An alliance of lumad organizations in Mindanao prepared an “Uranda” or the indigenous people’s traditional lyric-poem to express to the visiting Pope their personal yearnings.
Survivors of Typhoon Yolanda (International name: Haiyan) covered the streets of Tacloban with thousands of white ribbons today as a reminder for the public of the ‘purity’ of the Pope and the truth about the survivors’ situation which they would want to raise.
A labor group believes that the implementation of contractualization policy among workers of Cebu Pacific is the “main culprit” for the operational lapses of the airlines’ service last month.
Human rights group Karapatan said there are 491 political prisoners in the country, 220 of whom were arrested under the Aquino administration.
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. in Davao Region (Philexport 11) will organize an Exporters Congress April this year, an event which allows the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to exhibit their products.
They may not be one of the lucky ones who could get to meet Pope Francis, but Davaoenos here have the same message for the people’s Pope – that he could fix the Filipino’s ‘broken hearts.’
Indian doctors who were involved in the recent controversy involving Indian medical student dormers clarified Wednesday that they are only imposing strict dorm policies to “discipline” the students.
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process welcomed Wednesday the statement of support issued by the framers of the 1987 Philippine Constitution saying this will inspire Congress to “pave the way” for the holding of a plebiscite prior to the establishment of the Bangsamoro new entity.
The Communist Party of the Philippines hits the government’s security measures for the Pope’s five-day visit in the country saying it attempts “to prevent many people, especially the downtrodden, from seeking Pope Francis’ support.”
Police forces line up along Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City up to Palo, Leyte highway in a dry run Wednesday as preparation for the security measures on the visit of Pope Francis. (Contributed Photo by Ronnie C. Clarion)
