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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.

I am Chandu Claver. My family was the target of an ambush by suspected State agents nearly four years today on July 31, 2006 in the province of Kalinga. My wife Alice was killed, as a result. Because of continuing threats on what remained of my family, I was forced to seek political refuge in Canada.  read more »

The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters-Asia Pacific (AMARC-AP) condemns the recent killings of three more journalists last week, two of whom were fellow broadcasters, in the Philippines. The deaths of Desiderio Camangyan of Sunrise FM (Davao) last June 14, Joselito Agustin of DzJC Aksyon Radyo (Ilocos Norte) last June 16, and Nestor Bedolido of Kastigado Newspaper (Digos City) last June 20 bring the number of journalists killed under the outgoing Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo regime to 104.
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We had to break an important meeting to attend the launch of Ina Alleco R Silverio’s first book Ka Bel: The Life and Struggles of Crispin Beltran at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani last June 4. I drove like a man possessed just to be in time and I was, with plenty to spare. It took me one and half hours to drive to the meeting venue; I reached Bantayog in 45 minutes with four nervous ladies as passengers.
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"Free the 43" is a song for the 43 health workers illegally arrested and detained by the military. Music and lyrics by Carl Lopez. Blues version arranged by Renato Reyes and Aki Merced. Guitars and harmocia performed by Renato Reyes and vocals by Aki Merced. Sound engineer, recording, and editing by Karl Ramirez.  read more »

"The NDFP is committed to strive for a just and lasting peace in our country... On the basis of The Hague Joint Declaration and the other agreements already signed, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines is willing and ready to resume formal peace talks with the new administration of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP). We aim for peace talks that address the roots of the armed conflict through fundamental economic, social and political reforms."  read more »