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STATEMENT RE: COURT ORDER FOR THE RELEASE OF AMPATUANS AND THE CONTINUING DETENTION OF 43 HEALTH WORKERS

We human rights advocates and concerned citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand, are dismayed over the recent ruling of three Justices of the Philippine Court of Appeals that effectively legalized the illegal arrest, detention and torture of 43 health workers known … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to TV Patrol re: Coverage of Protest against Israel's War on Gaza

7 January 2008 MS CHARIE VILLA Head of Newsgathering ABS-CBN Dear Ms Villa: TV Patrol’s coverage of our protest action at the Israeli embassy today was a textbook example of crass sensationalism, of bad journalism. According to your report, we … Continue reading

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MUSLIM SOLON HITS ADMINISTRATION, OPPOSITION ON MOA DISCOURSE

PRESS RELEASE August 7, 2008 A Muslim solon cried foul to the arguments put forward by national leaders on the contentious Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic … Continue reading

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Moro group opposes Sulu oil exploration

COTABATOCITY – The Suara Bangsamoro (Voice of the Bangsamoro) has express dismay and apprehension on government’s ‘comfort and receptiveness’ stance on the programmed exploration of Exxon Mobil Corporation, a US-based oil firm, in the country. Department of Energy Secretary Angelo … Continue reading

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RTWPB, DOLE confer minimum wage for ARMM

COTABATO CITY – “Except for the Province of Maguindanao, all other areas in the ARMM are no longer members of the poorest provinces and cities in the country,” revealed by Regional Planning and Development Office (RPDO) report during the one-day … Continue reading

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