Archive for July, 2009


Students continue calls for justice on the third year of youth leader’s death

By • Jul 30th, 2009 • Category: News

On the third year of a youth leader’s brutal killing, members of the League of Filipino Students (LFS) renewed calls for justice and for an end to extrajudicial killings, involuntary disappearances’ and other human rights violations. Rei Mon “Ambo” Guran, 21, spokesperson of the LFS in Bicol was gunned down by suspected military elements at [...]

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The Context of Political Repression and the Legal Justice System

By • Jul 28th, 2009 • Category: Features

by Ameh Sato Public Interest Law Center As early as 2002, the Arroyo administration has launched war against its critics in the progressive forces, with the implementation of the so-called Oplan Bantay Laya which is in line with the US global war on terror. Essentially the same as the counter-insurgency programs of the previous administrations, [...]

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ILPS Solidarity and Support for Mass Actions Against Fake Constituent Assembly

By • Jul 28th, 2009 • Category: Features

By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson, International League of Peoples’ Struggle 9 June 2009 On behalf of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle and in coordination with its Philippine Chapter, I convey the firmest solidarity with and support for the Filipino people and all the patriotic forces that are outraged by House Resolution 1109 and [...]

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‘Cinderella stories’ not reflective of real state of education

By • Jul 28th, 2009 • Category: Gallery, Top Post

Kabataan Party-list Rep. Mong Palatino today reacted to Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address, saying that her ‘Cinderella stories’ are not reflective of the real state of the education sector.

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