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MANILA — In his follow-up report to the United Nations Human Rights Council, Prof. Philip Alston, the UN’s special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary… 05/15/2009
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Philippines
Political Killings Linked to Arroyo’s Order to End Insurgency
Filipino-Americans Reiterate Call to Cut US Military Aid to the Philippines
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n the light of the recent report of Prof. Philip Alston, United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Filipino-Americans in the United… 05/15/2009
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Because of VFA, Philippines Cannot Check Visiting US Troops for Swine Flu
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MANILA – The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (New Patriotic Alliance) said Wednesday the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) is a “public hazard” because it exempts visiting American… 05/15/2009
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A Mother in Prison in a Foreign Land
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Every year, many Filipinos leave the country to seek greener pastures abroad. This scenario usually involves parents leaving their families and believing that a career… 05/15/2009
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Disgraceful
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The Lozada perjury case may be the most celebrated example of the Arroyo regime’s abuse of state authority to attack the innocent in order to… 05/15/2009
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Don’t Blame Pigs — Blame Flu on Those Who Mimic Swines
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Let us just hope that the A/H1N1 virus does not enter the country. Because if it does, how could we prevent its spread when 44… 05/15/2009
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Philippine Gov’t Report before UN Body vs Torture Questioned – Rights Group
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The Philippine government’s second periodic report to the United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) was ‘bombarded’ with questions, human rights network Philippine UPR Watch said.… 05/01/2009
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The Failon syndrome
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In this country, the name Failon has instantly become associated with police brutality and abuse of authority. The untimely death of Trinidad Etong, the wife… 05/01/2009
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Left forms new coalition for 2010 elections
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Candidates for Senate In a press conference, Makabayan co-chairperson and economist Maita Gomez declared the coalition’s support for at least four candidates for the Senate.… 05/01/2009
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Of Twisted Fates that Happen Only in the Philippines
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Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada has been ordered arrested on perjury charges stemming from his revelation that former Arroyo spokesperson Mike Defensor offered him money to keep… 05/01/2009
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