Tag Archives: AFP
Philippine guerillas deny using children in war
By Gerry Albert Corpuz in Manila and Billy Javier Reyes in Tacloban City MANILA, Philippines- The communist led National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Eastern Visayas (NDFP-Eastern Visayas on Thursday issued a categorical statement denying accusations by the Philippine … Continue reading
Filed under human rights, peace talks, politics
Presidentiables told: Be ready for people power vs. GMA hold over presidency
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Bb. Joyce Cabral and Billy Javier Reyes MANILA, Philippines-The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) urged on Saturday all presidential candidates to sign a covenant calling for the staging of another … Continue reading
International observers told: Watch AFP on partisan politics
By Pepsi La Loma and Billy Javier Reyes MANILA, Philippines- The leaders of the militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) urged on Sunday asked members of the international community observing the conduct of the May … Continue reading
Filed under elections, foreign relations, human rights
6 groups grilled Defense chief on torture of Morong 43
By Chocolate Moose Fernandez and Bb. Joyce Cabral As the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) today sets court appearance of 43 doctors and health workers before the Court of Appeals for their writ of habeas corpus hearing, six rural … Continue reading
Filed under health, human rights, politics
Health group assails AFP witch-hunting
Contributed to The Pamalakaya Times Manila, Philippines- “The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is on a witch-hunt in its desperate attempt to showcase any success of Oplan Bantay Laya!” Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) directly linked the illegal arrest … Continue reading
Filed under Breaking News, human rights, politics
Army arrested 3 students and paraded them as captured NPAs, youth group says
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Senior Reporter, The Pamalakaya Times Cebu City- The chairperson of the Cebu chapter of the militant youth group ANAKBAYAN on Wednesday condemned the illegal arrest and detention of three youth activists by the Philippine Army, who … Continue reading
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Rural groups slam defense chief 10k rubber plantion project
Rural groups slam Teodoro’s disposal of 10K hectares of land for rubber plantation project Four of the biggest rural based groups in the country– the activist peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pamalakaya, the Unyon … Continue reading
Filed under agrarian reform, corruption, elections
Militants feel de facto Martial Law
Militants feel de facto Martial Law Despite the assurance of Malacanang that Martial Law will not be imposed and the next democratic elections will take place in 2010 as scheduled, critics of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo asserted a creeping de facto … Continue reading
Pamalakaya denies AFP claim it’s running for party list in 2010 elections
Pamalakaya denies AFP claim it’s running for party list in 2010 elections The left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Thursday denied a report of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that is running in … Continue reading
