Residents of a small village in Bakun town, Benguet province proved that there is power in numbers as their concerted action led the town mayor… 12/17/2008
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Mayor yields to people power, rejects mining exploration
Mine workers affected by global crisis
Mine workers are starting to feel the effects of the global financial crisis. The Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company has begun implementing a work rotation scheme.… 12/17/2008
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UN Human Rights Committee says Arroyo gov’t guilty of violating rights on Marcellana-Gumanoy case
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee has found the Arroyo government guilty of violating the rights of human rights defenders Eden Marcellana and Eddie… 12/02/2008
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‘Presidential’ Resolution to Amend the Constitution: Term Extension to Perpetuate Pres. Arroyo in Power and Avoid Criminal Prosecution
The move of the son of President Gloria Arroyo and her Kampi party-mates and allies in the House of Representatives to ram what is nothing… 12/02/2008
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Foreign Lawyers, Judges See No Visible Results in Gov’t Measures to Address Killings
An independent international mission comprised of lawyers and judges said that while the Philippine government claims to have taken firm measures to address the problem… 12/02/2008
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Kin of Missing Activist Seek Solons’ Help
Exactly two months since James Balao disappeared, his family called on the members of the House of Representatives to conduct investigation and help them in… 12/02/2008
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NUJP: Westmincom Biodata Requirement Violates Press Freedom
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines has expressed outrage at the sudden requirement by Maj. Eugene Batara, spokesman of the military’s Western Mindanao… 12/02/2008
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Sen. Jamby Madrigal, NDF urge: Resumption of peace talks
AMSTERDAM–Amsterdam, Philippine Senator Jamby Madrigal and Luis G. Jalandoni of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines signed Wednesday (Oct. 12) a historic joint statement,… 11/17/2008
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Pacman now 90% fit for fight vs The Great Oscar
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — STILL a full month before he embarks on the biggest, richest fight of his career, Manny Pacquiao declared himself fit and… 11/17/2008
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Danding gears up for 2010 polls
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE– Although the next presidential race is three years away, business tycoon Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. has expressed his desire for the Nationalist People’s… 11/17/2008
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