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Updates from the Fact-finding Mission on the death of Gregan Cardeño in the USAF detachment inside of the 103rd Brigade Camp

On February 02, 2010, Gregan Velez Cardeño, 33 years old, a resident of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay died while performing his duty as Interpreter of the U.S Forces under BALIKATAN of the Joint Special Operations Task Force of the Philippines (JSOTFP), under the Visi  read more »

India's Blind Dalit Children Dancers at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2nd AMARC Asia-Pacific

The opening ceremonies of the Second Regional Conference of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters-Asia Pacific was enlivened by these group of young dancers.

They are members of a collective of differently-abled children.  read more »

A Letter of Thanks from the Philippine Delegation

24 February 2010


THE AMARC INTERNATIONAL BOARD,

THE AMARC-ASIA PACIFIC BOARD (2005-2010),

THE AMARC-ASIA PACIFIC BOARD (2010-2014), and

THE AMARC-ASIA PACIFIC SECRETARIAT



Dear Colleagues:
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The Bangalore Community Radio Declaration

THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY RADIO BROADCASTERS (AMARC) – ASIA PACIFIC
BANGALORE, FEBRUARY 23 2010
 
The right to know is essential to every person’s humanity.
So we believe, so we struggle, so we live, so we celebrate.

We, the champions and supporters of community broadcasting in the Asia-Pacific region, shall safeguard, uphold and promote Freedom of Opinion and Expression. This right goes hand-in-hand with the freedom to communicate and be informed. This is guaranteed by Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

We affirm that everyone has a right to life, with dignity. All people have the undeniable right to be informed about decisions affecting the quality of their lives such as right to health, right to education, right to work, the right to free expression, and the right to information.
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Between Hope and Fear: Philippine Community Radio Broadcasting Under a Culture of Impunity

by Raymund B Villanueva
Director for Radio, Kodao Productions (Philippines)

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‘Mrs. B’: A Monologue About the Agony and Struggle of a Mother of a Desaparecido

“Mrs. B” will run on February 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 3 pm and 6 pm at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani auditorium, Quezon Ave. corner EDSA, Quezon City. For tickets, contact 09294414270 or 09167826374. For more details browse Bulatlat.com.

The National Interfaith Mission for Peace and Justice in Maguindanao

Kodao Productions' joined the National Interfaith Mission for Peace and Justice in Maguindanao which started in January 22 and will end on January 26, 2010. The activity was organized by KARAPATAN, Kawagib, and Kalinaw Mindanao. The mission went to the massacre site in Brgy. Salman, Ampatuan, Maguindanao province where 57 individuals (including more than 30 journalists) were brutally murdered last November 23, 2009.  read more »Click the images below for bigger versions:

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Makabayan joins NP as guest candidates

Makabayan Senatoriables Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza joins the Nacionalista Party as guest candidates. Click for Raymund Villanueva's Photo Story. Click here for related video.

Pass the Hat Around for Ariel Saturay

Pass the hat, please.

Dear Family and Friends,

As some of you may now know, last November 16, 2009, Ariel Saturay, a documentary filmmaker, suffered a massive stroke while conducting a video training. Ariel is a volunteer of Kodao, an award-winning multimedia production outfit. He is now out of intensive care but the right half of his body has been affected by the stroke.  read more »

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Agpayso a Balitok (True Gold) launching in Kasibu, Nueva Viscaya

Kodao Productions' Executive Director Jola Diones-Mamangun with Brgy Kagawad Carmen during the community launch of the documentary.Kodao Productions launched 'Agpayso a Balitok' (True Gold) last December 3 to 5, 2009 in Barangays Didipio and Alimit of Kasibu, Nueva Viscaya, two of the three communities where the video documentary was shot.
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Ang Makata'y Mandirigma, Mandirigma'y Makata (The Poet's a Warrior, the Warrior's a Poet)

"(A) feast of activist songs, some vintage and many new ones, modern choreography with a hint of the revolutionary Peking opera style popular during FQS days, and a play with a central character, Ador—poet, political detainee, husband and father..." - Elmer A. Ordoñez  read more »