DAVAO CITY — The failure of the city government and the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) to come up with an amicable settlement over aerial spraying can only be blamed on the resistance of the banana industry group to adhere to the aerial spraying ban.
And this resistance is borne out of greed for money.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is outraged at reports that three Thai radio stations were shut down soon after airing an interview with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
IFJ president Christopher Warren said the closures of Confidante, Taxi Driver Community Radio and Saturday Voice Against Dictatorship appeared to be blatant intimidation against media outlets who challenge the government.
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Dominating the news today are more reports, this time more detailed, on the cheating and fraud that took place in some areas in Mindanao during the elections. The Inquirer: "The…
Blocking Cyber Dissidents Obstructs Return to Democracy
(New York, May 24, 2007) ? Thailand?s military-backed government is undermining free political debate and delaying the return to democracy by barring access to many political websites, Human Rights Watch said today.
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(New York, May 23, 2007) ? The Afghan parliament should immediately
reinstate Malalai Joya, a member suspended for criticizing colleagues, and
revise parliamentary procedures that restrict freedom of speech, Human
Rights Watch said today.
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