Category Archives: human rights
CBCP asked to back resumption of talks
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Trinity Biglang Awa MANILA, Philippines -The activist fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday urged the influential Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to support the resumption of peace … Continue reading
Filed under human rights, peace talks
US lawyers tell BSA: “Free Morong 43″
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, www.allvoices.com MANILA, Philippines- American lawyers belonging to the National Lawyers Guild on Saturday added their voice to the growing demand of the international human rights and social justice community to immediately and unconditionally release the 43 … Continue reading
Filed under health, human rights
Land disputes hound Manila’s new agrarian chief
By Roy Morilla and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines- At least seven cases of agrarian disputes mostly from Southern Tagalog region were presented today to newly installed Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes. In a dialogue with … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, human rights, politics
Davide rejected as head of Truth Commission
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Lady Michelle Adobe and Trinity Biglang Awa MANILA,Philippines- Leftwing fisherfolk activists belonging to Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday slammed President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III over the appointment of former Supreme … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, human rights, politics
House arrest proposed for Arroyo
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Trinity Biglang Awa and Bombshell Moran MANILA, Philippines-Eight rural based groups today urged President Benigno Simeon ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III to immediately place former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo under house arrest as plunder and other criminal and civil … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, elections, human rights, politics
Laguna Lakers slam P 200 million building project
By Pepsi Laloma, Sarsi Pimentel and Gerry Albert Corpuz Binangonan, Philippines-The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday expressed disbelief on why and how the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)pursued a P 200-million contract … Continue reading
Suspension of Manila fisheries law proposed
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Rey Manangan and Billy Javier Reyes MANILA, Philippines-Some 50 fisherfolk leaders and environmental activists today urged President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy Aquino III to indefinitely suspend the implementation of the Fisheries Code of 1998 otherwise known as … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, human rights
Aquino flirting with Arroyo, critics charge
By Bb. Joyce Cabral, Bb. Tayuman Recto-Yap and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines-The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) today warned President proclaimed Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to refrain from engaging in either open … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, corruption, elections, human rights, politics
Philippine Chief Justice urged to end Luisita land row in 100 days
By Queen Shawn Dok and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines- Newly installed Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona is urged today by striking farm workers in Hacienda Luisita to resolve the long running land dispute inside the 6,453-hectare sugar estate … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, human rights, politics
