Concerned citizens led by former DOST Undersecretary Josie Lichauco, Bettina Legarda, Marilyn Orosa, national artist Bienvenido Lumbera, Nini Quezon-Avance?a, and lawyer Harry Roque march on Ayala Avenue on Friday to…
A conference of media leaders and journalists? unions meeting in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil today called for an end to kidnappings, targeted killings and other threats to media and announced the launching of a National Safety Strategy for Media in the war-torn country.
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Red-Baiting. Residents in the Caraga region were greeted today with scenes like the one above in Butuan City, where the posters and campaign materials of progressive partylist groups like AnakPawis were spraypainted with such words as “CPP-NPA” and “NPA.” (Contributed photos)
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom), General Rodolfo Obaniana, clarified today in a press statement that his command did not campaign for any particular candidate, especially for administration bets.
Instead, he admitted that he and his unit have been vigorously campaigning against partylist organizations that, according to him, support the communist New People?s Army (NPA).
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is horrified by the deaths of three employees from the Tamil daily Dinakaran, a result of violent protests and arson attacks on the newspaper?s office on Wednesday May 9 in Madurai.
MANILA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered a 10 percent reduction of South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) toll rates effective today and would be in effect for the duration of the SLEX improvement projects.
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