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Davao Militants Hit Gov't Support for US Troops in Mindanao

dabet — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:20:23 -0400

BY BULATLAT
Posted 3:20 p.m., September 16, 2008

DAVAO CITY -- A militant group here protested the Arroyo administration's support for the presence of US troops in Mindanao during the commemoration of the 17th anniversary of the Senate vote rejecting the extension of the RP-US Military Bases Treaty.

Tagaytay 5, Kin Call for Release of All Political Prisoners

dabet — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:15:21 -0400

BY BULATLAT
September 15, 2008 - 2:18 p.m.

Relatives of political prisoners and members of Tagaytay 5 held a protest in front of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) today around 10:30 a.m. They demanded the release of all political prisoners in the country.

'JPEPA Exchange of Notes, Derogation of Constitution'

dabet — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:38:05 -0400

BY BULATLAT
September 12, 2008 - 2:38 p.m.

A former dean of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law called the exchange of notes between the Philippine and Japanese diplomats regarding the controversial economic agreement 'a derogation of the Constitution.'

Detained Pastor Ordered Released by CA

dabet — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:47:40 -0400

BY BULATLAT
September 11, 2008 - 1:47 p.m.

Detained Pastor Berlin Guerrero was ordered released to the custody of his lawyers this morning by the Court of Appeals (CA).

Green Group Blames Large-Scale Mining for Landslide in Compostela Valley

dabet — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:56:49 -0400

BY BULATLAT
September 10, 2008 - 7:56 p.m.

An environmentalist group based in Southern Mindanao blamed large-scale mining for the landslide in Brgy. Masara in Maco, Compostela Valley province.

The landslide claimed 30 lives and displaced nearly 5,000 residents.

Peace Advocates Hold Dialogue with NDFP Panel

dabet — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:53:29 -0400

BY BULATLAT
September 8, 2008 – 1:53 p.m.

A delegation of the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP) held a dialogue with the negotiating panel and consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), Sept. 2, in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Peasants Slam DOJ for ‘Protecting Bolante’

dabet — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:27:17 -0400

BY BULATLAT
September 8, 2008 – 1:27p.m.

The peasant group that exposed the P728-million fertilizer scam slammed Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez for ‘protecting former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn ‘Jocjoc’ Bolante.’

Gov't Workers Push for P3,000 Salary Hike Anew

dabet — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:24:15 -0400

BY NOEL BARCELONA
Bulatlat
September 5, 2008 –5:24 p.m.

Members of the Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage), staged a picket-protest in front of the Quezon City Hall at 12 noon today to press for a P3,000 salary increase for government employees.

As SC Upholds Neri, Use of Executive Privilege to Cover Up Crimes Feared

dabet — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:48:21 -0400

BY BULATLAT

As SC Upholds Neri, Use of Executive Privilege to Cover Up Crimes Feared

dabet — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:48:16 -0400

BY BULATLAT