The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is shocked and outraged by the murder of yet another journalist in the Philippines, bringing the death toll to 53 journalists murdered under the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Demands for the immediate release of political detainees and the end of political repression in the country are on top of today's commemoration of the International Day Against Torture, according to Karapatan Southern Mindanao.
A streamer opposing the planned privatization of the Davao City Water District hangs by the facade of the utility firm along J.P. Laurel Avenue. The company's union, the Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Davao City Water District, held a picket last week not only to demand the implementation of their Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) but also to oppose a 100-million peso loan from the Local Water Utility Administration that they said would lead to the privatization the city's water system. (davaotoday.com photo by Cheryll D. Fiel)
MANILA — Charg? d’Affaires, a.i. (CDA) Rosario P. Lemque of the Philippine Embassy in Doha, Qatar reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the embassy is coordinating with Qatari authorities on the investigation of the death of OFW Melissa Leseniana, who died on the morning of 22 June 2007.
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