Philippines
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Balangiga bell advocates say Philippine government must push for deadlines
Aug 16, 2018Now that the announcement has been made, advocates for the return of the Balangiga Bells say that it’s time to put the pressure on and follow through. Former Hollywood actor turned treasure hunter Logan Clarke has... -
NutriAsia responds to ongoing strikes, boycott of products
Aug 15, 2018Activists are calling in a community victory as they claim responsibility for the fact that NutriAsia stepped down as a sponsor of this past weekend’s Pistahan parade and festival due to the current labor disputes and... -
BA Travels: Grecian charm at Vitalis Villas
Aug 15, 2018A resort in Ilocos Sur in the Philippines takes its cue from the splendor of Santorini, Greece. Let’s check into Vitalis Villas in this week’s BA Travels....Read More -
Balangiga church bells to return home to Philippines
Aug 13, 2018After decades of demands from presidents, petitions, and attempts by community leaders, the Balangiga Bells are finally coming home. According to a U.S. embassy in Manila statement, Defense Secretary James Mattis has notified Congress that the... -
It’s more meaningful in the Philippines, with MAD Travel
Aug 13, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Thomas Graham, a British journalist, says that after leaving his life behind and spending a year living among the poor in the Philippines — he finally found purpose. Through understanding the importance of fighting... -
Felina Salinas’ lawyer: Client indicted for money smuggling accused was not read Miranda rights before questioning
Aug 7, 2018In Hawaii, a federal grand jury has indicted a Honolulu-based leader of the Philippine-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Felina Salinas, with bulk cash smuggling aboard a private jet. The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported that Felina Salinas... -
Detained NutriAsia strike journalists: “We don’t want the police and guards to get away with it”
Aug 6, 2018From an undisclosed location outside Bulacan, Hiyasmin Saturay tells BA that she and her husband Eric Tandoc are doing well and being extra cautious. But Tandoc, Saturay says, is still nursing some bruises. Tandoc has said... -
Felina Salinas indicted for bulk cash smuggling
Aug 6, 2018A federal grand jury has indicted Felina Salinas — a Honolulu-based leader of the Philippine-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ — for bulk cash smuggling aboard a private jet. The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported that Salinas is... -
Chicago Filipinos boycott working conditions at NutriAsia plant
Aug 4, 2018by Patricia Nabong, ABS-CBN News, Chicago CHICAGO —Vinegar and soy sauce were spilled in front of the Consulate General of the Philippines in Chicago, as Filipino-American activists and their allies continue various campaigns to demand justice and... -
Detained journalists recall violent arrests at NutriAsia plant protest
Aug 3, 2018Bruise marks on Eric Tandoc’s face are clearly still visible, days after the July 30 violent breaking down of the picket line outside NutriAsia’s company grounds. Tandoc and four other journalists, including his wife Hiyasmin Saturay,...
