Philippines
Arroyo, Philippine military, police face torture raps from 8 of Morong 43
Wanneer: 11/05/2012 - 04:52
MANILA, Philippines - Eight of the 43 health workers collectively known as the Morong 43, who were arrested in February 2010 during a medical training, filed criminal charges against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and several military officials before the Department of Justice. Lees meer...
PHILIPPINES: Sentro, Nagkaisa herald new era of labor unity
Wanneer: 03/05/2012 - 08:07
THOUSANDS of trade unionists and activists poured into the streets of Manila and other key cities to celebrate May Day amid renewed hopes that the two latest efforts at labor unity will provide strong impetus to their uphill battle for labor and trade union rights. Lees meer...
Philippines: Promotion of Morong 43 jailer enrages victims, rights groups
Wanneer: 21/04/2012 - 01:47
MANILA – The recent promotion of Major General Jorge Segovia, former commander of the 2nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army that carried out the illegal arrest of 43 health workers in February 2010, has outraged human rights groups. Lees meer...
CPP joins Filipino women in marking International Women's Day with protests
Wanneer: 17/04/2012 - 14:32
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today expressed support and solidarity with the Filipino women in marking the 98th anniversary of International Women’s Day with mass protests against oil price increases and intensifying American military intervention. Lees meer...
Philippine Labor party calls for removal of VAT on oil to reduce prices
Wanneer: 28/03/2012 - 06:38
One day after the transport protest against the unabated increases in oil prices, the Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) called on the administration of President Benigno Aquino III to remove the VAT on oil products as an immediate measure to reduce prices. Lees meer...
Filipino Women March against US Military Expansion in the Philippines and the Pacific
Wanneer: 10/03/2012 - 13:34
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2012, we, Filipino women declare in strongest terms possible, our opposition not only to increased presence but to U.S. military presence per se on Philippine soil. Lees meer...
PLM Statement on increased US military presence in the Philippines
Wanneer: 18/02/2012 - 15:48
PLM Calls for an Independent Foreign Policy and a Non-Aligned ASEAN Lees meer...
Info evening on: Participatory Video Project in Manila, Philippines
Waar: Mezrab / ArtCage, Domselaerstraat 120, Amsterdam, Netherlands (GPS lat: 52.360008 lon: 4.928230)
Wanneer: 18/02/2012 - 20:00
About a year ago the idea was born for a participatory video project with women garment workers in Manila, dismissed by Triumph International. Lees meer...
4th anarchist series of gatherings in the Philippines
Wanneer: 19/02/2012 - 14:00
This is the 4th of a series of anarchist gatherings in Philippines organized by Ethnico Bandidos and Mindsetbreaker press. Lees meer...
No to US and Chinese expansionism
Wanneer: 03/02/2012 - 00:54
PHILIPPINES: Akbayan Party condemns plans for increased United States military presence in the country amid burgeoning Chinese military expansionism. We believe these acts by the two superpowers will inevitably destabilize the West Philippine Sea and Southeast Asian region. Lees meer...
