Philippines
Philippines: Another labor leader killed; second this month
Wanneer: 06/08/2013 - 13:57
BARELY two weeks after the death of Antonio “Dodong” Petalcorin, the transport leader who was murdered by a paid assassin in Davao City, another local leader of NCTU-APL in Cotabato City was gunned down in a brazen daytime attack again, which makes a mockery of justice and underscores the reign of impunity in the country. Lees meer...
On Philippine President Aquino's Midterm Year
Deeper reforms needed to curb inequality Lees meer of Begin discussie...
Philippines: 25,000 Workers March to Mendiola on Labor Day
Wanneer: 02/05/2013 - 03:12
Chiding President Aquino’s pronouncement that Labor Day should be celebratory with both labor and capitalists greeting each other for “doing a good job” for the past year, workers renewed the call for government to create “not just jobs” but “more regular jobs with living wage.” Lees meer...
CPP condoles with victims of US school shooting
Wanneer: 23/12/2012 - 02:38
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today expressed its profound sympathies to the family and friends of the victims of the mass shooting of 26 people, including 20 young school children and teachers in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, USA last Friday. Lees meer...
On Typhoon Bopha and the Doha Conference
Typhoon Bopha (Philippine name Pablo) have resulted to a total number of 647 casualties, with another 1,842 people injured, and 780 missing. Lees meer of Discussieer (1 reactie)...
Communique of the 4th Congress of the Movement for National Democracy - Philippines
Wanneer: 16/12/2012 - 02:22
The Kilusan sa Pambansang Demokrasya (Movement for National Democracy) successfully held its Fourth National Congress in the City of Baguio on November 28-30, 2012 with the theme: Assiduously conduct political and organizational consolidation! Expose and Oppose Imperialism and Neocolonialism! Persevere in the Fight for National Democracy. Lees meer...
Philippine Statements on the International Human Rights Day
Wanneer: 11/12/2012 - 09:05
1) Akbayan on the Observance of the International Human Rights Day
2) Workers hold Jericho March at San Miguel in celebration of human rights day
3) Pahayag sa Pandaigdigang Araw ng Karapatang Pantao
4) Another World is Possible! Reject the Policies of Neoliberalism! Protect the Working Class! Lees meer...
PHILIPPINES: The Emotional Calculus of Armed Conflict
Wanneer: 07/12/2012 - 04:25
HOW DO I TREAT THEE? Let me count the ways. Statistics from the AFP-PNP over a 33-year period (1978-2010) report an aggregate of 29,553 fatalities in the ongoing conflict between GPH and the CPP-NPA categorized thus: 13,412 Communists (45%), 8,264 military and police (28%) and 7,877 civilians (21%). This further translates into 80 deaths daily for the period: 36 Communists, 23 soldiers and police, and 21 civilians. Lees meer...
Is the Philippines child-friendly?
Wanneer: 25/11/2012 - 01:47
Manila, Philippines – The ultimate test of determining the child-friendliness of the country is to ask the children themselves, this according to Anna Lindenfors, Country Director of Save the Children in the Philippines. Lees meer...
Do not Use the Filipino Children in 'Humanizing' the War Machinery – Rep. Emmi De Jesus
Wanneer: 16/11/2012 - 08:04
Manila, Philippines - “The exposure of children to high-powered American war machines is a subtle way of inculcating into their young minds the culture of war,” said GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus in reaction to the PDI banner photo of a smiling US marine letting a boy peek into his gun scope during the on-going 10-day Philippine-US Amphibious Landing Exercise (Philblex) 2013. Lees meer...
