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Aquino, Binay Told: Prioritize Housing for Urban Poor, Especially Those Displaced by Projects, Calamities
Aquino, Binay Told: Prioritize Housing for Urban Poor, Especially Those Displaced by Projects, Calamities
By MARYA SALAMAT
“It is a challenge to the Aquino administration to address the housing question holistically, beyond the low-cost housing projects peddled as the flagship program of the government,” GWP Rep. Emmi de Jesus says.
More Children Become Casualties of Philippine Military’s ‘Dirty War’
More Children Become Casualties of Philippine Military’s ‘Dirty War’
By MARYA SALAMAT
Special Report As the Philippine military continues to wage Oplan Bantay Laya, its so-called “dirty war” against communists as well as activists, peasants and workers, more and more innocent children are not only being caught in the crossfire but have become targets as well of human-rights violations.
News in Pictures: Pila Balde
News in Pictures: Pila Balde
Long lines of empty buckets and drums snake along Barangay Commonwealth streets in Quezon City, as frustrated residents wait their turn at commercial deep wells. Many areas of Metro Manila have been without water for nearly a week already.
News in Pictures: Groups to Noynoy: Stop the Killings, Junk Counter-Insurgency Policies
News in Pictures: Groups to Noynoy: Stop the Killings, Junk Counter-Insurgency Policies
Members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) marched to Chino Roces (formerly Mendiola) bridge this morning calling on President Benigno S. Aquino III to end extrajudicial killings of activists.
Progressive Groups to Aquino: Scrap Oplan Bantay Laya
Progressive Groups to Aquino: Scrap Oplan Bantay Laya
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“It is unthinkable that Aquino is unaware of the military’s policy on extrajudicial killings of activists. The recent killings bore the DNA of Gen. Jovito Palparan’s shock and terror tactics,” Anakpawis party-list Representative Rafael Mariano said.
International Groups Ask Aquino to Institute Transparent, Participatory Process for Selecting CHR Chair
International Groups Ask Aquino to Institute Transparent, Participatory Process for Selecting CHR Chair
By RONALYN V. OLEA
International groups are urging President Benigno Aquino III to comply with the Paris Principles in appointing the next chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights.
Prioritize Disaster Preparedness, Aquino Urged
Prioritize Disaster Preparedness, Aquino Urged
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
When typhoon Basyang hit Metro Manila, the government was unprepared not only because the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) missed the prediction, but because it simply was not ready to respond to any disaster.
Stranded OFWs in Dire Need of Assistance – Migrante
Stranded OFWs in Dire Need of Assistance – Migrante
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Migrante International reports that from January 2009 to April 2010 alone, 225 Filipinos were stranded, jailed or in deportation centers and shelters in other countries.
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