Latest press releases, statements, manifestos, announcements, etc.
MANILA – A wide spectrum of sectors and organizations affiliated with Defend Patrimony alliance today protested against the wanton extraction and plunder of the Philippine’s mineral reserves as it challenged industry players to uphold a mining policy that would benefit the people foremost.
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MANILA — We are rallying before the 7th Asia-Pacific Mining Conference and the Asean Federation of Mining Associations (AFMA) because we wish to protect our country, as well as other struggling countries throughout the Asia Pacific region, from the environmental tsunami brought about by foreign mining giants.
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MANILA — The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) commemorates 10 years of the Intellectual Property Code or Republic Act 8293, the law that created the office, with a series of activities in June. The office launches the 10th year anniversary logo of the code with the theme ?Celebrating Creativity? and a diamond as visual symbol.
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European and Asian Foreign Ministers Should Be United in Their Burma Strategy
(New York, June 4, 2007) ? The European Union?s attempts to engage with Burma by allowing the Burmese foreign minister to attend the annual Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) has failed to bring any improvements in human rights in the country, Human Rights Watch said today.
The eighth ASEM foreign ministers? meeting was held in Hamburg on May 28-29 and attended by 45 foreign ministers from Asia and Europe, and the EU High Representative for Common and Security Policy, Javier Solana.
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MANILA – The crisis of the country?s educational system is reflected in the dire plight of its public school teachers, whose salaries are not even enough to keep up with the high cost of living, according to independent think-tank IBON Foundation.