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As 2008 nears its end, many Filipinos conclude that their dire plight got unbearably worse this year. More and more urban poor families speak with… 01/02/2009
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In the Miserable Depths of Poverty
YEARENDER: Of Aborted Agreements and Dashed Hopes for Peace
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The year 2008 was supposed to have marked a milestone in the 11-year history of on-and-off peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro… 01/02/2009
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CARP Extension to Worsen Landlessness Problem
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Members of the progressive party-list bloc at the House of Representatives walked out of the session hall, December 17, as their colleagues adopted Joint Resolution… 01/02/2009
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Laid off OFWs in Taiwan Duped by Malacañang
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Retrenched overseas Filipino workers from Taiwan went to Malacañang hoping to receive assistance from the government. Instead, they were used for Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s photo… 01/02/2009
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Observance of Migrants Day Focuses on Distressful OFW Conditions
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The distressful plight of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) became the highlight of a gathering of families at the Itogon Training Center at Bua, in Barangay… 01/02/2009
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Anti-Mining Activist Killed in Compostela Valley
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An anti-mining activist was killed by unidentified men two days before Christmas, an environmentalist group in Compostela Valely said. Fernando Sarmiento, 39, secretary general of… 01/02/2009
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Pacquiao: Next Pay Per View King?
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By Romel Ferriol Bernardo Top Rank Inc. Chairman Bob Arum has been one of the most prolific and successful promoters of boxing. Having promoted more… 12/17/2008
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No compensation for OFWs laid off in Taiwan
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Hundreds of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have returned home after being laid off from Taiwan because of the global crisis were assured by the… 12/17/2008
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Another Bayan Muna Leader killed, three Lumads tortured
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Bayan Muna (People First) leader who was shot and wounded by two unidentified men in Monkayo, Compostela Valley last November 30 died yesterday at the… 12/17/2008
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Legal offensive vs activists, disturbing – CHR Chair
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In a dialogue with the Free Atty. Saladero et. al. Coalition, Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Leila de Lima yesterday was quoted as saying… 12/17/2008
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