Posts Tagged: philippines

Support Human Rights in the Philippines

Send a message to Congress that U.S. military aid to the Philippines should be conditioned on concrete signs that the human rights of unarmed citizens and groups within civil society are respected by all levels of government, including the Philippine…

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Election results in the Philippines

Reports are that the election results will be available from the Commissions on Elections at http://electionresults.ibanangayon.ph/. Check the sources listed in previous posts for more information: Philippines election coverage Another page for election coverage

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Philippines election coverage

Here are some Web pages providing ongoing coverage of the elections in the Philippines: Inquirer.net – online version of the Philippine Inquirer Philstar.com – online version of the Philippine Star Kodao Productions – video production company working with People’s International…

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7:00 a.m. Sunday, May 9, the Philippines

As I begin this post, it is seven o’clock a.m. on Sunday morning in the Philippines. The day before the election has dawned. Across the country, people will give thanks and raise their hopes and express their fears in prayer….

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A prayer for the Philippines at the time of election

God of compassion, hold the people and the leaders of the Philippines gently in these last days before the election. Fill hearts and guide spirits so that the leaders and people turn from violence. Grant courage to nurture relationships that…

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Strong relationships lead to hope

By Matt Lang, election observer in the Philippines, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) On Saturday morning we had a press conference with several members of the media. Each participant was asked to give a brief statement about why they were in the…

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