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Thai military coup watched with interest by Filipinos

By Kali at 03/31/07 18:39

Filipinos have been following the events across the border in Thailand with some interest, where a bloodless military coup has been warmly welcomed by large sectors of the local populace

Original source: Asia Times. A Thai pointer for the Philippines

Plea bargain opposed by lawyers in mutiny case

An attempt to arrange a plea bargain with one of the defendants in the coup d’etat case against 31 junior officers has been opposed by lawyers representing the others charged. The arrangement would have allowed him to plead guilty to the lesser charge of conspiracy.

Original source: Manilla Times. Mutineer’s plea bargain opposed

Plea bargain opposed by lawyers in mutiny case

An attempt to arrange a plea bargain with one of the defendants in the coup d’etat case against 31 junior officers has been opposed by lawyers representing the others charged. The arrangement would have allowed him to plead guilty to the lesser charge of conspiracy.

Original source: Manilla Times. Mutineer’s plea bargain opposed

Filippino vets to get WWll benefits at long last

Reversing a six-decades-old law, congressional groups representing Americans of Asian and Pacific heritage backed legislation to award veterans' benefits to Filipinos who fought with the U.S. forces in World War II.

Original source: topix.net. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. topix. net/ content/ ap/ 0500422717427686847408467985081580542568, anchor: Benefits Backed for Filipino WWII Vets]

Filippino vets to get WWll benefits at long last

Reversing a six-decades-old law, congressional groups representing Americans of Asian and Pacific heritage backed legislation to award veterans' benefits to Filipinos who fought with the U.S. forces in World War II.

Original source: topix.net. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. topix. net/ content/ ap/ 0500422717427686847408467985081580542568, anchor: Benefits Backed for Filipino WWII Vets]

Philippine military blamed for killings

After strong denials to the contrary, a government commission headed by retired Supreme Court judge Jose Melo issued a damning report, putting the blame for much of the violence on the Philippine military.

Original source: Christian Science Monitor. Political killings traced to Philippine military

Philippine military blamed for killings

After strong denials to the contrary, a government commission headed by retired Supreme Court judge Jose Melo issued a damning report, putting the blame for much of the violence on the Philippine military.

Original source: Christian Science Monitor. Political killings traced to Philippine military

Increasing attacks by rebels on women and children

Problems in the far south are on the increase with mounting attacks by rebels on women and children, according to one civic group here. It is thought that the rationale behind this is to gain the upper hand in the conflict and provoke religious clashes.

Original source: Bangkok Post. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. bangkokpost. com/ News/ 08Mar2007_ news04. php, anchor: Rebels turn to attacks on women, kids]

Increasing attacks by rebels on women and children

Problems in the far south are on the increase with mounting attacks by rebels on women and children, according to one civic group here. It is thought that the rationale behind this is to gain the upper hand in the conflict and provoke religious clashes.

Original source: Bangkok Post. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. bangkokpost. com/ News/ 08Mar2007_ news04. php, anchor: Rebels turn to attacks on women, kids]