Archive for November, 2006
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Nov. 30 — Ibon media briefing on ASEAN Summit: Why there are protests in Cebu
Nov. 30 — Ibon media briefing on ASEAN Summit: Why there are protests in Cebu
Nov. 29 — Press briefing by women on International Human Rights Day
The International Federation of Journalists said today it was supporting the class suit against First Gentleman Mike Arroyo for abusing the country’s libel laws.
Nov. 29 — Family, friends of desaparecido hold presscon to demand govt to surface him
Nov. 29 — Family, friends of desaparecido hold presscon to demand govt to surface him
MEDIA ADVISORY – November 28, 2006
Reference: Ghay Portajada, Spokesperson 09058234907
Abducted June 24, 2006, NDF consultant LEOPOLDO ANCHETA remains to this day, a desaparecido.
As he turns 59 tomorrow, his family and friends will call on state forces to surface him, and give [...]
Nov. 29 — Focap breakfast forum with DFA’s Romulo
Regular FOCAP breakfast forum with DFA Secretary Alberto Romulo tomorrow, 29 November 2006, 9-11am at the Ballroom, Mandarin Hotel.
Please confirm attendance with the FOCAP Secretariat at 8909936.
Dec. 8 — DHL press conference on ASEAN exports
November 27, 2006Media InvitATION
ASEAN exports - Today, tomorrow and the high-value challenge
DHL Asia Pacific recently commissioned EIU to do a research paper entitled ASEAN exports: today, tomorrow and the high-value challenge and will be presenting the findings of this research paper at a press conference. You are cordially invited to attend this specially organised press [...]
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines will present to senators today the signatures it had gathered in a petition to decriminalize libel in the Philippines. NUJP will seek an audience with Senate President Manny Villar today, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, at 5 p.m. at Rm. 602 GSIS Bldg., Financial Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay [...]
For those who want to read the tributes to Max Soliven, check out the Philippine Star’s special section on him.
Plus, the International Herald Tribune starts a new blog on the convergence of media and technology. It is called “Metamedia.”
Here’s a sampling, a post by correspondent Doreen Carvajal:
The dark little secret of European journalism is the [...]
Publicity Bank, “a clearing house of all sorts of materials for publication in the different media in the Philippines and other countries,” has been launched. These materials, according to the site, “include press releases, press statements, product announcements, schedules of events, media advisories, etc. These are published on this site for free.”
Last week, the California Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling favoring web publishers. The ruling says that Internet publishers could not be held liable for defamatory or libelous comments written by others. Offended parties can only sue the original source of the material.
The Philippine Star reports that Max Soliven, a World War II veteran, will be given state honors and will be interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
I never got to meet Max Soliven. I always wanted to, if only to thank him for citing my stories in his Philippine Star column so often that it actually became embarrassing at some point.
Senator Aquilino Pimentel said today that “the country lost a journalistic icon, a great writer and a citizen of the world.”
President [...]
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"Sampayan ng Bayan". During its Third Congress on March 27-28, 2009, members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-US Chapter staged protest actions against RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement through a "Sampayan ng Bayan" where a clothesline with painted shirts spelling out "JUNK VFA" was wrapped around General MacArthur's statue in Los Angeles, California. (Photo courtesy of Bayan-US)
CANDLES FOR BILLANES Members of Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan-PNE) and other multisectoral groups held a candle lighting activity on March 13, 2009 at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani to denounce the increasing number of extrajudicial killings in the country; the most recent was environmentalist and anti-mining activist Eliezer Billanes. (Photo by Kalikasan-PNE)
Goodbye, Rebelyn Thousands joined the funeral march for Rebelyn Pitao, the daughter of a top Communist leader, in Davao City on Saturday. The protesters demanded justice for the schoolteacher, who was brutally murdered allegedly by military agents. (Photo by Barry Ohaylan)
PROTEST OVER REBELYN. Hong Kong human rights groups condemn the abduction, torture, rape and killing of Rebelyn Pitao in a picket protest held on March 11, 2009 at the Philippine Consulate General. (Photo courtesy of BAYAN-Hong Kong)
BERDUGO. Posters accusing the 10th Infantry Division of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as "berdugo" (butcher) are posted in major streets in Davao City. The New People's Army (NPA) accused the 10th ID to be behind the killing of 20-year old Rebelyn Pitao, daughter of NPA rebel leader Leoncio Pitao. (Photo by Ruby Thursday More/AKP Images)
Around 10,000 members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) gathered at the football field of Agro-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines in Davao City on Saturday, March 7, 2009 for their 3rd Grand Summit Gathering with MNLF founding chair Prof. Nur Misuari. Some of the MNLF members traveled from as far away as Zamboanga provinces just for the half day gathering. (Photo by Keith Bacongco/AKP Images)
Teachers Demand Better Wages. Dozens of public-school teachers take to the street of Manila to demand better wages. They also criticized a proposed law that would give soldiers better salaries than those in the civilian bureaucracy. (Photo by arkibongbayan.org)
Beach Boy. A taho (soybean custard) vendor plies his trade in a seemingly desolate landscape, which is actually a beach in Opol, Misamis Oriental. (Photo by Ayi Muallam/PinoyPress)
Lumad Protest. Some 200 indigenous peoples coming from different parts of Mindanao staged a protest at the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Eastern Mindanao Command in Panacan, Davao City, on Monday, March 2, 2009, to denounce the human-rights abuses allegedly perpetrated by the military in the indigenous communities. They also called for the repeal of the Mining Act. (Photo by Keith Bacongco/AKP Images)
Ban Balikatan. Activists from the group BAN Balikatan in Bicol held protest rallies on Feb. 25 to denounce the holding of the US-Philippine Balikatan exercises in the region. They criticized President Arroyo for being a "puppet" of Washington. (Photo courtesy of arkibongbayan.org)
NO to BNPP. Members of the Network Opposed "NO" to Bataan Nuclear Power Plant Revival ask members of the House of Representatives not to support House Bill 4631 which calls for the revival of the mothballed nuclear plant. Environmental and Civil society groups question the safety of nuclear power plants and instead call for the full implementation of the recently passed Renewable Energy Bill. (Photo by Gigie Cruz/AKP Images)
