Ginanap sa Rome, Italy noong Hunyo 27-28 ang Pagtatanim: Sowing Seeds of Faith Solidarity for the Filipino People’s Struggle for Peace (Paghahasik ng Punla ng Nagkakaisang Pananalig para sa sa Pakikibaka ng Sambayanang Pilipino para sa Kapayapaan), isang pagtitipon ng higit 70 kinatawan ng iba’t ibang pananampalataya at mga grupo sa karapatang-tao mula sa 13 […]
The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) expressed opposition and concern over a proposal in the US Congress to build an ammunition factory at the former US military base in Subic Bay, Zambales. According to the group, this plan threatens national security and will affect the livelihood of fisherfolk in Zambales. The intent […]
Nagpahayag ng pagtutol at pangamba ang Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) laban sa panukala sa Kongreso ng US na magtayo ng pabrika ng bala sa dating base militar ng US sa Subic Bay, Zambales. Ayon sa grupo, banta ang planong ito sa pambansang seguridad at makaaapekto sa kabuhayan ng mga mangingisda sa […]
The Baguio City council approved a resolution on June 23 endorsing the reports of United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan and urging congress to amend the abused provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). The resolution’s author Councilor Jose Molintas said specific provisions that constitute a serious threat to free expression and peaceful protest must be […]
Inaprubahan ng konseho ng Baguio City ang isang resolusyon noong Hunyo 23 na nag-eendorso sa mga ulat ni United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan at nagtutulak sa kongreso na amyendahan ang mga probisyon sa Anti-Terrorisn Act (ATA) na naabuso. Ayon kay konsehal Jose Molintas, may akda ng resolusyon, may mga partikular na probisyon na maituturing […]
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) condemned the conduct of Operation Lightning Strike, Filipino and American soldiers’ war games under Salaknib Phase 2 in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on June 30. The war games fired two High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and used four Apache attack helicopters. According to KMP, the continued presence of […]
Kinundena ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) ang isinagawang Operation Lightning Strike, war games ng mga sundalong Pilipino at Amerikano, sa Palayan City, Nueva Ecija noong Hunyo 30 sa ilalim ng Salaknib Phase 2. Pinasabog sa war games na ito ang dalawang High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) at gumamit ng apat na Apache attack […]
On June 26, the Marcos regime, through the Department of Transportation, and the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed an agreement for the US government to fund the initial research and study (technical assistance) for the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway project. The project aims to construct a railway system spanning 250 kilometers to connect Subic […]
Noong Hunyo 26, pinirmahan ng rehimeng Marcos, sa pamamagitan ng Department of Transportation, at ng US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) ang kasunduan para pondohan ng gubyernong US ang paunang pananaliksik at pag-aaral (technical assistance) para sa proyektong Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway. Target ng proyekto na maglatag ng riles na may habang 250 kilometro para pagdugtungin […]
Over 1,000 people joined the march-protest for environmental justice and good governance in Bacolod City on June 27. Students, fishermen, environmental activists, and church people gathered in the activity. The march highlighted the threat of environmental destruction and cases of human rights violations as an oil palm plantation entered Candoni town in Negros Occidental. They […]