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Hundreds of Farmers Injured, Several Handcuffed, Two Illegally Detained by PNP over Hacienda Yulo Land Dispute

Hundreds of Farmers Injured, Several Handcuffed, Two Illegally Detained by PNP over Hacienda Yulo Land Dispute

Press Release May 21, 2010 CALAMBA CITY - Hunderds of farmers were injured, several handcuffed while two are being held at the local police station after tensions broke at around 8:30am today in Sitio Buntog, Brgy. Canlubang over the disputed Hacienda Yulo land....

Remarkably High Voter’s Turn Out in May 10 Election; Presents Formidable Challenges to New Administration

Remarkably High Voter’s Turn Out in May 10 Election; Presents Formidable Challenges to New Administration

Press Statement 19 May 2010 The nearly concluded national elections have much to say about the country’s current situation and prospects for change. On May 10, the nation witnessed how the Filipino people trooped and filled the polling areas despite the sickening...

Amidst COMELEC Reports of Luzon Polls Okay, Ready PCOS Machines Fail, Irregularities All-over Southern Tagalog

Amidst COMELEC Reports of Luzon Polls Okay, Ready PCOS Machines Fail, Irregularities All-over Southern Tagalog

PRESS RELEASE May 10, 2010 Within the first three hours after election day opened, Southern Tagalog regional poll-watchdog Kontra Daya, Kontra Karahasan already received from poll watchers numerous reports of PCOS machine breakdowns and election irregularities in...

PR: Poll Watchdog Condemns Intensified Harassment vs. Progressive Groups on Eve of Election Day

PR: Poll Watchdog Condemns Intensified Harassment vs. Progressive Groups on Eve of Election Day


On the eve of election day, Southern Tagalog regional poll-watchdog Kontra Daya, Kontra Karahasan received reports of election-related violence against militant groups in the region. In Los Baños, Laguna, at around 12:30 mn, 3 members of Kabataan Partylist, a member of Bayan Muna Partylist and Barangay Human Rights Officer Virgilio Tandang were arrested and physically injured by alleged Makati police officers while in a mass-action of residents against the alleged vote-buying and flying-voter scheme of a mayoral candidate.

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