ASEAN intervention in human rights issues
N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (February 15, 8:34 a.m.) where I write a weekly column (Philippine Fantasy).
JAKARTA, Indonesia (February 15) — An interesting development in the massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao (Philippines) which claimed the lives of at least 30 Filipino...
Source: Rising Sun
Lacierda: Administration has only itself to blame for Ampatuan violence
Yesterday Buluan Vice Mayor Toto Mangudadatu said that former defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro and GMA adviser Prospero Pichay warned him that the Ampatuans were violent, and discouraged him to run against Andal Ampatuan Sr. This only confirms suspicions that Malacanang already knew what the Ampatuans...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Ampatuan massacre and journalists as newsmakers
N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (December 21, 11:00 a.m.) where I write a weekly column (“Philippine Fantasy”).
Some journalists reportedly went overboard when they mobbed the primary suspect in what is now known as the Ampatuan massacre which resulted in 57 deaths,...
Source: Rising Sun
Will the Mangudadatus Truly Bring Democracy to Maguindanaons?
The Mangudadatus tried to wage a political war against the Ampatuans for the seat of governorship of Maguindanao, and so the massacre of 57 people happened.
But the Mangudadatus, despite the loss of lives of family members and the mourning, continued the fight promising the people of Maguindanao of a...
Source: Pinoy Sounding Board
Journalists deserve freedom after speech
N.B. – This was published in the December 7, 2009 issue of JoongAng Daily, an English newspaper based in Seoul, where the Philippine Resource Persons Group (PhilRPG) has a weekly column (Pinoy Voices). The full text of my article may also be retrieved from http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2913540.
Thirty...
Source: Rising Sun
Batas militar sa Maguindanao
N.B. – This was published in the December 4-10, 2009 issue of Pinoy Weekly, the full text of which may also be retrieved from http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2009/12/batas-militar-sa-maguindanao/.
Baka naman ang kolektibong ahitasyon ay dahil lang sa mapaglarong imahinasyon. Baka naman kailangan talagang...
Source: Rising Sun
Martial Law Placed in Maguindanao, Philippines
The political tension in southern Philippines in the province of Maguindanao continues to escalate as President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo placed the area under Martial Law late Friday night, December 4, to further control the situation and let the military storm into the houses of suspect-clan Ampatuan...
Source: Daily Contributor
Photos of Maguindanao Massacre
I found these photos from a friend of a friend.
Warning, the following photos are not suitable for children. Make sure you protect your computer lest your vomit damages your keyboard.
View photos at http://palaisip.blogspot.com
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Source: The Philippines According to Blogs
A challenge of conscience (November 23 Movement)
N.B. – This is a statement from the November 23 Movement scheduled to be published or aired by participating media organizations on December 1 (Tuesday). As a member of NUJP (one of the signatories), I fully agree with the contents of this statement.
A Challenge of Conscience
The brutal, indiscriminate...
Source: Rising Sun
Masaker, peryodismo at aktibismo
N.B. – This was published in the November 27-December 3, 2009 issue of Pinoy Weekly, the full text of which may also be retrieved from http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2009/11/masaker-peryodismo-at-aktibismo/.
Normal ang magulat at magalit, ang tumangis at mainis, ang magduda’t mag-alala. Bahagi ang...
Source: Rising Sun
