Activists and relatives of the Rev. Berlin Guerrero of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines hold a demonstration on Monday to demand his release. Guerrero was the latest victim of enforced disappearances in the Philippines. (Arkibong Bayan) 
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MOSCOW — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), today, launched its global campaign against impunity in the killing of journalists and media staff at a special session of the IFJ?s World Congress in Moscow, attended by more than 500 representatives of the world?s journalists? community.
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?The Philippines is a disaster area for human rights," Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesman Keith Locke says. "Arroyo should be urged to stop the political carnage that she is currently condoning.?
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (via PLDT) ? President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said today she is looking forward to heightened trade activities between the Philippines and New Zealand, citing the big growth potential of the two countries? two-way commerce.
The President, who arrived here today on the first leg of a five-day, two-nation overseas trip to bolster trade and bilateral relations between the Philippines and her host countries, said she discussed this morning with New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark the possibility of processing New Zealand?s milk exports in the Philippines.
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand (via PLDT) — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo urged today overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) here to become overseas Filipino investors (OFIs) by investing in their home country to
further spur commerce and development.
The President made the pitch in her meeting with members of the Filipino community this afternoon at the official residence of Ambassador to New Zealand Bienvenido Tejano at 5 Bristol Place in Karori, Wellington.
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