Hong Kong Campaign for the Advancement of Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines

Anti-terror law draws flak from HR activists in HK

2007-07-12T16:18:00.000+08:00

We made sure our voices are heard and that the Philippine government heard it well.Today, July 12, we held a picket protest at the Philippine Consulate to condemn the implementation of the Human Security Act of 2007. We saw it as another means for the Philippine government to legalize further the repression it has wrought all over the country already besieged with extrajudicial killings, enforced

Disappeared's families demand AFP to release Cadapan, Empeno and Merino

2007-07-04T15:12:00.000+08:00

This is a press release by the Desaparecidos, an organization of families and loved ones of victims of enforced disappearances in the Philippines. Please read through it. Thanks.Press Release June 26, 2007AFP should release Sherlyn Cadapan, Karen Empeño and Manuel MerinoThe Families of Desaparecidos for Justice (Desaparecidos ) today called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines to release the

June 24: Asian Day Against Torture

2007-06-25T12:41:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, June 24, we held the Asian Day against Torture as part of the commemoration of the June 26 United Nations International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture. This was held in the central lawn of the Victoria Park, Causeway Bay a popular place among Indonesian migrant workers during their rest day. The Asian Human Rights Commission, Asian Migrants Coordinating Body, Asia Pacific

Pictures of the PPT2 Forum in HK

2007-06-20T04:02:00.001+08:00

Expressing Solidarity is Meaningful

2007-06-20T03:56:00.000+08:00

Expressing Solidarity is Meaningful Narrative of the June 15 Forum on the Verdict of the Permanent People’s Tribunal on the Philippine Government and the Challenges Ahead June 15, 2007 June 15 would mark the day when solidarity flowed like sun’s rays through dark clouds of rain. Today we held the forum on the Permanent People’s Tribunal’s verdict on the US-Arroyo government.

March, picket, mass, candle-lighting and vigil

2006-10-11T17:47:00.000+08:00

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Bishop Ramento’s murder spurs indignation of thousands in Hong Kong

2006-10-11T17:33:00.000+08:00

His brutal death did not eclipse our hopes; it fueled our rage.The gruesome murder of Bishop Alberto Ramento, co-chairperson of the Ecumenical Bishops’ Forum and erstwhile Obispo Maximo (Supreme Bishop) of the Philippine Independent Church, last October 3 did not stop the people in the Philippines and the world over from intensifying its campaign to stop the political killings in the country.Here

Justice for Bishop Ramento

2006-10-11T17:27:00.000+08:00

Filipinos are joined by Hong Kong Chinese friends to pay tribute to Bishop Ramento Photo courtesy of Azon Amaya-Canete

HKCAHRPP Statement on the Killing of Bishop Ramento

2006-10-11T17:13:00.000+08:00

6 October 2006Hong Kong SARReference: Bruce Van Voorhis (26986913)Rev. Dwight Q. dela Torre, IFI/PIC (98105070)Eman C. Villanueva (97585935)Convenors Justice for Bishop RamentoBishop Alberto Ramento, a leader of his church, a key figure of the ecumenical movement in the Philippines, an advocate for the poor, a worker for justice, a promoter of peace¬such a man was suddenly awakened at about 4:00

Candle-lighting to Stop the Killings

2006-10-11T17:08:00.000+08:00

HKCAHRPP led a candlelight vigil condemning the brutal killing of Bishop Alberto Ramento

"Bishop of the Poor Peasants and Workers"

2006-10-11T16:52:00.000+08:00

Fr. Dwight Q. dela Torre (IFI/PIC), convenor and spokesperson of the HKCAHRPP in his testimony about how the late Bishp Alberto Ramento was known as the "Bishop of the poor peasants and workers".Photo courtesy of Azon Amaya-Canete

HK - Tribute to Bishop Ramento

2006-10-11T16:46:00.000+08:00

Fr. Dwight dela Torre, IFI/PIC, led the prayer to pay tribute to the late Bishop Alberto Ramento. Photo courtesy of Azon Amaya-Canete

