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With permission I asked Ms. Dinky Soliman to repost her notes from facebook, I am sharing it here: Desperately Seeking An Obama but Missing Obama's Message Wed 5:33pm by Corazon Juliano-Soliman January 20, 2009 Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the USA…it signaled hope and change in America…..January 20, 2001 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was sworn in as President of the Philippines riding the on the hopes of a people for a leadership that will practice good governance. Today, January 20, 2009, we Filipinos are seeking an Obama of the Philippines. We are sick and tired of the corruption that confronts us everyday and the cover ups that this administration is doing. We complaint about the abuse of power that GMA and her cohorts exercise as they slowly slaughter the institutions of democracy in the country. We are frustrated with the opposition because most of them have not demonstrated that they are different from the current administration. – in their practice of pol...

(This position paper was sent and being circulated in email from our colleagues in Mindanao). POSITION PAPER “PADAYON, KALILINTAD!” A CALL FOR PEACE AND HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION The present conflict between the Government of the Republic of Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has displaced more than 700,000 innocent people who continue to suffer in misery, hunger and unsecured lives. The conflict has left millions of people in emotional distress and uncertainty, and has caused damage to properties, structure, investments and previous efforts of communities to rebuild a broken land. It is a cycle of war and continuous armed conflict which threatens to rip apart our families and communities that we want to STOP NOW! Hear the VOICES of our women and men, our TRIBE, our PEOPLE, our CHILDREN. RESUME PEACE TALKS AND PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS! We are a community-based alliance of peace advoca...

Larawan kuha ng magkaroon ng pagkilos ang mga mamayan ng Gwangju nagmartsa mula harapan ng Chonnam National University patungo ng Old Provincial Hall, ang lugar kung saan nagbuwis ng buhay ang ilan sa magigiting na bayani na tinutulan ang martial law at diktaturya ni Chun Doo Wan noong May 18 1980 (518) o May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising (518) . Nanawagan ang mga lider ng pagkilos at iba pang mamayan na tutulan ang pagbuwag ng simbolo ng (518) , ang Old Provincial Hall, upang bigyan ng mas magandang facade ang itinatayong Asian Culture Complex . From 왜가리

Mababago po natin ang Pilipinas… paisa-isang ahensiya… paisa-isang Filipino… at uunahin ko sa aking sarili…! Major Ferdinand Marcelino Together with friends I joined in solidarity a public mass at PDEA celebrated by Bishop Pavillo. I met at the mass-rally members of MASID ( Mamayan Ayaw sa Suhulan at Iligal na Droga) coming from the urban poor, youth and other socio-civic groups and leaders of Manila, Montalban, etc., most of whom I had a chance to work in the past. I also met several community organizer friends and got to listen to the story of one of PDEA’s director receiving lecture on community organizing for their PDEA academy. Below are photos of the protest stage by the people’s organization with Katarungan /Justice with the scale and money on her hands and eye uncovered, not blind but have a special eye for those who can afford to buy (in) justice. In this video Director Santiago is berating media for sensationalizing allegations against Major Marcelino so instead the issue an...

Below is an email inviting the public for a public mass to denounce the alleged involvement of public officials in different government agencies in corruption and illegal drugs and in support of PDEA officials. This is one of the current controversies that have rock the country, that GMA herself took the rein to be on top on this issue of illegal drugs. A mobile-text version of this email is circulating as well. Please forward the text message, this invite and support this cause. Mamamayan Ayaw sa Suhulan at Ilegal na Droga (MASID) Ika-22 ng Enero, 2009 PAANYAYA PARA SA LAHAT Pagbati! Noong Enero 22, 2009, nagkaroon ng maikling talakayan ang ilang mga indibidwal at mga kinatawan ng ilang mga NGO at PO na ginanap sa Phildrra Building sa Quezon City ukol sa umiinit na usapin ng ilegal na droga at korupsiyon bunga ng tinatawag na Alabang Boys controversy. Nagresulta ang talakayan sa pagkakasundo na kailangang magsagawa ng mga pagkilos patungkol sa dalawang mahalaga at kagyat na isyu ...

Inauguration of the 44th President of the USA Barack Obama 21 January 2009 Notwithstanding an almost freezing temperature; amidst the millions of people of color, race and creed shouting; despite the errors in the oath taking , Americans and citizens of the world witnesed the 44th President of the USA, Barack Obama sworn into power. Although his inaugural speech is not as compelling and rousing as his campaign speeches his rhetoric showed maturity and credibility. He extolled on the virtues for which America was founded and pointed out that greed and irresponsibility had contributed to the current crisis suffered by America. Environment advocates will have a green-field day with the Obama administration for he made mention on the need of a clean source of energy and recognition of threats to the environment. He will not waver and will be tough to those who will challenge the power of America, stressing, “ For WE REMAIN THE MOST POWERFUL, our capacity remain undiminished”. But still, ...

MARINE MAJOR FERDINAND MARCELINO Boy Marcelino is a good friend and colleague so I am supporting him on his call to promote this current controversial issue that plagues his family specifically his brother Maj. Ferdinand Marcelino of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). I have heard of his brother Ferdinand, his role model. And this blog post is in support of his family. Aside from poverty identified as one of the issues in the communities where we work as an institution (Community Organizers Multiversity), drug addiction and its related ills are the biggest challenge causing breakdown in the community. But what is more aggravating on this issue is the connivance and collusion of military and government officials, another case of corruption. Drugs corrupt and destroy lives... Corrupt government and military officials destroy a nation... Good thing the Philippines still have the few of the kinds of Maj. Ferdinand Marcelino. Mabuhay kayo Major! Imbestigahan korupsiyon sa DOJ! Here...