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Philippines: Aquino a failure in human rights compliance, says HRW

By Tonyo Cruz Mon, May 21, 2012 3:00PM UTC View Comments

An international human rights watchdog today did not mince words in highlighting the Aquino administration’s “failures” in protecting human rights of Filipinos. New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) made the initial assessment in the run-up to the Aquino government’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the United Nations Human Rights Council set for May 29. According...

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No trees in Aquino’s ‘righteous path’ to Baguio City?

By Tonyo Cruz Wed, Apr 11, 2012 2:12AM UTC View Comments

Citizens of Baguio City poke fun at SM's trademark line "we've got it all for you" as they fight a plan to destroy the summer capital's last green zone.

President Aquino has so far been mum about the outcry of the residents of Baguio City asking for the protection of the summer capital’s last remaining patch of trees. This is so disappointing, for here is an opportunity for the President to make his Daang Matuwid (righteous path) principle a concrete reality. Mr. Aquino himself...

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Opinion: Rappler, Inquirer coverage lets Aquino off the hook

By Tonyo Cruz Fri, Jan 20, 2012 12:34PM UTC View Comments

Benigno and Gloria. Not the best of friends. Pic: AP.

Since the start of the new year the online journalism outfit Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer have virtually joined forces to determine the national media and political agenda, specifically on the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona. Both media outlets are free to attempt to do so, but not at the expense of the...

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Philippines: Take 5 on the impeachment trial of Renato Corona

By Tonyo Cruz Wed, Jan 18, 2012 12:49PM UTC View Comments

Beleaguered Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona Monday. Pic: AP.

The impeachment trial against Chief Justice Renato C. Corona which has started in the Senate has all the hallmarks of a new stage of combat between warring factions of the Philippines’ ruling classes. On one hand is President Benigno Aquino III and the Liberal Party-led House majority which instigated the impeachment proceeding. According to them,...

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Philippines: Congress revives discredited Charter Change proposals

By Tonyo Cruz Fri, Sep 30, 2011 12:34PM UTC View Comments

The Senate and the House of Representatives have again agreed to revive Charter Change, this time through a bicameral constituent assembly. More popularly known as Cha-cha, this constitutional change racket is an old gimmick that reeks of discredited ideas and false promises. According to congressional leaders, each house will deliberate and vote on proposed amendments...

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