This is a press statement from Akbayan. Akbayan Party today called on Vice President Jejomar Binay to come to a decision against the proposed plan to bury the remains of former president Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani, even as the group said the consultations being conducted by Binay’s camp on the issue [...]
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Pro-Life’s arrogance should stop
This is a press statement of The Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines (DSWP) . The Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines (DSWP) condemns in the strongest terms possible the physical assault of Filipino Freethinkers RH Advocacy Director, Kenneth Keng by anti-RH advocate, Pro-Life resource person and former Kapatiran Party senatorial candidate Rizalito David. This [...]
Tweeps sad and angry over the rape of our ocean
It was just heart-breaking to see this stuffed turtle not to mention the devastation of an entire “reef complex”—almost twice as big as Manila—off the coast of Cotabato province when they harvested more than 21,000 pieces of black coral and killed 161 endangered turtles and other marine life, officials said Tuesday. @louishguinez asks “Headlines screaming [...]
Open Letter to VP Binay on the Marcos Hero Burial Issue
Here is Akbayan Party’s open letter to Vice President Jejomar Binay concerning the consultations his office is conducting with regards to the controversial Marcos hero burial issue. The letter registered Akbayan’s clear stand on the issue while addressing the Vice President’s recent statement that his office was “snubbed” by all the 130 COMELEC-registered political parties, [...]
Tropical storm Chedeng (SONGDA) updates
May 25 Pagasa upgraded Chedeng’s strength into a typhoon, packed with winds of 130kph near the center and gustiness of 160kph. May 24 (10:00 pm) TS ‘Chedeng’ is moving faster now at 17kph WNW. It is still packing winds of 115kph with gustiness of up to 145kph | via @bmagsaysay (7:00 pm) via @dost_pagasa By [...]
Anti-RH Rizalito David threatens and assaults RH advocate inside the House of Representatives
This is the press statement of the Filipino FreeThinkers. (May 24, 2011) Quezon City, Philippines — A pro-RH advocate was recording RH Bill interpellations inside the House of Representatives (HOR) when an anti-RH advocate made threats of violence and ultimately resorted to it. Kenneth Keng, the RH advocacy director of Filipino Freethinkers, was threatened and [...]
Youths turn to community theater and digital Story telling to address domestic violence and trafficking
Young people in Olongapo and Angeles City are tapping their creative talents to combat serious issues that have plagued their communities: domestic violence and trafficking. Using community theater and digital story telling as tools, they have shared their first-hand experiences, raising awareness about violence against women and youth. These innovative methods are a direct result [...]
Erap hits an anti-demolition activist in Corazon de Jesus, San Juan
via Tudlaproductions May 23, 2011–Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada unexpectedly arrived at Corazon de Jesus in San Juan to attempt to console the residents who are against the demolition. Estrada promised that there will be no forced demolition the next day, but some residents are still doubtful. In this video below, Erap hit one of [...]
#antiRH tweeps on the RH Bill debate
Rep Manny Pacquiao joined the Grand RH debate on GMA 7 and said that ” Instead of focusing on the Reproductive Health (RH) bill, the government should exert more effort in fighting poverty through anti-corruption measures, world boxing champ and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao said Sunday.” Bishop Bacani on the other hand, “argued that using [...]
Bishop Bacani is…trending?
Why is Bishop Bacani trending world wide? is it his smile? his laugh? or his sexual harassment accusation in 2003 by his secretary? Bacani denied the accusations, but acknowledged making an “inappropriate expression of affection.” The bishop issued a statement on Monday saying he was “deeply sorry for the consequences of any inappropriate expression of [...]
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