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Sen. Cayetano hits Palace downplay of sex tours
September 27, 2011 · By Cathy Yamsuan, Philippine Daily Inquirer
How exactly would Malacañang know if a tourist was coming to the Philippines for sex? Did he check a box on his visa application indicating so? Senate women and youth committee chairperson Pia Cayetano wanted to know in a privilege speech she delivered Monday, after the Palace downplayed last week a claim made by US Ambassador […]
Read More...The New Dawn Boys Home, Activities, Rescue Operations
August 31, 2011 ·
Success in the campaign for freedom for children and against illegal detention of minors and violations of their human rights.
Read More...Consortium to build coal power plant in Subic
July 22, 2011 · , Subic Times
SUBIC BAY Freeport: Three (3) energy companies signed a memorandum of agreement to put up a US$ 1.28 billion 600-megawatt (MW) coal power plant in Subic, Friday. Meralco, Aboitiz Power and Taiwan Cogen signed a memorandum of agreement which will pave the way for the start of the construction of a coal plant in Redondo […]
Read More...The Resistance of the people of Midsalip to mining
June 23, 2011 ·
The mining case in Midsalip is just one of the many cases being handled by the NCC affecting indigenous communities. I admire the perseverance and determination of the Subanens in preserving and protecting their ancestral territories.
Read More...Danger of Planned Coal Fired Power Plant in Subic Bay
June 6, 2011 · By Alex Corpus Hermoso
The Olongapo-Zambales Civil Society Organization otherwise known as the OZCSN is a coalition of Civil Society Organizations organized itself to pursue the following priority thrusts namely: (1) Poverty reduction and MDGs, (2) Equitable economic growth, (3) Peace, security and human rights, (4) Democratic governance, and (5) Disaster Risk Reduction, Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation.
Read More...IRRESPONSIBLE MINING BRINGS ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER TO MIDSALIP
May 16, 2011 ·
We continue to go to Court to answer charges brought against some committed Christians, Subaanen tribal people and protectors of the environment by mining companies. These include charges against myself and Columban Sister Patty Adonaire, who is a missionary from Peru, simply because we support the local people in affected villages of San Jose Parish […]
Read More...HANK ZYP'S ACTIVISM HONOURED
May 9, 2011 ·
On May 13, 2011 Change for Children co-founder Hank Zyp received a SAGE Award in the category of social justice and peace. The SAGE awards celebrate seniors who inspire, empower and engage others in making our community, province, nation and world a better place. The list of Hank and Tillie Zyp’s achievements is long and […]
Read More...Bishop pleads guilty to child porn, asks to begin prison
May 5, 2011 · , UCA News
Canadian Bishop Raymond Lahey has opted to begin serving a jail sentence after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. Lahey was taken into custody after admitting to possessing 588 child pornography images along with about 60 videos and numerous stories featuring themes that included the humiliation, degradation and slavery of young boys, the Montreal […]
Read More...PAKISAMA Statement Condemning the Assassination of Another PAKISAMA Leader, Florita “Nang Flor” Caya
April 29, 2011 · , soc banzuela
The Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA) condemns in strongest possible terms the April 27 dastardly assassination of Florita “Nang Flor” Caya (58), General Manager of a local indigenous peoples’ organization (UTCEL) and Vice-President of a national rural peasant women organization (LAKAMBINI) affiliated to PAKISAMA Confederation. According to police autopsy/investigation, at 7 PM of […]
Read More...‘Worst form of child labor’ reported in PH
January 21, 2011 · By Jerry E. Esplanada, Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines The Philippines is one of over 120 countries where the “worst forms of child labor” continue to exist, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and often denying children the chance to attend school and learn the skills they need to become productive adults, according to a US Department of Labor report. The exploitation of […]
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