A Government Afraid of Ghosts

September 11, 2018 “Destabilization” is an old, trite excuse of abusive leaders trying to skirt accountability. It is typical of the Duterte regime to see destabilization behind the Filipino people’s cry for political, economic and social justice. The regime cannot bear cries for justice because the hallmark of its governance…

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When Children are Set Free

Shay Cullen, MSSC 7 September 2018 Recently, we at the Preda Foundation have opened a new home for troubled boys in Liloan a few kilometers outside Metro Cebu. This was possible with the help of our supporters. The children in the Preda homes can be 10 to 15 years old.…

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PLDT supervisors file notice of strike

By Kathy Yamzon – Sep 4, 2018 GUTS officials at the Department of Labor and Employment. The PLDT employees filed a notice of strike today. Photo by Kathy Yamzon. PLDT supervisory union Gabay ng Unyon sa Telekomunikasyon ng mga Superbisor (GUTS) filed a “notice of strike” today at the Department…

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Tree Cutting Regulation of DENR

‘A Franciscan priest famous for his decades-long and staunch defense of the Sierra Madre Mountain range has accused Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu of abandoning his job, criticizing the official for easing tree-cutting rules to accelerate projects under the government’s Build, Build, Build program. “While global environmental bodies are intent on…

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DENR, Protect the Trees!

While the whole world is intent on growing trees to reduce global warming, the DENR is fast tracking the issuance of the cutting and relocation of trees affected by the construction of the DPWH by delegating to 147 CENROs the power to issue permits. Such an action has doused cold…

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CFJ Statement On The Latest Duterte Injustice

In January 2011, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV filed a “general admission of guilt” and was granted amnesty under proclamation 75 issued by President Noynoy Aquino and concurred in by both houses of Congress. Today, Rodrigo Duterte issued Proclamation 572 revoking that grant and ordering the Senator’s immediate arrest and detention…

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