LIBERATION International, March – June 2009 issue
By Pingkian
and Bagani Dong-Ilay
"It was a day of ignominy,” said a progressive member of the Philippine House of Representatives, the lower House of Congress.
On 2 June 2009, House Resolution 1109 was railroaded through the House of Representatives by majority congressmen who are loyal to Manila President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. HR 1109 proposes to transform the House into a Constituent Assembly (“Con-Ass”) for the purpose of amending the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.
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Also in this issue:
Day of Shame: US Supreme Court denies review of Cuba Five case
NDFP exposes forced displacements, violations of rules of war by US-Arroyo regime
AFP bombards Tumanduk land in Capiz, civilian homes destroyed
NPA offensives annihilate enemy units, seize more weapons
By filing thousands of nuisance complaints: US-Arroyo military sabotages peace process
Political crisis simmers in Nepal
Tamil liberation struggle: Down but not out
1st anti-imperialist conference on the Balkans held in Greece
Polisario to resume armed struggle if negotiations fail
Prof. Sison launches two new books in Amsterdam
Prof. Sison wins resounding legal victory in the Netherlands
