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The Arroyo government and its allies have been harassing their critics — political activists, human-rights advocates, journalists, government employees, workers, teachers, environmentalists, lawyers, to name… 05/29/2009
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Victims of Harassment Suits Fight Back
Rapu-Rapu Residents Face New Threats As Destructive Mining Resumes
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More than three years after Lafayette, an Australian mining company, wrought havoc on Rapu-Rapu and its neighboring communities, residents are still reeling from the effects… 05/29/2009
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Group Decries Police’s Handling of Rebelyn Case
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An alliance of individuals from the church, academe and human rights groups expressed dismay over how the Philippine National Police (PNP) handles the case of… 05/15/2009
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Political Killings Linked to Arroyo’s Order to End Insurgency
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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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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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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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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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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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