“Philippines is not for sale!” This was the call of various progressive groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) as they stormed the Marriot Hotel in Manila Thursday, where the Infrastructure Philippines 2010 Summit was being held. The summit aims to boost the Aquino administartion’s private-public partnership (PPP) program by giving incentives to potential foreign investors, who are willing to invest in infrastructure projects.
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News in Pictures: Maco Farmers Continue to Receive Threats from the Military
Progressive groups in Southern Mindanao Region, led by human-rights group Karapatan, on Tuesday revealed that farmers in Maco, Davao del Norte, continue to experience threats and psychological torture from members of the Philippine military. According to Karapatan-SMR, the farmers have been tagged as members of the New People’s Army and were included in The Order of Battle, which forced them and their families to evacuate their homes.
News in Pictures: Hong Kong OFWs Slam DoLE Inaction on Case vs. Labatt; Gabriela Calls for Congressional Inquiry
Hundreds of OFWs troop to the Philippine Consulate Generaloffice in Hong Kong on Sunday to reiterate their demand for the immediate recall of Labor Attaché Romulo Salud.
News in Pictures: Amid Calls Demanding Recall of HK Labatt, OFW Group Fears DoLE’s Possible Mishandling of Investigation
“More than 100,000 already viewed the YouTube clip and indignation was the overwhelming response of most viewers. In one afternoon alone, we gathered more than 4,000 signatures. The OFWs and the people have spoken and this is what we wish to deliver: Recall Salud Now!” said Eman Villanueva, secretary-general of the United Filipinos in Hong Kong (UNIFIL-MIGRANTE-HK), during a picket-protest at the Philippine Consulate General on November 4, condemning Labor Attaché Romulo Salud’s rude treatment against an OFW and the Philippine government’s neglect of migrant rights and welfare.
News in Pictures: OFWs in Middle East Join Calls for Immediate Release of Morong 43, Other Political Prisoners
The indoor protest action by Migrante-Jeddah chapter last October 29 jumpstarts a series of protests and press conferences from November 2 to 6, marking the 9th month detention of the Morong 43. The activities will be held simultaneously with internationally-coordinated actions led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan to pressure the Aquino government to act on the immediate and unconditional release of the Morong 43 and other political prisoners.
News in Pictures: Gabriela Slams Aquino for Leading Filipinos Toward ‘Rough Road’, Criticizes Anti-Women Policies
On October 28, members of Gabriela marched in the streets of Davao City during the commemoration of the 27th year of National Day of Protest of Filipino Women, protesting the continuing state violence and oppression against Filipino women under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.
News in Pictures: Hong Kong OFWs Want ‘Rude’ Labor Attaché Fired
In a press conference on Tuesday, United Filipinos in Hong Kong (UNIFIL-Migrante-HK) exposed the rude and insensitive treatment of Labor Attache to Hong Kong Romulo Salud towards an OFW in distress.
News in Pictures: Barangay and SK Elections
Thousands of farmers from various provinces in Southern Mindanao held a protest-march dubbed “Martsa alang sa Yuta ug Hustisya!” (March for Land and Justice!) at Rizal Park, Davao City on October 22. Led by the Kilusang Magbubukid sa Pilipinas-Southern Mindanao Region, farmers threw eggs with red paint at a poster bearing President Benigno Aquino III’s face, calling him a total failure for not having the heart nor the political intent and morality to uplift the plight of hapless farmers in the region.
News in Pictures: Noynoy a ‘Total Failure’, Says Peasant Group
Thousands of farmers from various provinces in Southern Mindanao held a protest-march dubbed “Martsa alang sa Yuta ug Hustisya!” (March for Land and Justice!) at Rizal Park, Davao City on October 22. Led by the Kilusang Magbubukid sa Pilipinas-Southern Mindanao Region, farmers threw eggs with red paint at a poster bearing President Benigno Aquino III’s face, calling him a total failure for not having the heart nor the political intent and morality to uplift the plight of hapless farmers in the region.
News in Pictures: Thousands of Peasants Converge in front of DAR; All Set for Protest March to Mendiola
arrying lit torches, thousands of peasants and agricultural workers from all over country converge in front of the Department of Agrarian Reform office in Quezon City on Wednesday, marking the third day of “Lakbayan ng mga Magsasaka Laban sa Hacienderong Rehimen ni Aquino” (Long March of Farmers Against the Hacienda Regime of Aquino).
News in Pictures: Baguio Folk Flee Homes Due to Typhoon Juan
Some 23 families were evacuated from their homes at City Camp Lagoon Monday morning, as floodwaters begin to rise at the city’s lowest part. Evacuees, numbering to at least 100 individuals, are staying in Aguinaldo Elementary School in Barangay QM. However, some residents in Little Kibungan in La Trinidad, Benguet, refuse to leave their homes, despite being declared as a hazardous area by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the DENR.