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Enlisting of American Troops to Help in Rescue of Priest an Open Invitation to US Military Intervention — CPP
Enlisting of American Troops to Help in Rescue of Priest an Open Invitation to US Military Intervention — CPP
PRESS RELEASE Information Bureau Communist Party of the Philippines Enlisting of US troops to help in rescue of priest, an open invitation to military intervention--Ka Oris October 19, 2009 National Democratic Front-Mindanao spokesperson Jorge "Ka Oris" Madlos...
After Death of US Troops, Sulu Folk Fear Escalation of Conflict
After Death of US Troops, Sulu Folk Fear Escalation of Conflict
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
The recent deaths of two US soldiers in Sulu have also strengthened calls for the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States.
News in Pictures: Death of US Troops in Jolo Renews Call for VFA Abrogation
News in Pictures: Death of US Troops in Jolo Renews Call for VFA Abrogation
Sergeant 1st Class Christopher D. Shaw (left) and Staff Sergeant Jack M. Martin III were the two American Special Forces soldiers who were killed in Jolo on Sept. 29, when their Humvee struck a land mine believed planted by the Abu Sayyaf. Their deaths have renewed...
Benjie Oliveros | With Death of US Troops in Jolo, Will the Philippines Be Another Vietnam?
Benjie Oliveros | With Death of US Troops in Jolo, Will the Philippines Be Another Vietnam?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Amid the depressing devastation caused by typhoon Ondoy, the frantic relief efforts, and the Arroyo government’s disappointing display of its inability to act swiftly and decisively to help save Filipinos in...
News in Pictures: Makabayan Serves ‘Eviction Notice’ to US Troops
News in Pictures: Makabayan Serves ‘Eviction Notice’ to US Troops
Makabayan Coalition leaders and partylist solons Satur Ocampo, Liza Maza, Teddy Casiño, Rafael Mariano and Joel Maglunsod led some 60 rallyists in a peaceful protest on Tuesday at the US Embassy in Manila, calling for immediate pullout of all US troops, logistics...
What’s a Notorious US Military Contractor Doing Inside the AFP’s Camp in Zamboanga?
What’s a Notorious US Military Contractor Doing Inside the AFP’s Camp in Zamboanga?
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO DynCorp International, a US military contractor notorious for its mercenary work for Washington and which was the subject of numerous complaints for abuses in other countries, has been fencing off the Edwin Andrews Air Base in Zamboanga for US troops. “How can a private, foreign corporation control a specific portion of a Philippine military camp?” Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares wants to know.
10 Years of VFA Worsened Abuse of Filipino Women, Children by US Troops — Gabriela
10 Years of VFA Worsened Abuse of Filipino Women, Children by US Troops — Gabriela
By MARYA SALAMAT
“It is the experience of every nation that wherever there is a concentration of American soldiers for a prolonged period of time, exploitation and abuse of the local people ensued,” said Emmi de Jesus, secretary-general of Gabriela, the women’s group.
Carol Pagaduan-Araullo | Standing On the Wrong Side of History
Carol Pagaduan-Araullo | Standing On the Wrong Side of History
By CAROL PAGADUAN-PARAULLO Streetwise / Business World Posted by Bulatlat Navy Lieutenant First Grade Nancy Gadian stirred a hornet’s nest when she accused retired Lt. General Eugenio Cedo and other senior officers of corrupt misuse of Balikatan funds in 2007....
The Philippines Under Imperial America: A Continuing History of Servitude
The Philippines Under Imperial America: A Continuing History of Servitude
By BENJIE OLIVEROS
The presence of US troops exemplifies and strengthens US domination of the Philippines. When the Philippines was named as “the coordinating country” of the US in its dealings with the Asean, it meant that Manila could be counted on to promote US interests not only in the country but in the whole region.
US Troops in Philippines: America Pursues Expansionism, Protects Economic Interests
US Troops in Philippines: America Pursues Expansionism, Protects Economic Interests
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
In her revelations of the violations committed by US troops while on Philippine soil, former Navy officer Nancy Gadian also affirmed what has always been the core of US expansionism: using its military power to exploit the wealth and resources of another country. This was the core strategy in practically all the wars America had fought. Its so-called “war on terror” in the Philippines is no exception.
US Troops ‘Treat Us Like Dogs’American Troops in Philippines Involved in Combat Operations – Ex-Navy Officer
American Troops in Philippines Involved in Combat Operations – Ex-Navy Officer
In a press conference in Quezon City on Wednesday, former Lt. Senior Grade Mary Nancy Gadian said US troops gather intelligence information – through the use of special intelligence equipment – and participate in the planning of combat operations.
State Workers’ Partylist Denounces Continued Presence of US Troops, Accuses Arroyo of Treason
State Workers’ Partylist Denounces Continued Presence of US Troops, Accuses Arroyo of Treason
At least 300 members of the militant Courage Partylist, a sectoral party of government employees, families and advocates, held a protest rally today along Elliptical Road in Quezon City to register their strong opposition to the retention of the presence of US...
Roland Simbulan | Ten Years of the VFA: An Assessment
Roland Simbulan | Ten Years of the VFA: An Assessment
By the CENTER FOR PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT IN GOVERNANCE (CenPEG) Analysis MANILA -- The presence of heavily armed U.S. soldiers even in the remote areas of the Philippine countryside is now becoming a normal part of the local scenery. As we mark the ten years...
More Than Rape of Two Filipino Women
More Than Rape of Two Filipino Women
The acts of both the US and Philippine governments regarding the cases of Filipino women Nicole and Hazel, both victims of rape by American soldiers, said progressive women’s group Gabriela and Nicole’s lawyer Evalyn Ursua, demonstrate the abusive character of the...
No Legal Obstacle to Abrogating VFA, Lawyer Says
No Legal Obstacle to Abrogating VFA, Lawyer Says
Amid snowballing calls for the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Malacañang through one of its spokespersons has argued that the said pact cannot be abrogated since doing so would affect the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the US. But lawyer Neri Javier Colmenares, secretary-general of the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL), disagrees.
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