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After Death of US Troops, Sulu Folk Fear Escalation of Conflict
MANILA — The recent deaths of two US soldiers in Sulu have strengthened calls for the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States. Staff Sgt. Jack Martin and Sgt. First Class Christopher Shaw were...
With Death of US Troops in Jolo, Will the Philippines Be Another Vietnam?
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 distress as well as mitigate ...
Balikatan-Related Human Rights Violation Cases in Bicol already Mounting
SA CLEARING OPERATIONS NG BALIKATAN, buhay at kabuhayan na ang nasasalanta ng kalamidad na dulot ng mapaminsalang mga operasyong militar ng 9th ID na ang layunin ay ma-secure umano ang mga eryang paglulunsaran ng US-RP Balikatan exercises sa Bikol. B...
BAN BALIKATAN fully agrees with former SC chief Panganiban
News Release February 14, 2009 Reference: Prof. Jocelyn Bisuña, spokesperson, BAN BALIKATAN BAN BALIKATAN fully agrees with former SC chief Panganiban Vows to intensify fight against VFA and Balikatan exercises The Bikolano Alliance for Nationalism ...
US soldiers now conducting illegal census in Sorsogon and Masbate
News Release February 10, 2009 Reference: Prof. Jocelyn Bisuña, spokesperson, BAN BALIKATAN “US troops combat operations in Bicol imminent!”-BAN BALIKATAN US soldiers now conducting illegal census in Sorsogon and Masbate The Bikolano Alliance fo...
US combat operations not humanitarian missions to be held in Bicol
From the start the 9th Infantry Division (ID) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been telling the Bicol public that the US troops that are to come here are only to be engaged in “purely humanitarian missions” but many of their actio...
SUMABA KA (Speak Out!) Against Balikatan!
Pahayag ng SUMABA KA ( SPEAK OUT ) hinggil sa Balikatan Rev. Lemuel S. Igdanes, Provincial Spokesperson Ang SUMABA KA (SPEAK -OUT) ay isang malawak at nagkakaisang patriotikong organisasyon sa lalawigan ng Sorsogon, mga nagmamahal sa kapayapaan at ...
Kabataang Pinoy (Filipino Youth) of Bicol Speaks Out Against Balikatan
Kabataang Pinoy-Bikol Statement: Reference: Journey Alfonso, Spokesperson ANG KABATAANG PINOY-BIKOL AY KONTRA SA BALIKATAN Kaming mga Kabataang Bikolano ng KABATAANG PINOY ay maigting na tumututol sa pagpasok ng Balikatan exercises sa Kabikulan. Wala...
SUMABA KA Convenors Meeting Video
Prof. Josephine Bisuna of BAN Balikatan discuss the Visiting Forces Agreement or VFA and the Joint US-RP Military Exercises, Balikatan ...
Bicol militants challenge new US President Obama to Stop Balikatan!
News Release January 20, 2009 References: Tessa Lopez, public information officer, BAYAN-Bikol John Concepcion, spokesperson, KARAPATAN-Bikol Bicol militants challenge new US President Obama to Stop Balikatan! Sets massive rally against Balikatan on ...
“Gen. Simeon Ola would turn in his grave with Balikatan 09”- BAYAN-Bikol
News Release January 15, 2009 Reference: Tessa Lopez, public information officer, BAYAN-Bikol “Gen. Simeon Ola would turn in his grave with Balikatan 09”- BAYAN-Bikol The militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Bikol (BAYAN-Bikol) said that the famou...
