“President Aquino, your heart is as hard as that of the Pharaoh who refused to end the oppression of God’s chosen people.”
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Aquino govt told: Paris attack no excuse to muzzle APEC protests
“The US, UK, French governments, in their narrow attempt to push regime change, demonize and undermine those they deem as ‘unfriendly’ regimes and use brutal, armed extremists (like ISIS) who happen to share their opposition to those regimes. But that’s like having attack dogs you don’t exactly control.”
Internationalists unite with Lumád for Apec protests
“As an international organization for peoples’ struggles, we stand with the indigenous peoples, the oppressed people, the workers who have a stake in supporting each other in the struggle.”
‘World better without APEC, Israeli occupation’ – Leila Khaled, Palestinian freedom fighter
“My call to the peoples of the world is to organize resistance in their respective countries to the regional level.”
Alternatives to APEC2015 to be tackled in largest global gathering of activists
“APEC is only shaping a so-called ‘better’ world for the 1% of the richest and most powerful corporations and individuals.”
Salary hikes for high-ranking officials ‘undemocratic’ – thinktank
“The government should stop all these insults and indifference.”
‘Bakwet’ | Forced out of Manila by Apec preps, Lumád moves closer to summit venue
“You think you can hide the people’s protest? But as we leave Liwasang Bonifacio, we move closer to the venue of the summit.”
SC asked to junk PPP deal with Ayala-Pangilinan on LRT 1
“Profiting from the increasing burden of commuters is unethical, especially when the quality of service and level of safety of the system have actually gotten worse.”
Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull urged to take actions vs ‘destructive’ OceanaGold
“Oceana Gold took away not just the indigenous peoples’ lands but also their chance of living a decent and healthy life.”
Suspected soldiers burn down Alcadev cottage in Agusan del Sur
Members of the Philippine Army’s 23rd infantry battalion reportedly told the community to burn down the school.
Lumad school children, teachers hold mobile school outside DepEd office
“They are here now because Luistro did nothing when their schools were being shut down by the state and paramilitary forces.”