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Relatives of slain Filipino journalists take their complaints to UN

Families of five journalists killed from 2000 to 2008 have filed a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Committee after the..

March 5, 2011

US judge orders payment of $7.5M to Marcos victims

U.S. Federal Judge Manuel Real has ordered the payment of $7.5 million to the complainants in a human rights violation case filed against..

January 15, 2011
Human rights group urges Aquino to free all other political prisoners

Human rights group urges Aquino to free all other political prisoners

PRESIDENT Bengino Aquino III on Saturday was urged to order the release of all other political prisoners following his announcement that..

December 12, 2010
‘Morong 23′ health workers go on hunger strike

‘Morong 23′ health workers go on hunger strike

FORTY-THREE detained health workers began a hunger strike on Friday to press President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino to order the..

December 3, 2010
Gibo surges in survey by poll firm owned by Arroyo allies

Gibo surges in survey by poll firm owned by Arroyo allies

By RAISSA ROBLES CLOSE allies of First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo are behind the new polling firm StratPOLLS Inc., which recently showed..

February 15, 2010

Comelec makes surveys less transparent

By RAISSA ROBLES VOTERS are deluged with surveys during the election season. But they can better appreciate and understand these surveys..

February 15, 2010
Comelec declares Pineda winner; civil society sees Arroyo hand

Comelec declares Pineda winner; civil society sees Arroyo hand

By PUNTO CENTRAL LUZON SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga. –The Second Division of the Commission on Elections on Thursday declared former..

February 11, 2010

Small mock poll glitches may lead to big problems in May

By YOUTH VOTE PHILIPPINES and VERA Files THE country’s first national automated election system promises faster counting and canvassing..

February 10, 2010

Comelec ruling on crucial Panlilio-Pineda case out Thursday

By PUNTO CENTRAL LUZON SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga.—A close ally of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo may yet regain the governorship of..

February 9, 2010

Candidates face off in Inquirer debate

Text and photos by MARIO IGNACIO EIGHT of the nine presidential candidates running in the May elections attended a forum organized by..

February 9, 2010
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