Catanduanes Forum

SURFING CLINIC AND WALL CLIMBING EVENT FINALIZED
(1 of 3)

A maximum of 20 participants per organization and 10 from every local government unit is sought to participate in the 1st Mayor Bong Teves Surfing and Wall Climbing Clinic in Baras Catanduanes by April.

Charges against ‘Morong 43’ are outrageous

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:50:00 02/19/2010

Filed Under: Human Rights, Military
STOP THE TORTURE OF THE “MORONG 43”! Free all 43 health workers now! Pagbabago! People’s Movement for Change demands the unconditional and immediate release of the 43 health workers illegally being detained in Camp Capinpin, Rizal.

International outrage growing over ‘Morong 43’ case
By Alcuin Papa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:49:00 02/17/2010

Filed Under: Health, Military, Human Rights
MANILA, Philippines—International outrage over the arrest, detention and torture of the “Morong 43” is growing.

A Methodist delegation, led by Rev. Sandra Richards, said her congregation in the United States had expressed concern over the detention of the 43 health workers who were arrested on Feb. 6 in Morong, Rizal, on suspicion that they were communist rebels.

Release 43 illegally detained health workers -- Permanent Peoples Tribunal

Note: letter of the Permanent Peoples Tribunal to the government of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo about the illegal arrest and detention and torture of 43 volunteer community health workers in Rizal province, Philippines. We're forwarding the same for your information and reference. In solidarity, NDFP International Information Office.

PERMANENT PEOPLES TRIBUNAL
Founder: LELIO BASSO (Italy)
President: SALVATORE SENESE (ITALY)
General Secretary: GIANNI TOGNONI (ITALY)

H.E. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Streetwise

by Carol Pagaduan-Araullo

"Morong 43"

Respected human rights lawyer, Romeo T. Capulong, minced no words in stating before the Court of Appeals hearing on the petition for habeas corpus of the Morong 43 that de facto martial rule was in effect vis a vis his clients.

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Koalisyong Makabayan, inilunsad sa Cat’nes
By: Bicol Peryodiko

Virac, Catanduanes – Inilunsad nina Party-list Representatives Cong. Satur Ocampo ng Bayan Muna at Cong. Liza Maza ng Gabriela ang koalisyong Makabayan sa lalawigan.

Sa isang launching ceremony sa Virac Sports Center noong Pebrero 3 na dinaluhan ng daan-daang taga-suporta ng Makabayan party-lists, binigyang-buhay ng dalawang senatoriable ang koalisyon sa pamamagitan ng pakikipag-tambalan sa mga lokal na kandidato.

PALAYAIN ANG 43 HEALTH WORKERS, MIDWIVES, VOLUNTEERS AT MEDICAL DOCTORS NA ILIGAL NA INARESTO AT KINULONG NG PASISTANG AFP/PNP”

12 ENERO 2010

Over 200 OFWs boycott work at Saudi firm
JERRIE ABELLA, GMANews.TV
02/07/2010 | 11:23 PM

More than 200 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Saudi Arabia have stopped working since Saturday in protest of alleged unfair labor practices of their employer.

In a statement, migrant workers’ rights group Migrante-Middle East said the workers, composed mainly of engineers, supervisors and construction workers, have decided to stop working after their company, Al Arab Contracting Company Ltd., paid no heed to their complaints.

Militiaman killed by NPA rebels in Catanduanes

By Fernan Gianan
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 12:11:00 02/02/2010
newsinfo.inquirer.net

VIRAC, Catanduanes – Suspected members of the New People’s Army shot to death a militiaman in his own residence Monday in Pandan town, some 95 kilometers from here, an Army official said Tuesday morning.

The victim was identified as Emer Eusebio, a member of the Civilian Active Auxiliary of the 22nd Infantry Batallion, 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, assigned at its detachment in Barangay Purot in the same town.

just curious about ivler and his mom..? who's tellin the truth, the writer or the people?

January 20, 2010

Hon. Ambassador Antonio P. Villamor
Embassy of the Philippines in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
D3 Collector Road,Diplomatic Quarter
11693 P.O. Box 94366
Riyadh City

Labor Attaché Resty Dela Fuente
Philippine Overseas Labor Office
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Labor Attaché David Des Dicang
Philippine Overseas Labor Office Al-Khobar
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Consul General Ezzedin Tago
Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Al- Sayeddah Kaddija St.,Al Faisaliyah District 1
P.O. Box 4794, Jeddah 21412
City: Jeddah

18 January 2010

Hon. Ambassador Antonio Villamor
Philippine Embassy, Riyadh
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dear Hon. Ambassador Villamor:

Warm Greetings!

In the aim to work hand in hand with our Philippine Embassy to better serve our Filipino Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia who are expecting protection, services and assistance, we sent a letter to your office dated 10th January 2010 which intention is to seek an audience and have formal dialogues with you together with your Key staff either periodically or on a case-to-case basis.

REPOST:
Official Statement: League of Filipino Students (LFS)

Today the enemies of the people are sounding their fascist alarm – the death of our comrade is the first logical step towards the impending demise of the national democratic revolution.

But the revolution has persevered and remained resilient despite the rotten dictatorship’s attacks. In fact it has spread to different parts of the country from a small group of youth, workers, peasants and women revolutionaries since its historic re-establishment.