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As administration allies push for amendments of economic provisions in the Constitution, research group IBON Foundation says that the resolution seeking to allow corporations to… 05/01/2009
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Philippines
Cha-Cha Proponents: Clinging to an Obsolete Ideology
Torture Survivors Recount Ordeal Before UN Body
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GENEVA, Switzerland – Victims of torture under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration traveled all the way here to tell their stories of torture during the 42nd… 05/01/2009
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Comelec’s poll automation will make fraud more dangerous
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OMR creates the danger of placing the fate of the elections in the hands of a profit-oriented multinational company – the winning bidder – and… 04/17/2009
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The Looming Collapse of the American Empire
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By Chris Hedges (Transcript of Chris Hedges’ presentation at the University of Missouri-Columbia, February 17, 2009. Hedges is currently a Lecturer in the Council of… 04/17/2009
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‘Only the Little People Pay Taxes’: Obama and the Ruling Class
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“We don’t pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes.” – Leona Helmsley The list of Obama nominees not to have paid their taxes continues… 04/17/2009
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Case vs Sison in Netherlands Dismissed
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The Dutch government’s Public Prosecution Service has dismissed the murder charges against Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman and current National Democratic Front… 04/17/2009
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Gov’t Rakes Billions of Pesos Annually on OFW Processing Charges, Studies Show
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Studies by the Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage) and the International Seafarers’ Action (ISAC) Philippines Foundation, Inc. show that the… 04/17/2009
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De Facto Martial Law Reigns in Aurora Town
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A report of a fact-finding mission revealed that a de facto martial law reigns in Maria Aurora, Aurora, affecting the day-to-day lives of residents. (Read… 04/17/2009
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Widow of Slain Activist Shot Dead
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At the end of International Women’s Month, another woman, a widow of a slain activist, became a victim of politically motivated killings. Edelina Jolloso-Jerus, 37,… 04/17/2009
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Signs of Impunity and Desperation
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Impunity and desperation in a murderous, corrupt, and undemocratic regime is a dangerous combination. It brings back memories of Martial Law. Karapatan has raised the… 04/17/2009
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