"Torture video" ng AFP, pinaiimbestigahan

Pinaiimbestigahan ng grupong Bagong Alyansang Makabayan ang kumakalat na bidyo sa mga social networking sites na nagpapakita ng umano'y mga miyembro ng Armed Forces of the Philippines training recruits habang pinahihirapan.

Ang mga bidyo ay inilabas ng isang underground video group na Isnayp sa kanilang opisyal na website noong Ika-labing pito ng Marso. Ayon sa Isnayp, ang bidyo ay ibinigay sa National Democratic Front- Bicol ng mga sundalo ng 9th Infantry Division Philippine Army  na nakabase sa Kuta Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur bilang protesta sa umano’y pang-aabuso at pagmamaltrato sa kanila ng training unit ng 9th IDPA.

Video grab mula sa Isnayp

"The following video exposes various types of torture inflicted by the 9th IDPA Training Unit on the trainees. According to the upset soldiers who submitted the video, the extremely cruel exercises supposedly prepares the trainees in the eventualities that they will be captured by red fighters of the New People's Army. However, the 9th IDPA Training Unit's indoctrination is the exact opposite of the NPA's policies. Moreso, former prisoners of war of the NPA attest to the NPA's humane treatment of captives and adherence to international humanitarian law," pahayag ng Isnayp sa kanilang website.

Ayon naman kay Renato Reyes, Jr., tagapagsalita ng Bayan, nararapat na kilalanin at pagpaliwanagin ang mga taong sangkot sa video. Aniya, ang commanding general ng 9th IDPA maging ang pinuno ng 9th ID training unit ay nararapat na maimbestigahan hinggil sa 'di makataong pagtrato sa mga training recruit ng Philippine Army.

Kodao Productions. Jaime Sanone de Guzman

Ang mga bidyo na inyong mapapanood ay lubhang sensitibo.

 

Kabataan nagprotesta laban sa LRT/MRT fare hike

Sit-down protest sa loob ng LRT kontra taas-pasahe

Nagprotesta ang may isang daang kabataan sa loob mismo ng Legarda Station ng Light Rail Transit (LRT) kanina upang tutulan ang nakaambang taas-pasahe sa LRT at MRT.

Kabilang sa mga nagprotesta ang ilang mga estudyante mula sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, University of Sto. Tomas, University of the East, at De La Salle University.

One Love: Progressives declare LGBT rights are human rights

 

People's organizations join the annual Pride March in the Philippines to show their solidarity with lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBTs) in their quest for recognition, tolerance and equal treatment in Philippine society.

Bayan Muna Partylist, Gabriela, Makabayan and PROGAY enjoin different LGBT groups in an advocacy march. Bayan Muna, a first time participant in the annual event won the "most spirited contingent" award. 

Kodao Productions: Jaime de Guzman

Magkakapamilya, magkakapuso at magkakapatid sa ngalan ng pagsasamantala

Wala talaga tayong maasahan sa mainstream media lalo na sa panahong interes na nila o ng mga taong bumubuhay sa kanila ang pag-uusapan. Sabi nga ni Allain Cadag , bise-presidente ng ABS-CBN-International Job Market Workers Union, magkakalaban lang ang iba't ibang malalaking istasyon sa rating pero magkakampi naman ito sa pagtatanggol sa mga interes nila o sa pambubusabaos sa mga emplyedo nito.

ABS-CBN workers protest illegal dismissal and union busting

 

A big protest action was conducted yesterday in front of ABS-CBN's Sgt. Esguerra gate by members of the Internal Job Market Workers Union. Retrenched workers staged a picket to pressure the network's management to reinstate the illegally dismissed and hold certification elections following the Dep't of Labor and Employment's decision on their case. They were supported by organizations coming from the labor and youth sectors.

Starting October 12, the picket in front of ABS-CBN network’s Sgt. Esguerra gate will serve as the protest center of the Internal Job Market Workers Union (IJMWU). According the IJMWU, the ABS-CBN management gave no response to the demands of the workers and instead, continued to dismiss employees who are mostly union officers and members.

Kodao Productions: Cris Balleta and Karl Ramirez

Aquino's hundred days a disappointment

 

People's organizations led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) rallied to Mendiola to express their disappointment over the performance of PNoy's administration in the first hundred days. PNoy was rated with zero for not addressing basic social issues and for continuing policies his predecessor, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Kodao Productions: Jaime Sanone de Guzman and Cris Balleta.

PNoy's first hundred days graded zero by various sectors

 

People's organizations led by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) state the people's case on the hundredth day in office of President Benigno "PNoy" Aquino III. From farmers to workers, to students and migrant families, Aquino's performance rating was zero. 

