Group welcomes P-noy directive for review of Morong 43 case
A group of former political prisoners, Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA), today welcomed the directive of Pres. Benigno Aquino III to Justice Sec. Leila de Lima…
Albay cites local gov’t measures to fight dengue
LEGAZPI CITY – The Provincial Government of Albay has adopted an awards program to motivate local government units combat dengue in their localities setting sight a “zero casualty” target and…
Thousands join International Coastal Cleanup Day in Bicol
25th International Coastal Clean-up Day. Volunteers clear the coastlines of the Albay Gulf as Department of Environment and Natural Resources in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Legazpi Central led…
Budget Chair ng SP Sorsogon planong patalsikin, “ala mafia” sa kapitolyo namumuo
SORSOGON CITY – Walang saysay ang pagiging malapit ni Board Member Angel Escandor sa kasalukuyang administrasyon ni Gobernador Raul Lee matapos na isulong ng mga kasamahan nito sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan…
Bayan hits Aquino for not bringing up VFA with Obama
Cause-oriented groups are not too happy with the failure of President Benigno Aquino III to raise the issue of the controversial Visiting Forces Agreement and the overstaying American troops in…
POEA beefs up drive against illegal recruitment in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY – “We cannot do this alone. Everyone must help, especially the media, if we want illegal recruiters to stop we must expose their modus operandi,” thus stated Administrator…
Aquino signing of millennium challenge account paves way for more problematic policies
Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino is set to witness the signing of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) during his US visit, but research group IBON warns that the agreement is biased…
Lee, Ubaldo binatikos sa operasyon ng mina sa Matnog
SORSOGON CITY– Umalma ang ilang miembro ng Sorsogon People’s Organization sa naging hamon ni Gobernador Raul Lee na magpakita ng kaukulang ebidensya ang sinuman na ang operasyon ng mina sa…
Batas militar ginunita, paglabag sa karapatang pantao sa Bikol lumala
SORSOGON CITY – Tatlumpu’t walong taon (38) na ang nakakaraan mula ng ideklara ng batas militar ay wala pa ring pagkakaiba sa kasalukuyang kalagayang ng karapatang pantao sa boung bansa…
Kalagayan ng karapatang pantao sa Bicol nakakaalarma – CHR
LEGAZPI CITY – Mas nakakabahala ang sitwasyon ng karapatang pantao sa rehiyon bikol ito an inihayag ni Atty. Hanil Almuguera, Legal Counsel ng Commission on Human Rights sa Bicol. Ayon…
