U.S. SENATE ASKS RP TO BRING ATTACKERS OF JOURNALISTS TO JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, MAY 5, 2006 (STAR) The US Senate urged the Philippine government yesterday to swiftly bring to justice attackers of journalists in the country.
The call came after a Senate inquiry into reported murders of journalists in the Philippines since 2000.
"Ensuring that legal officials thoroughly investigate and prosecute attacks on journalists is critical as the world recognizes Press Freedom day today," said Republican Senator Richard Lugar, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which held the inquiry.
In reaction to the US Senate call, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said the Philippine government is working hard to stop the killings of journalists.
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WHITE HOUSE SPY: ARAGONCILLO PLEADS GUILTY
WASHINGTON, MAY 7, 2006 (STAR) By Jose Katigbak STAR Washington Bureau - Leandro Aragoncillo, a former US Marine who worked at the White House and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as an intelligence analyst, on Thursday admitted passing classified information to Filipino opposition politicians as part of an attempt to overthrow President Arroyo.
Aragoncillo, a Filipino-American, admitted going to Manila and meeting with his co-conspirators at Malacañang on Jan. 12, 2001 — eight days before former President Joseph Estrada was ousted from office, the US Justice Department said.
And here's what Former President Estrada has to say....
ERAP: I AM WILLING TO FACE ANYONE
MANILA, MAY 7, 2006 (STAR) By Marichu Villanueva - Former President Joseph Estrada shrugged off yesterday the admission of Leandro Aragoncillo, a Filipino-American intelligence analyst, that he passed classified information to opposition personalities in the Philippines who were trying to oust President Arroyo.
"Why single me out? I was not the only one who was given copies (by Aragoncillo)," Estrada pointed out.
And the hard heads of the labor group...very hard headed people...!!
MANILA, MAY 7, 2006 (STAR) By James Mananghaya - A labor group said yesterday that workers in the country need a legislated wage hike and not increases decided by the regional wage boards.
In a statement, the Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL) said they are rejecting the suggestion of Labor Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas for the workers to file wage hike petitions in the regional wage boards instead of holding rallies in the streets.
"Workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) will not go to the regional wage board for pay hikes. The workers need a legislated across-the-board wage increase now to help bridge the gap between minimum wage and the income needed to live a decent life. After all, the Constitution guarantees a living wage, not a minimum wage," Josua Mata, APL secretary general said.
And finally, some good news...
IRELAND PUSHES NEW POLICIES TO BENEFIT FILIPINO CAREGIVERS
MANILA, MAY 7, 2006 (STAR) Ireland has started to implement new policies allowing some 2,000 Filipino caregivers in this country to undergo hospital training as nurses following the efforts of the Philippine Embassy officials in London to reach out and negotiate with the Irish government.
U.S. APPEALS COURT AWARDS $40 MILLION TO 9,539 MARCOS VICTIMS
MANILA, MAY 7, 2006 (STAR) By Sandy Araneta - Thousands of Filipino human rights abuse victims can share $40 million in a New York brokerage account that belonged to the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, a United States federal appeals court said.
"This is sweet victory for Filipino victims of human rights abuse," Robert Swift, one of two lawyers for the plaintiffs, said in a statement distributed in Manila. "We struggled with scant resources for years to overcome many legal obstacles."
Each of the 9,539 Marcos victims will receive $3,000 to $3,500 if the money is distributed, the victims’ other lawyer, Rod Domingo Jr., said.
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