Archive for November, 2007
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Philippines: Expert says Philippines might turn to GM trees to meet timber, pulp, paper needs
The top biotechnology expert of the Department of Agriculture said the Philippines may soon find itself planting genetically engineered trees if it is to meet the country’s timber, pulp and paper requirements and save its remaining forests from extinction.
Dr. Saturnina Halos said the [...]
by Robert Ayson
Kevin Rudd has been swept into power after a 6 percent swing by voters to the Australian Labor Party, which has changed the political landscape in Canberra. As with most elections in most democracies, domestic issues dominated the contest. This time the Howard government’s unpopular industrial relations [...]
BALLOT BOXES CONTAINING DISPUTED VOTES RETRIEVED FOR KOKO PIMENTEL’S ELECTORAL PROTEST
All the ballot boxes needed for the electoral protest
of lawyer Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III against Sen.
Juan Miguel Zubiri have already been retrieved.
This was revealed by Minority Leader Aquilino “Nene”
Q. Pimentel, Jr. (PDP-Laban) in the course of the
Senate floor deliberation on the proposed budget of
the Autonomous [...]
NERI LACKS ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS TO CHAIR CHED –
PIMENTEL
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Nene” Q. Pimentel,
Jr. (PDP-Laban) has questioned anew the qualifications
of Romulo Neri to chair the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) in the face of his apparent efforts
to evade questions by the senators about the national
broadband network-ZTE scandal.
Pimentel was infuriated over Neri’s non-appearance at
the Senate Wednesday evening [...]
Press Release
November 29, 2007
International Women Human Rights Defenders Day
Arroyo should stop OBL II now
Human rights advocates and victims of human rights violations and their families today paid tribute to martyred women human rights workers, activist and leaders, as they hold the Arroyo regime accountable for the extrajudicial killings and disappearances and the continuing harassments and [...]
SEN. LOREN LEGARDA’S STATEMENT ON THE MAGDALO WALKOUT
The still developing events in Makati City are a cause for grave concern as, God forbids, the violence and upheaval that may result may prove very disruptive of our country, to say the least.
Recent history should have taught us now that the extra-constitutional way to effect change in [...]
Committee to Protect Journalists
330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001 USA Phone: (212) 465‑1004 Fax: (212) 465‑9568 Web: www.cpj.org E-Mail: media@cpj.org
Contact: Bob Dietz
Telephone: (212) 465-1004
http://www.cpj.org
e-mail: bdietz@cpj.org
Journalists detained in Manila
New York, November 29, 2007 — The Committee to [...]
References: Carol Araullo, chairperson
Renato Reyes, Jr., secretary general
Filipino people should resist the Arroyo regime’s repressive measures and persevere in the fight for change
On the birth [...]
PRESS STATEMENT
30 November 2007
NDFP CONDEMNS ABDUCTION OF NDFP CONSULTANT ELIZABETH PRINCIPE
By LUIS G. JALANDONI
Chairperson, NDFP Negotiating Panel
The NDFP vigorously condemns the abduction of NDFP Consultant Elizabeth Principe in broad daylight at 11:20 a.m. on 28 November 2007 in Cubao, Quezon City by eight men in black uniform similar to that used by the Special Weapons [...]
JOURNALIST from the Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer and Business World topped the Third Jose G. Burgos Jr. Awards for Biotech Journalism awarded yesterday at the Balai Kalinaw in University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City
Melody Aguiba of the Manila Bulletin, Delmar Cariño [...]
MEDIA RELEASE Reference: Roja Salvador
NOVEMBER 30, 2007 [...]
NEWS RELEASE
November 29, 2007
Manila Peninsula ‘assault’ an overkill; arrests of media people unprecedented and condemnable – KMU
The Labor Center Kilusang Mayo Uno(KMU) today condemns in highest terms possible the “excessive force’ used against Sen. Trillanes, Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and other people involved in the ‘Manila Peninsula stand-off’.
KMU Chairperson Elmer ‘Ka Bong’ Labog said that [...]
PCPR Condemns Malacañang Assault on Civilians, Media
The continuous firing, the rain of tear gas and forcible entry of one APC truck at the Manila Hotel Peninsula yesterday sent strong signals that the combined special forces of the police and military were given orders to launch all-out assault even at the risk of civilian lives including [...]
Ref. Heidi Fernandez0920-9005087
PRESS RELEASE
November 30, 2007
Sumilao farmers pin hopes on Pangandaman
Farmers from Sumilao, Bukidnon said they now have
great hopes that their demand for issuance by the
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of a
cease-and-desist against San Miguel Foods Inc. (SMFI)
will be addressed soon.
The farmers, who are on their final leg of a
1,700-kilometer “Walk for Justice” from Bukidnon [...]
For Reference: REP. LIZA L. MAZA 0920-9134540
Jang Monte (Public Information Officer) 0915-6463009
MEDIA ARRESTS AND CURFEWS: REGIME WITH PENCHANT FOR DICTATORIAL POWERS SENDS OUT CHILLING EFFECT
“Yesterday, the Arroyo regime lost no time in implementing measures
worse than what was imposed during Marcos’ Martial Law, with the clear
intent of sending out a chilling message to the public. There [...]
Reds seek activation of NPA hit squads in cities After Ampatuan Massacre, 2009 a Record Year for Journalist Killings Worldwide CHR to military: Respect and protect human rights during martial law in Maguindanao Maguindanao, its political elite and a culture subservient to corruption U.S. Must Improve Responsiveness to Mass Atrocities; Absent UN Action, Make Clear Willingness to Act on Its Own, Says New CFR Report Martial law dilutes the Philippines’s human rights and democratic gains Martial law in Maguindanao sets ‘most dangerous precedent’ Lawyers will wear black armbands, ribbons in courts Law group shall file plunder cases against President Arroyo et al. UN Experts: Maguindanao massacre must be the start of a major reform process
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