Kodao Productions: Jaime Sanone de Guzman

Kodao Productions "Sali Na, Bayan!" replay episodes 1 to 5

Replay of episodes 1 to 5 of Kodao's public service radio program Sali Na, Bayan! can now be accessed at www.kodao.org. Check our episode guide below.

Sali Na, Bayan! Episode 1 (09-06-2010)
http://www.kodao.org/radio/sali-na-bayan-episode-1-09-06-2010
Aside from our main host Raymund Villanueva, co-hosting during the debut episode are Prof. Danny Arao of the UP Diliman College of Mass Communications and Benjie Oliveros of the independent and alternative online news program Bulatlat.com. Film and TV director and scriptwriter Bonifacio Ilagan, National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, and Kodao Productions board member Marili Fernandez-Ilagan are guests in this debut episode.

Sali Na, Bayan! Episode 2 (09-07-2010)
http://www.kodao.org/radio/sali-na-bayan-episode-2-09-07-2010
A special episode about people's journalist Alex Remollino and labor and transport leader Ka Roda. Guests: Rebecca Lawson, Len Olea of Bulatlat.com, and Ka Steve of PISTON.

Sali Na, Bayan! Episode 3 (09-08-2010)
http://www.kodao.org/radio/sali-na-bayan-episode-3-09-08-2010
SNB's 3rd episode is about community health workers and the 43 health workers illegally arrested in Morong, Rizal. Guest: Jon-jon Montemayor of the Free the 43 Health Workers Alliance.

Sali Na, Bayan! Episode 4 (09-09-2010)
http://www.kodao.org/radio/sali-na-bayan-episode-4-09-09-2010
The 4th episode of SNB talks about Hacienda Luisita. Guest on the program is Ka Willy Marbella, Deputy Secretary General of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP).
 
Sali Na, Bayan! Episode 5 (09-10-2010)
http://www.kodao.org/radio/sali-na-bayan-episode-5-09-10-2010
The 5th episode talks about 9/11 and America's wars of aggression.

Tune in to "Sali na, Bayan!" DZUP 1602khz or through their online Live audio stream http://www.kodao.org/snb daily from 2pm to 3pm.

Kodao Productions: "Sali na, Bayan!"

We are very happy to announce that the debut episode of Kodao's people oriented public service radio program Sali na, Bayan! will start airing on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. Tune in to DZUP 1602 Khz Monday to Friday, 2-3 PM (Manila) or browse www.kodao.org/snb for the live audio feed, SNB's interactive features and episode archive.

P-Noy the Majician (The Making)

A preview of the first effigy of Pres. Noynoy Aquino on the making, constructed by the Ugat-Lahi Artists Collective.

Kodao Productions. Jaime de Guzman

BAYAN calls on P-NOY to end killings

People's organizations led by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) marched from the España Blvd to the Mendiola bridge near the Malacanang Palace last July 19 to call on the Aquino Administration to end extra-judicial killings against activists.

In a statement, BAYAN secretary general Renato Reyes said that President Benigno Aquino should condemn and junk the counter-insurgency program OPLAN BANTAY LAYA of the former administration and end political killings.

There are three victims of political killings under the new Aquino government so far, on top of 1,205 victims of extra-judicial killings under the Arroyo regime. Oplan Bantay Laya (Operation Freedom Watch) is the military counter-insurgency plan that is being blamed for thousands of human rights violation in the last nine years. 

Kodao Productions. Jaime de Guzman and Mona Bernardo

Senator Chiz Escudero for Liza Maza and Satur Ocampo

Senator Chiz Escudero endorses Nationalista Party guest senatorial candidates Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza during the unveiling of Ka Bel's sculpture in Plaza Miranda.

Remembering Luisita

The Hacienda Luisita massacre is an outstanding issue of the people vs Noynoy Aquino. 

Six years after, the Hacienda Luisita massacre remains an outstanding issue of the Filipino toiling masses against the Cojuangco-Aquino clan. This brief video commentary talks about why it is very important come the 2010 elections and Noynoy Aquino’s presidential bid, to tackle the issue of the massacre and reflect on the life …and death of the Luisita farm workers.

Children Call for the Release of Love Ones, Freedom for the 43

Egoy and Vince, son of Dr. Merry Mia and grandson of Dr. Alex Montes (together with relatives of the Morong 43 and Salinlahi Alliance for Children's Concerns) asking the military to release the 43 Health Workers from illegal detention.

This only shows that even kids know how to express the sentiments of those who are in pain!

THE DOCTOR IS IN PAIN!

FREE THE 43 HEALTH WORKERS NOW!

KODAO Productions