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Fulfill Your Promised “Change,” Implement Genuine Agrarian Reform – Farmers Ask Noynoy
Fulfill Your Promised “Change,” Implement Genuine Agrarian Reform – Farmers Ask Noynoy
By MARYA SALAMAT
Peasants from haciendas in Luzon knocked on Aquino's Times St residence with a letter outlining farmers' suggestions on how Aquino could deliver his promised change, starting with real improvement in agriculture.
Church, Rights Groups Petition UN Human Rights Council to Urge Aquino to Solve Killings of Activists
Church, Rights Groups Petition UN Human Rights Council to Urge Aquino to Solve Killings of Activists
By RONALYN V. OLEA
During the 14th session of the United Nations human Rights Council, the Ecumenical Voice for Peace and Human Rights asked the help of the council to push the next government to fulfill the promise of incoming president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III that he would have the perpetrators of extrajudicial killings captured and sent to jail.
Poll Violations, Irregularities, Violence in Lanao Special Elections
Poll Violations, Irregularities, Violence in Lanao Special Elections
By ANNE EDNALYN V. DE LA CRUZ
Poll Violations, Irregularities, Violence in Lanao Special Elections
The very same reasons that caused a failure of elections in Lanao del Sur remain unresolved even with the June 3 special elections.
Murder of Filipino Lawyers Blamed on Arroyo’s Counterinsurgency Program
Murder of Filipino Lawyers Blamed on Arroyo’s Counterinsurgency Program
Since 2001, some 26 lawyers and 17 judges have already been killed in the Philippines. Some 51 others were attacked, labeled and harassed.
Peasant Group Challenges Next Government to Implement Genuine Agrarian Reform, National Industrialization
Peasant Group Challenges Next Government to Implement Genuine Agrarian Reform, National Industrialization
By ANNE EDNALYN V. DE LA CRUZ
"Agriculture must be given sufficient budget in order to improve irrigation facilities, provide credit support, build the necessary infrastructure, and distribute the lands to farmers," Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano said.
Groups Challenge Aquino to Implement Fundamental Reforms to Save Environment
Groups Challenge Aquino to Implement Fundamental Reforms to Save Environment
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Enviromental Groups called on presumptive president Noynoy Aquino to form a commission to investigate the crimes of the Arroyo government against the environment, and to review and scrap its policies and issuances that have a negative impact on the people and the environment.
Kin of OFW in Death Row Asks DFA to Keep them Informed
Kin of OFW in Death Row Asks DFA to Keep them Informed
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
They only learned about what happened to their kin Joselito when they chanced upon his co-worker in a social networking site. After being given the runaround by the Department of Foreign Affairs, they were finally informed that the Philippine embassy in Saudi Arabia is handling the case. That is the last information the government has given them
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