Protests

Arroyo, Ampatuans mocked agencies in crafty power play

Arroyo, Ampatuans mocked agencies in crafty power play

A few weeks after the Maguindanao massacre, Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer, chief administrator of martial law in the area, received an unusual call on his cell phone. On the other end of the line was a trusted... 

Joint session vote on martial law on Dec. 15 – Nograles

Joint session vote on martial law on Dec. 15 – Nograles

Whether Congress will revoke the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao will be known Tuesday once the members of the Senate and the Lower House vote on the issue, House Speaker Prospero Nograles said... 

Santiago hits, Locsin defends martial law

Santiago hits, Locsin defends martial law

MANILA, Philippines – An apparent debate between Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and Makati City Rep. Teodoro Locsin on martial law in Maguindanao stood out in the second day of Congress’... 

Ampatuans to SC: Stop warrantless arrests

Ampatuans to SC: Stop warrantless arrests

MANILA – The Ampatuans are asking the Supreme Court to stop "warrantless arrests" that could be conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against any member of their family in connection... 

Groups hold SONA spoof to push for RH law

Groups hold SONA spoof to push for RH law

Terrorists and kidnap-for-ransom groups beware: the President has commissioned the Transformers to aid state armed forces in ending lawlessness in the country. President “Goria Makasakal Arrovo,”... 

Anti-Cha-cha forces reunite to fight Con-ass

Anti-Cha-cha forces reunite to fight Con-ass

MANILA – All is set for nationwide protests on Wednesday to oppose the latest attempt to change the 1987 Constitution through a constituent assembly (Con-ass) as approved by the House of Representatives... 

‘No-El’ in 2010 could spark another uprising – Militants

‘No-El’ in 2010 could spark another uprising – Militants

MANILA, Philippines – A no-elections (No-El) scenario in 2010 could spark another people power protest in EDSA, a militant group warned on Friday. In a statement, fisherfolk alliance Pambansang... 

Corruption cries out to heaven for vengeance, says prelate

Corruption cries out to heaven for vengeance, says prelate

Corruption in the Philippines has become so foul a crime it now cries to heaven for vengeance, a senior Catholic bishop said on Friday. Archbishop Oscar Cruz of Lingayen and Dagupan said the offender... 

Supreme Court chief to Filipinos: Fight government corruption

Supreme Court chief to Filipinos: Fight government corruption

As the nation enters the Holy Week, Chief Justice Reynato Puno yesterday reiterated his call for a moral force and asked Filipinos to work together to combat widespread corruption in government. Some... 

DFA: Kin of Pinay killed in US shooting informed of tragedy

DFA: Kin of Pinay killed in US shooting informed of tragedy

Cebu-based relatives of a Filipino woman killed in a shooting incident in the United States have been informed of the tragedy, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. DFA spokesman Eduardo Malaya...