JUSTICE FOR BISHOP RAMENTO, JUSTICE FOR ALL THE VICTIMS OF POLITICAL KILLINGS

2006-10-04T17:57:00.000+08:00

Supreme Bishop Alberto Ramento (center), former head of the Philippine Independent Church (PIC) and co-chairman of the Ecumenical Bishops' Forum (EBF) with Hong Kong fact-finding mission delegates Serenade Woo, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Journalists Association and Jackie Hung of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese last July in the Philippines. Bishop Ramento was

UNIFIL-MIGRANTE-HK Press Statement on the Killing of Bishop Alberto Ramento

2006-10-04T17:49:00.000+08:00

Press StatementOctober 4, 2006Reference: Eman Villanueva Secretary General Tel no.: 97585935Justice for Bishop Ramento, human rights defender and man of peaceThere is no relent for this murderous government to silence the vocal, the fearless and the defenders of human rights and of the people. Now they have killed a man of peace, a man of the church, a man

IFI Statement on the brutal killing of The Most Rev. Alberto B. Ramento

2006-10-04T16:44:00.000+08:00

A STATEMENT OF THE IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE ON THE BRUTAL KILLING OF THE MOST REVEREND ALBERTO B. RAMENTO,THE NINTH IFI OBISPO MAXIMO "I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO KILL ME NEXT BUT NEVER WILL I ABANDON MY DUTY TO GOD AND MY MINISTRY TO THE PEOPLE"(A statement of Bishop Alberto B Ramento to his family.) The Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) has once again made a precious offering in the

[ENS] Filipino bishop Alberto Ramento found stabbed to death

2006-10-04T15:40:00.000+08:00

Filipino bishop Alberto Ramento found stabbed to deathBy Matthew DaviesTuesday, October 03, 2006Bishop Alberto Ramento of Tarlac in the Philippines was found stabbed to death at his rectory on the morning of October 3.[Episcopal News Service] Bishop Alberto Ramento of Tarlac in the Philippines, former Prime Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church, or Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI

Letter of His Eminence Cardinal Joseph Zen, S.D.B. - Stop extra-judicial killings

2006-10-04T15:17:00.000+08:00

CARDINAL JOSEPH ZEN, S.D.B.BISHOP OF HONG KONG26 September 2006.Consul General Alejandrino A. VicenteConsulate General of the Philippines, HKSAR14/F, United Centre,95 Queensway,Admiralty,Hong Kong.Re: Stop extra-judicial killings in the PhilippinesDear Consul-General Vicente,I am writing to express my deep concern about the spree of extra-judicial killings repeatedly occurring in your country

Bishop Ramento with HK Mission Delegates

2006-10-04T15:06:00.000+08:00

Bishop Ramento with HK Mission (fact-finding) delegates Fr. Dwight Q. dela Torre of St. John's Cathedral and Jackie Hung of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese last July in the Philippines.

Statement of BAYAN on Bp. Ramento killing

2006-10-04T14:46:00.000+08:00

News ReleaseOctober 3, 2006Bayan expresses deep sorrow over loss of Bishop Alberto Ramento Human rights defender, peace advocateThe Bagong Alyansang Makabayan today expressed deep sorrow over the loss of a “staunch human rights defender and peace advocate in the person of Obispo Maximo Alberto Ramento”, the former head of the Philippine Independent Church.Ramento died of stab wounds in his

HKCAHRPP Press Release - 21 September 2006

2006-09-22T21:46:00.000+08:00

Press Release21 September 2006For reference:Eman VillanuevaHKCAHRPP ConvenorTel. No.: 97585935 “Macapagal-Arroyo is another Marcos” Rights groups in HK join global action against killings“It’s Martial Law all over again.”This was declared today by the HK Campaign for the Advancement of Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (HKCAHRPP) as about 100 people attended the candlelighting and

