to reply’ forum
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is inviting media professionals to a forum on Dec. 8, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at the UP College of Mass Communication,…
After killing impeachment comes harder trampling through Chacha
The fourth impeachment complaint has been killed by President Arroyo’s hordes in the House of Representatives and they delighted in doing it. They even went so far as to invent…
Technology and citizen journalism
Last Saturday, the online newsmagazine Pinoy Weekly and several other groups convened the Pinoy Citizen Journalism Seminar at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. Here is the presentation…
Pinoy Citizen Journalism Seminar draws SRO crowd
The Pinoy Citizen Journalism Seminar held Saturday (Nov. 29) at the UP Diliman’s NIGS Building drew nearly a hundred participants, according to event organizer Pinoy Weekly.
US Marine’s Filipino rape victim recants! Mabuhay RP-US “friendship”!
Here is a piece of news that the US embassy and the presidential palace would surely welcome: Rape victim “Nicole” has recanted her testimony, fired her lawyer and has gone…