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The appalling state of Philippine political and government institutions was painfully on display via what was happening to and in the Philippine Senate barely a… 03/01/2010
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Philippines
Decline and fall
Study in contrast
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The contrast is too stark to be missed. “But they are NPA (New People’s Army)!” Thus did Executive Secretary and former General Eduardo Ermita justify… 03/01/2010
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The Gains and Promise of the People Power Uprising at Edsa
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The ruling elite and one segment of the middle class would want to make the people believe that one person could fulfill the unfinished tasks… 03/01/2010
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Community Broadcasters Worldwide Condemn Impunity in RP
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BANGALORE, India — More than 300 community broadcasters from 21 countries unanimously approved a resolution condemning the culture of impunity in the Philippines during the… 03/01/2010
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MORONG 43: A Doctor to the People, Hurt and Broken
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MANILA — Dr. Alex Montes, 62, is a retired surgeon but still an active medical practitioner who regularly joined medical missions and conducted trainings for… 03/01/2010
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Groups Work Double Time to Save OFW from Death Row
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MANILA — “Is Jakatia still alive?” Migrante International, the progressive group that advocates the rights of overseas Filipino workers, asked this question last week, referring… 03/01/2010
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A Bloody Struggle for Land in Compostela Valley
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MANILA — For the farmers, peasants and indigenous peoples of Southern Mindanao, the past several years had been a period of great danger and violence.… 02/16/2010
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43 Health Workers Cry Torture
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MANILA — The 43 health workers who were arrested Saturday morning in Morong, Rizal province have been subjected to physical and psychological torture, colleagues said.… 02/16/2010
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The farce about disbanding the private armies
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Presidential aspirants should be probed about their possible connections to private armies. They should be willing to stake their presidency to the disbandment of private… 02/16/2010
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Gut issue
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Two surveys done by reputable polling groups last month show presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar closing the gap between him and erstwhile frontrunner Senator Noynoy… 02/16/2010
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