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, by Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — Although smaller in number compared to the interfaith rally in Makati City, masses and protest actions were held Friday in towns and cities nationwide.
But in Lucena, Quezon, a “mass for peace and rule of law” in support of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was celebrated (…)
, by BURGONIO TJ, DOMINGO Ronnel
MANILA, Philippines — Festive was Friday’s interfaith rally, which was marked by prayer, poetry and presidential clout, with a warning of God’s wrath thrown in.
Peaceful, too, with a strong youthful vein running through the rally site in Makati City, despite the fact that it was held to (…)
, by DAVID Randy
MANILA, Philippines — Just about everybody in our country these days is looking for the truth—senators, bishops, the media, students, professors, spin doctors, and street-corner pundits. Truth is the most sought-after commodity, yet its nature and uses are also the least understood. But, it (…)
, par MERUENAS Mark
Chief Justice Reynato Puno on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will discuss next week the coverage of the “executive privilege" being enjoyed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and members of her Cabinet.
The high court will hold oral arguments on Tuesday on the petition filed by Commission (…)
, by CBCP (Philippines)
Beloved People of God:
Greetings in the peace of the Lord!
Today in the midst of restlessness and confusion, we come to you as pastors, for that is our precise role. We do not come as politicians whose vocation it is to order society towards the common good. Our message contributes to the (…)
, by DAVID Randy
MANILA, Philippines — Because it is easier to imagine it, corruption has taken center stage in the public’s appreciation of the current national crisis. Against the backdrop of mass poverty, the quantities are truly mind-boggling: $130 million in kickbacks for a government project worth $329 (…)
, by Partido Manggagawa
The workers are adding their voice to the growing clamor in support of latest expose against corruption in the government of Gloria Arroyo with a “Workers March against Corruption.” Renato Magtubo, president of the Fortune Tobacco Labor Union [the trade union in the biggest cigarette (…)
, by DAVID Randy
MANILA, Philippines — “You moderate their greed.” This was the instruction of National Economic and Development Director General Romulo Neri to Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr. at one point in the latter’s work as technical consultant on the national broadband network (NBN) project. The reference is to (…)
, by DAVID Randy
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan, one of the first left-leaning groups to take up the challenge of electoral politics through the party-list mechanism, held a forum last week to mark the 10th year of its founding. I was one of the invited speakers. A restrained and reflective mood pervaded the (…)
, by DAVID Randy
MANILA, Philippines — This Saturday, Jan. 20, we mark the seventh anniversary of EDSA People Power II, the series of events that drove away a corrupt presidency from office. Because of the abusive and even more corrupt regime that succeeded it, many people who joined EDSA II have had problems (…)
, by DAVID Randy
MANILA, Philippines — It was fascinating to hear the media’s questions to the police at the presentation of the investigating team’s final report on the Oct. 19 explosion in the Glorietta 2 mall. Nearly every other question was about the traces of RDX found at the blast site. The detection of (…)
, by DAVID Randy
MANILA, Philippines — Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, a former Navy lieutenant senior grade, are two of the smartest officers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. They are highly regarded by their men and by their contemporaries in the officer corps. Few senior officers (…)
, by CARRANZA Danny
Vangie Gatdula-Mendoza, 37 years old, mother of two children and the National Coordinator of the Pambansang Ugnayan ng mga Lokal na Nagsasariling Organisasyon sa Kanayunan (UNORKA), a national peasant coalition with chapters in 42 provinces, was arrested and detained on Thursday evening, (…)
, by ILTIS Tony
Over 50 military and civilian dissidents remain in custody following the storming of the Manila Peninsular luxury hotel on November 29 by troops loyal to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to dislodge a group of soldiers who had seized the hotel and used it to hold a press conference calling for (…)
, by ABS-CBN, Akbayan, AVENDANO Christine, LIM UBAC Michael, PAPA Alcuin
Dear Friends, The six hour standoff at the luxury hotel in Makati city yesterday ended with the goverment’s declaration of a “curfew” starting 12 midnight until 5 am., Friday in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.Please find herewith the report about the imposed “curfew”. We also have in this (…)
, by Akbayan
Dear Friends, We wish everyone well as we continue to (comrades and executive officers) monitor here at our national headquarters the events that is now taking place in Makati.The Magdalo soldiers who are on trial walked out of a coup d’etat hearing today. Herewith, is the first batch of (…)
, by Collective / Multiple signers
Dear Friends,
This is a Unity Statement signed by Arch. Angel Lagdameo, diocese of Jaro, who also is the head of the Catholic Bishops Confrence on the Philippines. Several other church leaders, including those from the Protestant sector, also signed.
Please consider adding your name to this (…)
, by DAVID Randy
MANILA, Philippines — The recent exposé of the distribution of cash bundles in the presidential palace at the end of a daylong meeting with legislators and local government executives casts new light on the evolving nature of Philippine politics. In the early years of the nation’s politics, the (…)
, by AMIN
The Officers and Members of Anak Mindanao (AMIN) of the Fourth Congress express their profoundest sympathy and heartfelt condolence to the families and love ones of the late Honorable WAHAB AKBAR.
We condemn in the strongest possible term his assassination and the deaths of three other (…)
, by Akbayan, HONTIVEROS Risa
AKBAYAN Rep. Risa Hontiveros condemned in the strongest terms the bombing that took place inside Batasan complex, calling the attack a horrible assault on the institution itself. “This is not an attack against any individual member of the House of Representatives. This is an appalling attempt to (…)
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