“This early, Aquino’s daang matuwid has become a U.S. inspired path that is increasingly being marked by the blood of the victims of extrajudicial killings,… 12/10/2010
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Cases of EJKs, Other Rights Violations Under Aquino Piling Up
Filipino Journalists Face Another Form of Impunity: Violation of Labor Rights
In a speech at the seventh Congress of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), labor lawyer Nitz Mahinay said there is impunity… 12/10/2010
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Justice Secretary, Journalists Agree that Ampatuan Massacre Trial Crucial in Addressing Impunity
“The case of the Ampatuan massacre is not just a matter of prosecuting individuals. It also requires the neutralization of the whole machinery of violence… 12/10/2010
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Aquino orders charges vs ‘Morong 43’ dropped
MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) – President Benigno Aquino III on Friday ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to drop all criminal charges against 43 health… 12/10/2010
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Government Union Leader Killed
Carlo “Caloy” Rodriguez, 41, president of the Nagkakaisang Lakas ng Manggawa ng Calamba Water District, became the 22nd victim of extrajudicial killings under the Aquino… 11/26/2010
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Three OFWs Die in Dubai Fire
Dubai, UAE – Three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) died and one remains in critical condition when a fire razed a makeshift room built on the… 11/26/2010
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PPP: More public debt, less gov’t responsibility
IBON Features — On November 17-19, Malacañang will host a major event called “Infrastructure Philippines 2010” or what is referred to in the media as… 11/26/2010
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Justice slow, elusive
AMPATUAN MASSACRE, One Year Later Of the 197 accused, 81 have been arrested and 49, including the principal suspect, Andal Ampatuan Jr., have been arraigned.… 11/26/2010
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Relatives, Colleagues of Morong 43 Hold Caravan to Press for their Release
In Amsterdam, The Netherlands, a petition-signing for the release of the Morong 43 was led by actress Gina Alajar while promoting a film about victims… 11/12/2010
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Witnesses in Extrajudicial Killing Being Harassed by Soldiers
At the pre-trial hearing on Oct. 27, the two suspects denied being members of the 61st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army (IBPA). The 303rd… 11/12/2010
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