Tag Archives: extrajudicial killings
Philippine state security forces resume attacks vs. activists
By Gerry Albert Corpuz in Manila and Axel Pinpin in Calamba City MANILA, Philippines- Barely 26 days before apparent Philippine President Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III assume the presidency from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, alleged members of a death squad … Continue reading
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Int’l lawyers urged Aquino to prosecute Arroyo
By Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines- The Netherlands based human rights group International Association of People’s Lawyers (IAPL) asked leading presidential candidate Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to immediately prepare the grand prosecution of outgoing Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo … Continue reading
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CHR asked to probe brutal eviction of Laguna farmers
By Billy Javier Reyes CALAMBA CITY, Laguna-Supporters of striking farmers in Hacienda Yulo in Calamba City on Tuesday appealed to Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chairperson Atty. Lilia de Lima to lead an investigation on the brutal dispersal of agrarian … Continue reading
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GMA urged to confess crimes ahead of May 2010 polls
By Trinity Biglang Awa and Chocolate Moose Fernandez Manila, Philippines-Leaders of the left-wing fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Saturday advised outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to confess her crimes to the public ahead of the … Continue reading
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(UPDATE)Pinoys in US opposed restrictions, taxes on relief aid for storm victims
By Jonna Baldres, contributor Washington, D.C.–On Sunday, October 25, 2009, close to 100 Filipinos gathered in front of the Philippine Embassy to protest Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s directives on restricting and imposing taxes on relief aid for Typhoon Ondoy … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, human rights, politics
Coastal-based group to show Dukot in fishing villages
Coastal-based group to show Dukot in fishing villages by Gerry Albert Corpuz, Public Information Chief, Pamalakaya Manila, Philippines- The public information officer of the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Tuesday said they will … Continue reading
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Militants slam promotion of 3 Army officers linked to Jonas abduction
Extremely horrible, says Pamalakaya Militants slam promotion of 3 Army officers linked to Jonas abduction “Extremely horrible” This was the immediate reaction of the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) after learning yesterday that the … Continue reading
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Militants happy with junking of
Militants happy with junking of arson case vs. fisherfolk leader, 26 others The national chairperson of the left-leaning fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday said his group was rejoicing with the decision of Batangas … Continue reading
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Lawsuits await other Arroyo officials in 2010, says fishers group
ASIDE FROM PRESIDENT Lawsuits await other Arroyo officials in 2010, says fishers group Aside from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, other officials of her government allegedly involved in several crimes against the people ranging from corruption and election fraud to extrajudicial killings … Continue reading
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