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Filipinos have not forgotten. They want justice for nine years of Arroyo's misrule, corruption and abuses. Visual from kilusan.net.

Philippines: Former President Arroyo, aide sued for plunder

By Tue, Jul 12, 2011 3:33PM UTC View Comments Filipinos have not forgotten. They want justice for nine years of Arroyo's misrule, corruption and abuses. Visual from kilusan.net.

Two activist Members of Congress today formally filed a case against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and one of her appointees in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office regarding the graft, malversation and plunder of PCSO funds intended for the poor. Bayan Muna (People First) Representatives Teddy Casino and Neri Javier Colmenares filed the case against...

Philippines: Netizens plan online campaign to save coral reefs

By Sat, May 28, 2011 11:07PM UTC View Comments Already endangered, coral reefs in the Philippines are under attack. Photo from planetphilippines.com.

On June 8, Filipino netizens will try to lever their awesome social media presence to make “saving Philippine coral reefs and seas” a trend, with the goal of creating a big wave of public opinion to compel official action. The campaign is a cooperative effort of a number of netizens in the Philippines and abroad...

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