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Philippines: Address Human Rights Violations the Armed Forces

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(HONG KONG) - In a December 2011 change of command ceremony, the Chief of Staff with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Lt. Gen. Jessie D. Dellosa, addressed corruption within the military.

It is imperative that he uses his leadership as an opportunity to end impunity for human rights abuses within the armed forces, and leave as his legacy a professional, accountable military.

China Warns Against Joint Exercises in South China Seas

There have been a series of run-ins involving fishermen, military patrols, and other vessels in the disputed region in recent months, increasing tension over the competing territorial claims.

(BEIJING VOA) - Chinese officials in Beijing are warning against any joint military patrols or exercises between Vietnam and the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea.

Vietnam and Philippines military officials have discussed conducting joint exercises in the disputed region in meetings earlier this month.

Journalists Never Forget the Maguindanao Massacre

"It could've been me. It could've been me killed in a massacre of 58 men and women, 32 of them members of the media. It could've been me slaughtered mercilessly."

(SALEM) - The Maguindanao massacre occurred on the morning of 23 November 2009, in the town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao province, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.

PHILIPPINES: Children of Murdered Journalist in the Maguindanao Massacre subjected to Overt Surveillance

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(HONG KONG) - Alejandro “Bong” Reblando, one of the 32 journalists murdered in the Maguindanao massacre.

His children are now continually facing death threats- after seeking prosecution for the murder of their father, Alejandro, on behalf of their mother, Myrna, who has a Php three million bounty on her head for anyone who could murder her as a result of her refusal to withdraw her complaint.

Vendetta from the Chamber of Mines

Intense photos tell the story of potentials for a mega-disaster in the Tampakan mining project of SMI-Xstrata

(MANILLA, Philippines ) - A few weeks ago, the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines attacked in a full page ad in the Inquirer, the Ateneo de Davao mining conference for failing to invite them.

Global Movement to Create a Non-Violent World Launched

People who wish to join the movement are invited...

(BLACKBURN, Aust.) - On 11 November 2011, the 93rd anniversary of the armistice of World War 1, a new movement to end human violence was launched around the world. 'The People's Charter to Create a Nonviolent World' was launched simultaneously in Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines and the United States and has already gained signatories in twenty-one countries.

The aim of the Nonviolence Charter is to create a worldwide movement to end violence in all of its forms.

650 Missing After Catastrophic Flood Strikes Philippine Islands

Experts warn that the death toll will be significantly higher before it is over.

(MINDANAO, Philippines) - Flashfloods that were triggered by tropical storm Sendong hit Cagayan de Oro City Saturday morning in the Philippines, leaving in its wake total devastation in many areas of Mindanao. The number of casualty continues to rise with death toll placed at 652, and nearly 800 are still missing.

Experts warn that the vast number of missing people could drive the death toll to more than 1400.