10 years after, why are US troops still here?
MANILA, Philippines—“Life will go on” in the event the country junks the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago said Sunday.
Santiago said in a dzBB radio interview Sunday that she would seek the scrapping of the pact altogether should the US reject proposals [...]
Posts Tagged ‘balikatan 2009’
Santiago: Renegotiate or abrogate VFA
Posted in Balikatan News Reports, tagged abrogation of vfa, anti-balikatan, balikatan, balikatan 2009, balikatan exercises, ban balikatan, bicol, bicolanos against balikatan, junk vfa, miriam defensor-santiago, senate, us troops, vfa on 08/31/2009 | Leave a Comment »
(Series of Videos) Bikolanong Makabayan, Habo sa Balikatan! (Nationalist Bicolano, Against Balikatan!)
Posted in Videos, tagged against balikatan, anti-balikatan, anti-balikatan video, balikatan 2009, balikatan in bicol, nationalist bicolano, no to balikatan on 01/30/2009 | Leave a Comment »
SYNOPSIS:
Title: Bikolanong Makabayan, Habo sa Balikatan!
Produced by: BikolXPress, The Region’s Alternative Media Group and Bikolano Alliance for Nationalism against Balikatan (BAN Balikatan)
Duration: 18 mins
In the advent of the Anti-Balikatan Campaign in Bikol, some Bikolano video enthusiasts, writers and members of people’s organization decided to bring together different sentiments of people who will be affected [...]
Anti-Balikatan Video Launched! BAN BALIKATAN Jump Starts Massive Education Campaign vs. US Intervention
Posted in Press Releases, Videos, tagged against balikatan, anti-balikatan, anti-balikatan video, balikatan 2009, balikatan in bicol, ban balikatan, josephine bisuna, military exercises, nationalist bicolanos, us intervention on 01/30/2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Bikolano Alliance for Nationalism against Balikatan (BAN BALIKATAN) together with the BikolXPress, the region’s alternative media group produced a nationalist video titled “Bikolanong Makabayan, Habo sa Balikatan! (Nationalist Bicolanos Against Balikatan” to jump start a massive education campaign against the Balikatan exercises.
According to Prof. Jocelyn Bisuña, spokesperson of BAN BALIKATAN, “ we know that [...]
Anti-Balikatan Video For Launching Today
Posted in Balikatan News Reports, tagged against balikatan, anti-balikatan, anti-balikatan video, balikatan 2009, balikatan in bicol, ban balikatan, bicol xpress, nationalist bicolano on 01/29/2009 | Leave a Comment »
News Release
January 29, 2009
Reference: Prof. Jocelyn Bisuña, spokesperson, BAN BALIKATAN
As the Anti-Balikatan Campaign in Bikol escalates, some Bikolano video enthusiasts, writers and members of people’s organization decided to bring together a video production that expresses the different sentiments of people who will be affected if ever the Balikatan exercises pushes through.
On January 29, 2009 at [...]
SUMABA KA (Speak Out!) Against Balikatan!
Posted in Statements, tagged afp, against balikatan, anti-balikatan sorsogon, balikatan 2009, balikatan exercises, balikatan in bicol, balikatan in sorsogon, not to balikatan, sorsogon, speak out, sumaba ka, us troops on 01/22/2009 | 1 Comment »
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 soberenya ng bansang Pilipinas ay mariing tinututulan ang pagsasagawa ng BALIKATAN 2009 dito sa BIKOL nayong darating na Abril [...]
Drive Out US Troops and Balikatan! – Tindog Atenista
Posted in Statements, tagged 25th balikatan exercises 2009, ateneo de naga university, balikatan, balikatan 2009, balikatan in bicol, bicol youth, mdt, mutual defense treaty, stop balikatan, tindog atenista, vfa, visiting forces agreement, youth, youth stop balikatan on 01/22/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Statement
Tindog Atenista
Reference: Gerard Edgar O. Surtida, Spokesperson
STOP BALIKATAN 2009! NO MORE TO FOREIGN INTERVENTION!
