Senator Francis Pangilinan presented for the consideration of the NDFP his proposals for solving socio-economic and political problems and his reasons why there is hope for the Philippines.

HUMAN RIGHTS   So-called intelligence reports that there will be a big rally on Monday is no excuse for the House and the PNP to resort to the violent dispersal of the camp-out.

PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCIPT (SENATE LOUNGE)
SENATOR MANNY VILLAR
21 MAY 2009
Q: On the Committee of the whole decision to proceed with the C-5 hearings
Villar: Kanina po ay ginanap nila ang hearing. Hindi naman ako nagugulat sa resulta. Ito ay inaasahan natin. Ito na rin naman ang inaasahan ng lahat na magiging resulta. Pagkahaba-haba nga ng prusisyon, sa simbahan rin ang tuloy. Ganoon …

PRESS FREEDOM   Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. also proposed “that any person who has already been accorded the right to reply by the mass media over an objectionable story or commentary could not sue for libel anymore over the same item.”

HUMAN RIGHTS   The House of Representatives has approved on second reading human rights-related bills that include Anti-Torture Act, Anti-Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2008 and Anti Religious or Racial Profiling Act of 2009.

HUMAN RIGHTS   Immediate passage of two major House Bills would raise government human rights policy and accountability to internationally accepted standards.

POLITICS / GENDER ISSUES   The recent walk-out of the CBCP during a Senate hearing only shows that the CBCP is not responsive to the needs of Filipinos, says group.

Insisting on his proposal for a three-year moratorium on tuition and other school fees, Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño today said the approval of his bill could form part of the government’s response to the global economic crisis.
“I would be very happy if the Arroyo administration includes House Bill No. 2440 titled “An Act Imposing a Three Year Moratorium …