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Clean Development Mechanism: New report claims: Multibillion-₱ climate change scheme rewards polluters, retards green governance in RP

Posted by admin | Jun 25, 2010 | Climate & Environment, Philippines, Statement

As the Philippines—considered one of the countries most affected by climate change—braces for the onslaught of the typhoon season, a new report launched today claims that a scheme supposed to mitigate climate change is in fact...

The problem with old, familiar faces

Posted by admin | Jun 19, 2010 | Philippines

by Walden Bello MANILA, Philippines — Public attention has focused, in recent days, on the battle for the helm of high-profile agencies such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). In contrast, the...

Thai intellectuals grapple with issues of democracy and civil unrest

Posted by admin | Jun 15, 2010 | Mekong Region, Philippines, Power and Democracy, Thailand

By Clarissa V. MilitanteThe dusts from the melee of fleeing Red Shirts and assaulting teams of...

From despair to determination

Posted by admin | Jun 14, 2010 | Power and Democracy

by: Thomas Sommer*A Coalition of PeaceThe Freedom Flotilla for Gaza is an international coalition of peace activists determined to end the blockade on Gaza imposed by the State of Israel last 2007. Made up of mostly European and...

Bringing the climate debate down to earth

Posted by admin | Jun 7, 2010 | Climate & Environment, Philippines

by Joseph PuruggananIn scorching 36.8 degree weather, the hottest day of the year so far in the city, sectors and communities most vulnerable to the effects of climate change gathered along the banks of the Marikina River on the...

Focus Bulletin

Posted by admin | Jun 4, 2010 | Power and Democracy

4 June 2010Update: Mr. Thomas Sommer is back safely in Paris. Focus will issue a statement...

Free Gaza Flotilla overcome obstacles

Posted by admin | Jun 3, 2010 | Power and Democracy

by Thomas Sommer*Thomas Sommer wrote this dispatch on Saturday 29 May, less than 36 hours before the deadly Israeli attack on the Free Gaza Flotilla. Thomas, along with hundreds of peace activists, was subsequently arrested and...

Peace activists hold indignation rally at Israeli Embassy in Makati, Philippines

Posted by admin | Jun 3, 2010 | Peace and Security, Philippines, Power and Democracy

On June 2, around 70 members of the Stop the War Coalition Philippines massed up in front of the Israeli embassy in Makati City to convey their indignation against the attack made by Israeli commando forces on the aid-carrying...

Photos: INDIA — Demonstration in solidarity with Palestine

Posted by admin | Jun 2, 2010 | Peace and Security

STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY from the STOP the War Coalition Philippines

Posted by admin | Jun 2, 2010 | Philippines, Power and Democracy, Statement

Solidarity with the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza More than 100 Philippine-based organizations under the Stop the War Coalition Philippines join the rest of the world in condemning the Israeli military assault on the humanitarian...