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Philippine police stop burning of Chinese flag

By AP News Fri, May 11, 2012 7:22PM UTC View Comments

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police have stopped an activist from burning a Chinese flag outside China’s consulate in Manila amid the two countries’ monthlong standoff in the South China Sea. The Philippine government distanced itself from Friday’s protest, but spokeswoman Abigail Valte said freedom of expression is guaranteed. Tensions have risen since both countries...

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‘Demolition jobs’: Why Philippines’ literal war vs. poor ain’t working

By Tonyo Cruz Thu, May 03, 2012 2:06PM UTC View Comments

The brutal demolition operations against so-called informal settlers in Metro Manila and elsewhere in the Philippines bring to fore many festering social, economic and political issues in the country. And as Manila hosts a grand meeting of the Asian Development Bank, the demolitions and the reported erection of walls to hide the slum areas from...

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Thousands join May Day protest in Manila

By AP News Tue, May 01, 2012 2:10PM UTC View Comments

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least 8,000 workers have marched in the Philippine capital to demand an increase in the country’s minimum daily wage. Philippine President Benigno Aquino III rejected the May Day pleas for a $ 3 daily pay hike, saying it would worsen inflation, spark layoffs and turn away foreign investors. Manila police...

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Judge hit by speeding motorcycle outside Pacquiao home

By Edwin Espejo Thu, Mar 15, 2012 11:14AM UTC View Comments

A regional trial court judge was brought to the local hospital Wednesday evening after he was hit by a speeding motorcycle outside the house of Rep. Manny Pacquiao, according to radio reports. Regional Trial Court Branch 22 Judge Antonio Lubao had just emerged from the house of Pacquiao along NLSA Road in Barangay Lagao (not...

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Kandahar massacre, Kristie Kenney and the Philippines Subic rape case

By Andrew Spooner Mon, Mar 12, 2012 10:06PM UTC View Comments

As the news of the Kandahar Massacre circles the globe, the eyes of the international community are once again scrutinising the USA’s dubious and often appalling human rights record – particularly when they are intervening/invading in some foreign land. From urinating on corpses, drones bringing mass slaughter to wedding parties, death squads murdering completely innocent,...

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