Stop the lies about smoking, WHO tells tobacco industry
?We all know that smoking kills... The solution is simple: 100% smoke-free environments. What isn't so simple is overcoming tobacco industry untruths about smoke-free policies."
Arrest warrant is not a permit to abduct people — Bayan Muna
"Pastor Guerrero is a victim of police brutality, of a terrible violation of his rights," said Bayan Muna lawyer Neri Javier Colmenares.
Zamboanga Sibugay canvassers face raps for vote-padding
Partylist groups Kabataan, Suara Bangsamoro, Anakpawis, Gabriela and Bayan Muna today filed charges of "electoral sabotage" against the provincial canvassers of Zamboanga Sibugay over the alleged padding of votes in favor of pro-administration partylist groups Uni-Mad and Coop-Natco.
Protests await Philippines president in 3 Australian cities
MANILA — Protests over human rights abuses await Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in the Australian cities of Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne from May 29-31, according to the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan. The announcement came after protests hounded Arroyo in her New Zealand visit.
Group to rehabilitate Sarangani mangrove forest
SARANGANI — Because of the extensive media coverage on May 3?s mangrove planting activity in Sitio Asnalang, Maasim, Sarangani Province, several organizations signified interest in engaging in a similar project. And so on May 22, 2007, people from different faiths converged in the area to help rehabilitate its mangrove forest.
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