Articles filed under "In The News"


A desperate move to silence the youth

Aug 8th, 2010 • Categories: In The News

August 8, 2010
Press Release
“A desperate move to silence the youth”
This was how Kyle Tumbiga, Provincial Chairperson of the League of Filipino Students (LFS) Cebu described the recent proposal to restore mandatory training under the Reserve Officers’ Training Course (ROTC) for college students. Tumbiga, joined with other youth leaders in the country in slamming House Bill [...]

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Release of education emergency funds sought

Jul 4th, 2010 • Categories: In The News

http://www.pinoypress.net/2010/07/01/release-emergency-funds-for-education-aquino-told/
1 JULY 2010
MANILA — In reaction to President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino’s inaugural speech, a student group called on him to fulfill his promise and immediately commit emergency funds for education.
“Hindi natin ipagpapaliban ang mga pangangailangan ng ating mga estudyante, kaya’t sisikapin nating punan ang kakulangan sa ating mga silid-aralan,” Aquino said in his speech Wednesday. [...]

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QTV: Students, teachers hold rally in front of President-elect Aquino’s home

Jul 1st, 2010 • Categories: In The News

http://www.gmanews.tv/video/61648/qtv-students-teachers-hold-rally-in-front-of-president-elect-aquinos-home
06/14/2010 | 12:47 PM
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PNoy admin gives high hopes to Mindanaoans

Jul 1st, 2010 • Categories: In The News

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/pnoy-admin-gives-high-hopes-mindanaoans
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
THE people of Mindanao have high hopes in the new administration of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III.
Hopes range from simple delivery of the basic services to running after corrupt officials to forging peace in the island.

Sun.Star surveyed some Mindanaoans as to what their expectations are on the Aquino administration and here [...]

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What gadget should P-Noy have to help his presidency?

Jun 30th, 2010 • Categories: In The News

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/264293/what-gadget-should-pnoy-have-help-his-presidency
June 29, 2010, 2:59pm
As Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III is sworn in today (Wednesday) as the country’s 15th President, we figured that he could use a little help from technology.
After all, his campaign was one of the most successful ones waged in cyberspace.
An iPad, a lie detector, a high-tech phone with all the apps? Here are [...]

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Students storm Ched, demand tuition rollback and refund

Jun 21st, 2010 • Categories: In The News

http://davaotoday.com/2010/06/20/students-storm-ched-demand-tuition-rollback-and-refund/
PUBLISHED ON JUNE 20, 2010
DAVAO CITY—Students led by progressive groups League of Filipino Students (LFS), Anakbayan and Kabataan Party-list stormed the regional office of the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) to protest the irresponsibility of the government in protecting the right to education and demanded for tuition rollback and refund.
“The tuition and other fee increases [...]

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Militant teachers, students picket Noynoy’s residence in QC

Jun 16th, 2010 • Categories: In The News

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/193404/militant-teachers-students-picket-noynoys-residence-in-qc
First posted: 06/14/2010 | 01:41 PM
A holiday did not stop militant teachers and students from picketing the house of President-elect Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III in Quezon City on Monday.
No violent confrontation during the pickets by the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition and League of Filipino Students took place, Radio dzBB’s Manny Vargas reported.
Members of TDC called [...]

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Filipino activists protest presence of US troops in the Philippines

Jun 13th, 2010 • Categories: In The News

http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20100612094456
Saturday, June 12, 2010 09:44:56 PM
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / June 12, 2010) – Militant groups Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and League of Filipino Students staged a protest Saturday in Davao City in the southern Philippines and denounced the continuing presence of US troops in the country.
The groups also denounced the Arroyo administration for its [...]

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Noynoy Tagged ‘Kapalmuks’ and ‘Incompetent Elitist’ for Warning of People Power III

May 1st, 2010 • Categories: In The News

PUBLISHED ON APRIL 30, 2010
http://www.bulatlat.com/main/2010/04/30/noynoy-tagged-kapalmuks-and-incompetent-elitist-for-warning-of-people-power-iii/
PRESS RELEASEApril 30, 2010
“Not only is Noynoy Aquino an incompetent presidential pretender, but is also a ‘kapalmuks’ (thick-faced) for thinking himself as the country’s presumptive president.” This was the statement of Terry Ridon, National Chairperson of the League of Filipino Students upon learning of Aquino’s pronouncements that another People Power shall [...]

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Religious groups march vs poll failure, call for public vigilance

Apr 28th, 2010 • Categories: In The News

04/22/2010 | 06:09 PM
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/189123/religious-groups-march-vs-poll-failure-call-for-public-vigilance
Dubbed as the “Jericho March,” more than 100 members of religious groups on Thursday trooped to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) main office in Manila to call on the public to be vigilant for possible fraud or failure of elections in May.
“Aming kahilingan na ang mamamayan ay kumilos para tayo ay magkaroon [...]

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