September 21 - Candle-Lighting Vigil

2006-09-22T21:41:00.000+08:00

The message from Hong Kong is clear

September 21 - Candle-Lighting Vigil

2006-09-22T21:38:00.000+08:00

Program emcees Aaron Ceradoy of the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants and Jackie Hung of the Justice & Peace Commission of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese. Jackie is one of the members of the HK fact-finding team to the Philippines last July 2006

September 21 - Candle-Lighting Vigil

2006-09-22T21:36:00.000+08:00

Fr. Dwight dela Torre, IFI/PIC and convenor of the HKCAHRPP in his opening speech with a local Chinese friend helping with the translation to Cantonese

September 21 - Candle-Lighting Vigil

2006-09-22T21:35:00.000+08:00

Vicky Casia-Cabantac, Chairperson of the MIGRANTE Sectoral Party Hong Kong, delivered a poem entitled “The Reign of Empress Glorius Marius Arius the Terrible” by Tomas Talledo, CONTEND-UP

September 21 - Candle-Lighting Vigil

2006-09-22T21:33:00.000+08:00

Debby Chan of the Hong Kong Christian Institute (HKCI) and a member of the Hong Kong fact-finding team to the Philippines last July gave a testimonial from her 5-days stay in the Philippines

September 21 - Candle-Lighting Vigil

2006-09-22T21:31:00.000+08:00

Serenade Woo, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) and a member of the Hong Kong fact-finding team to the Philippines last July talked about the killings of journalists and the lack of freedom of the press in the Philippines

September 21 - Candle-Lighting Vigil

2006-09-22T21:30:00.000+08:00

Rose Wu, Executive Director of the HKCI, leading the closing prayer

September 21 - Candle-Lighting Vigil

2006-09-22T21:27:00.000+08:00

Maricel, a Filipino migrant worker and member of the LIKHA Migrants Cultural Group, performed a dance interpretation of “Awit sa Bayani” sang by Tambisan sa Sining

September 21 - Candle-Lighting Vigil

2006-09-22T21:25:00.000+08:00

A member of the Hong Kong People's Alliance on Globalization (HKPA) distributing statements to passers-by

September 21 - Candle-Lighting Vigil

2006-09-22T21:03:00.000+08:00

Ben, a student from the Chinese University and a member of SCM-HK while soliciting signatures from the public for the Stop the Killings petition

HK Statement - Global Action vs. Killings in the Philippines

2006-09-22T20:54:00.000+08:00

Stop the Killings in the Philippines!Defend Human Rights!Today the world commemorates the dark years of Martial Law in the Philippines. Today the world condemns the continuing violation of human rights in the Philippines.In 1972, former Philippine Pres. Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law which lasted for more than 10 years. Within this period, brutal human rights violations were committed

立即終止菲律賓的政治殺害！

2006-09-22T20:35:00.000+08:00

立即終止菲律賓的政治殺害！共同捍衛人權與公義！今天全球紀念菲律賓軍法管治的黑暗時代。不幸的是，全球今天仍要繼續譴責菲律賓的持續不斷的人權侵犯事件。在1972年，菲律賓前總統馬可斯實施了長達10多年的軍法統治。期間，菲律賓人民的人權遭受殘暴不仁的踐踏。然而目前菲律賓的人權卻仍然備受侵犯，甚至較馬可斯獨裁統治期間更為惡化。在阿羅約的管治下，人權的狀況不斷惡化。自2001年阿羅約就任總統以來，人權組織已紀錄了743人死於法外謀殺，當中包括暗殺、即時處決及屠殺。此外，181人被擄走或強逼失蹤，下落不明。受害人的背景各異。值得注意的是，很多受害人皆來自民間組織，並一直致力於不同的社會運動，其中議題包括：全球化、工人權益、農民抗爭、婦女、青年等議題。他們曾積極投身在爭取和平、公義及民主的工作中，但現在他們不能再發聲了。報告顯示，