Tindog Atenista, an alliance of individuals and organizations in Ateneo de Naga University, condemns the implementation of the Balikatan 2009 and its suspicious objectives through “humanitarian missions”.
The news has erupted and was confirmed by the released statements from the advance party movements [...]
A Resounding STOP BALIKATAN! – CONDOR-PISTON Bicol
Posted in Press Releases, Statements, tagged balikatan 2009, balikatan exercise, balikatan in bicol, condor, piston, rp-us balikatan exercise, stop balikatan on 01/21/2009 | Leave a Comment »
PAHAYAG SA MIDYA
Enero 20, 2009
Reference: JOEL ASCUTIA, Regional President – PISTON Deputy Secretary General (09153199469 / 4834624)
RP-US BALIKATAN Exercise, Instrumento para sa Higit na Proteksyon sa Industriya ng Langis at sa Interes ng Estados Unidos!
BALIKATAN Exercise TUTULAN AT LABANAN!
Tinututulan ng CONDOR-PISTON-BICOL ang pagsasagawa ng ika 25 RP-US BALIKATAN Exercise sa Bikol. Ito ay tahasang paglabag [...]
Sorsogon alliance vs Balikatan launched
Posted in Photos, Press Releases, Statements, tagged afp, anti-balikatan, anti-balikatan sorsogon, balikatan, balikatan 09, balikatan 2009, balikatan in bicol, convenors meeting, sorsogon, sumaba ka, us troops on 01/18/2009 | Leave a Comment »
News Release
January 17, 2009
Reference: Prof. Jocelyn Bisuna, spokesperson, BAN BALIKATAN
More sectors speaking out against Balikatan exercises!
Sorsogon alliance vs Balikatan launched
More and more sectors are now voicing out their opposition against the planned Balikatan exercises in the Bicol region. Now, a Sorsogon-wide group named Sorsoganon United Movement Against Balikatan at Para sa Kapayapaan or SUMABA KA [...]
BAYAN-Bicol welcome Church’s opposition to Balikatan
Posted in Press Releases, Statements, tagged bagong alyansang makabayan, balikatan, balikatan 09, balikatan 2009, balikatan in bicol, bayan-bicol, catholic of church, church on 01/16/2009 | Leave a Comment »
News Release
January 16, 2009
Reference: Tessa Lopez, public information officer, BAYAN-Bikol
Militants welcome Church’s opposition to Balikatan
Urges other sectors to do the same
The militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Bikol (BAYAN-Bikol) welcomed the opposition of the Catholic Church against the planned Balikatan here in the region. This developed as Bishop Lucilo Quiambao of the Diocese of Legazpi, voiced out his [...]
“Gen. Simeon Ola would turn in his grave with Balikatan 09”- BAYAN-Bikol
Posted in Press Releases, tagged afp, balikatan, balikatan 09, balikatan 2009, balikatan exercises, bayan-bicol, bicolano revolutionary hero, gen ola, gen simeon ola, ola, pnp, us troops, vfa, visiting forces agreement on 01/15/2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 famous Bicolano revolutionary hero General Simeon Ola would have a fit when he learns that the US troops he had fought against for so long will [...]
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BAN Balikatan.blogspot.com- Bicol militants challenge new US President Obama to Stop Balikatan!Bicol militants challenge new US President Obama to Stop Balikatan! Sets massive rally against Balikatan on Jan. 22 Leaders of people’s organizations comprising the umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Bikol (BAYAN-Bikol) gathered in Legazpi City today to issue a challenge to US President-elect Barack Obama on the day of his inaguration to put a stop to […]
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- Open Forum about Balikatan 2009 conducted by SAMAKANA and KADAMAY in 6 Legazpi City BarangaysBilang paunang sikad ng kampanya laban sa Balikatan, nagsagawa ang SAMAKANA (Samahan ng mga Maralitang Kababaihang Nagkakaisa) at ang KADAMAY (Kalipunan ng mga Damayang Mahihirap) ng mga talakayang barangay sa anim na barangay ng Legazpi at Daraga noong Enero 17 at 18, 2009. Aabutin sa 100 ang dumalo sa anim na talakayang barangay na inilunsad. Layunin ng ak […]
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