Archive for November, 2007
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Fr. Shay Cullen » Abused Children Can Become Violent Adults
By Fr. Shay Cullen
OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines — From 35 years experience helping young people overcome the traumatic effects of childhood violence be it psychological, verbal, physical, economic, military, emotional and sexual abuse seriously damages lives, restricts full human development, reduces potential and can lead to childhood psychosomatic illness. It causes teenagers to become violent, bullies, [...]
By Dabet Castañeda
Bulatlat
MANILA, Philippines — One year and five months after their abduction, a witness testified that he had actually seen and talked to Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, the two scholars of the University of the Philippines (UP) who were abducted allegedly by soldiers on June 26, 2006, in a farming community in Hagonoy, [...]
By Carlos H. Conde
For one whole year, I was stuck with Bayantel’s DSL service. It gave me frequent, almost regular, headaches — mainly slow and intermittent connection. I was paying good money for Bayantel’s rather expensive service (1,699 pesos for a 784 kpbs connection). I couldn’t wait, as you can imagine, for the one-year lock-in [...]
By Satur C. Ocampo
Bayan Muna Representative
House of Representative
(The following is the privilege speech of the author on the third anniversary of the Hacienda Luisita Massacre.)
G. Speaker, mga kapwa ko kinatawan, tatlong taon na ang nakalipas mula nang tumindig sa Kapulungang ito si Kinatawang Rafael Mariano ng Anakpawis at ang inyong lingkod at mariing kinondena ang [...]
New York, November 19, 2007—The Committee to Protect Journalists today announced a “Global Campaign Against Impunity” that will devote reporting, political, and legal resources to bring the killers of journalists to justice. The campaign, supported by a $500,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, will initially focus on Russia and the [...]
Cause-oriented groups are not surprised over the freezing of $232 million worth of infrastructure loans from the World Bank to the Philippine government on the basis of corruption allegations.
Makati City, 20 November 2007–Two electric-powered Jeepneys or
E-Jeepneys will start plying Makati City’s streets today as part of a
pilot testing phase to fine tune the innovative transport’s adaptability
as a commercial public transport in the country’s premier business
district. The E-Jeepneys, presented to the public in a press launch in
the city last July 4 by the Makati [...]
Greenpeace welcomes the declaration by ASEAN leaders acknowledging the
importance of the success of the UN Climate Change conference in Bali.
Greenpeace calls upon the ASEAN to back up the Singapore declaration
with a real action plan to combat climate change. ASEAN nations can make
a huge contribution to the global efforts to avoid the worst impacts of
climate change [...]
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Nene” Q. Pimentel,
Jr. (PDP-Laban) today formally asked for a Senate
inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the alleged
onerous terms and conditions imposed on the Philippine
government in the contract to build the North Rail
system funded by the Chinese government.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the move by management at the Guardian newspaper to end a 12-day strike by shutting down the newspaper and dismissing all its employees.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the arrest of over 100 journalists in Pakistan after they clashed with baton-wielding police at a protest over media censorship.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is disturbed by the news that three journalists from the Voice of Peace Newspaper in Khampong Thom province were arrested on November 17.
19 November 2007 – Aggrieved Filipino nurses of SentosaCare group of companies received $25,000 assistance from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for their legal actions against their employer in New York. Consul General Cecilia B. Rebong handed over the amount to ten representatives of the Sentosa nurses at the Philippine Consulate in New York last October [...]
19 November 2007 – a 10-member delegation representing furniture and accessories manufacturers from Cebu arrived in Moscow on a study mission to penetrate the Russian market in 2008 through the biggest furniture exhibition in Russia and Eastern Europe, the Embassy of the Philippines in Moscow stated yesterday.
The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan today urged the Philippine Senate to look into alleged irregularities in bidding processes for infrastructure projects being funded by the World Bank. The call stems from allegations of both the Philippine government and the World Bank of irregularities in the bidding processes.
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
Arroyo’s oil-price control a publicity stunt, cries Ibon Political Bloodbath Continues: Widow of Slain Activist Shot Dead New Wave of Protests Against Charter Change Set in April Comelec’s Automation to Worsen Election Fraud — Watchdog 2008: Another Bad Year for the Philippine Press ‘Unemployment Figures Wrong; Number of Jobless Higher’ ‘Nicole Is Not the Enemy’ ‘Nicole’: ‘My Conscience Bothers Me’ Is the Call Center Industry a Bright Spot for New Graduates? 6 Great Ways to Vent Your Frustrations Eating Dirt Is Actually Good For Children Australia Offers 150 Scholarship Slots for Philippines, Asia-Pacific mamert dolera: The horrible maguindanao massacre displays the “crueltiest 221; act of political warlordism... Don Untalan: I am also interested to buy (AROD) and the tall hybreed variety. Pls advice where to buy from Manila,... scott: Sports and politics do not mix. But the economy of the Philippines relies on Pacqiao. How much money would a... Bernadine Ebo: nov.11,2009 4:45 my husband and i wants to adopt