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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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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