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11.11.09
THE CONTINUING SAGA OF THE FARMWORKERS OF HACIENDA LUISITA

Recent development: In June of this year, HLI issued demand letters to the farmwokers to stop the cultivation of the hacienda. The farmworkers were give deadline until October 30, 2009. However, the farmworkers defied the demand and the deadline.

11.08.09
Hacienda Lusita massacre on November 16, 2004

Philippine Reader is reposting this summary of events to remind everyone of the sacrifices of the peasants of Hacienda Luisita owned by the Conjuangco's and Aquino. The son of former President Cory Aquino is running for President in 2010 without even addressing the concerns of the peasants of Hacienda Luisita.

 

11.12.09
NBN-ZTE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We found this Executive Summary on the NBN-ZTE scandal from Sen. Gordon's blog.

11.12.09
Visiting Forces Agreement, US Military, Extrajudicial Killings, Philippines

The United States Congress has withheld the US$2-million military aid to the Philippines in 2010 due to human rights concerns.

11.10.09
Mobile broadband still lagging in Philippines

Majority of mobile users are poor and cannot afford 3G subscriptions. 3G handsets are also costly. -- Philippine Reader

11.10.09
Philippines eyes record 600,000 T rice tender

Philippine rice imports (600,000 tonnes this December 2009) will drive up rice prices globally.

The world's largest rice importer is securing stocks after storms damaged croplands in the main rice growing areas about a month ago.

11.09.09
VFA a ‘hidden agenda’ in Hillary's visit to RP - Miriam

(Updated 9:57 p.m.) Lobbying to retain the controversial RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement – even at the expense of Philippine sovereignty - looms as the hidden agenda of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to the Philippines this week, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago said on Sunday.

Santiago, who chairs a congressional oversight committee on the VFA, said the former US First Lady may ask President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to disregard the Senate resolution seeking for a review or abolition of the agreement.

11.08.09
Pagasa keeps track of SLPA spotted off Mindanao

Barely after the Philippines had reeled from successive tropical cyclones in the recent weeks, the the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration on Sunday said it is monitoring a new weather disturbance off Mindanao.

While the state weather bureau said it is still early to say if the shallow low-pressure area (SLPA) will develop into a cyclone, Pagasa warned of flash floods and landslides in Visayas and Mindanao.

09.13.09
NPA ordered to wage all-out war vs US forces in Mindanao

The National Democratic Front in Mindanao on Saturday vowed to wage an all-out struggle against US forces there, following the visit to the US of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

09.08.09
Priest Who Advocated Human Rights, Peasant Activist Murdered in Eastern Visayas

MANILA — A peasant activist and a Catholic priest were killed in two consecutive days in Eastern Visayas.

09.08.09
SC upholds poll automation—Comelec chief

MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE)The Supreme Court has ruled that the automation of the 2010 elections is legal, Commission on Elections Chairman Jose Melo told INQUIRER.net Tuesday.