“For us families of the disappeared, unless and until Palparan is arrested and faces the court, President Aquino becomes part of the cover up to protect the Butcher. He thus, becomes part of the continuing crime of enforced disappearance and should be liable under the Anti-Enforced Disappearance Act.”
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Comval revolutionary govt indicts PH troops implicated in boy’s murder
Kids who are already exploited due to poverty and oppression are deliberate targets of Armed Forces of the Phils’ operations in hapless communities its suspect as under the control or are supportive of the revolutionary movement.
‘Act on media killings,’ gov’t told
“Forming local task forces every time a journalist is killed is hardly comprehensive action to address a larger problem of weak law enforcement and a tolerated culture of impunity.” – Bayan Muna
Health workers to intensify protests as gov’t awards Orthopedic Hospital project to Megawide Corp
“By awarding the POC modernization project to the private investor, the Aquino administration had just signed the death sentence for public orthopedic hospital care.”
CPP condemns Aquino government’s ‘indiscriminate bombings’ of poor communities
“The indiscriminate bombing runs being conducted by the AFP under its Oplan Bayanihan war of suppression are grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law,” said the CPP. It accused the Aquino government of being “utterly hypocritical” in claiming that it upholds peace and human rights while it continues to commit grave abuses and brutalities against the people.
Progressive drivers demand justice for 4 murdered transport leaders under Aquino gov’t
In just three years of Aquino in power, four transport leaders have been murdered.
Even in jail, political prisoners join protest
“The overwhelming show of people’s goodwill and humanitarianism in the aftermath of super-typhoon Yolanda should prod the BS Aquino government to extend compassion to ailing and elderly political prisoners who continue to suffer systemic and systematic injustice.” – Ramon Patriarca, detained at the AFP Central Command Headquarters at Camp Lapu Lapu, Cebu City
Farmers in Hacienda Dolores face harassment
A member of the local farmers organization Aniban ng Nagkakaisang Mamamayan sa Hacienda Dolores (Aniban), which is opposing the eviction of farmers in Hacienda Dolores by LLL Holdings Inc. and F.L. Properties and Management Corporation was shot at; another member’s house was set on fire; and unidentified men threw a grenade at another member’s home.
Groups march against the World Trade Organization, ‘flawed’ multilateral trade agreements it brokers
“The Bali meeting is just a last-ditch attempt to push for the liberalization deals that failed to pass in the negotiations in Qatar back in 2001.” – Vencer Crisostomo, Anakbayan and head of the youth delegation in the People’s Global Camp in Bali
Media groups, netizens call for transparency in spending of foreign aid for ‘Yolanda’ survivors
“Which government departments, agencies and local government units are receiving funds — and how much and to which designated bank accounts do these go? What contracts are being awarded and to whom? Is the money being spent on the ground the way it should? Are timely audits happening?”
Children protest government’s neglect of their welfare, attack on their rights
“If we are his [President Aquino’s] boss, then the government should do what it should be doing. Relief should be fairly distributed. Relief is not alms that people have to beg for, it’s the government’s responsibility to help the people.” – Princess Balaba, 13, of Tacloban, Leyte