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Four Arroyos in the House is a world record - Casiño

Submitted by mkbyn on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 1:40pm

14th and 15th Congress

This is one worthy of the Guinness World Records.

For two straight congresses, the Arroyo family dynasty has cornered four seats in the Philippine House of Representatives – possibly the most number of seats in a parliament ever occupied by a family.

“I will be writing the Guinness World Records to register the Arroyo family's feat so that they can be recorded side by side with former Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, who is listed as one of the world's biggest looters, and wife Imelda Marcos for her 3,400 pairs of shoes,” Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casino said.

• Arroyo
• congress
• political dynasty

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Aquino must stop the killings of activists

Submitted by mkbyn on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 2:48pm

There will be no end to the extrajudicial killings of activists unless Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III drives the decisive blow against impunity. He must act now before another life is taken.

Seven members and supporters of our parties, including a municipal councilor, a human rights lawyer and a public school teacher, have been murdered since after the May 10, 2010 elections. In the first two weeks of the new administration, three activists were slain.

• baldomero
• bayles
• extrajudicial killings
• galez
• guevarra

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ACT TEACHERS Representative condemns murder of Masbate teacher

Submitted by mkbyn on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 2:17pm

ACT TEACHERS Party Representative Antonio Tinio issued a statement today condemning the killing of public school teacher Mark Francsico.

“We condemn the brutal murder of public school teacher Mark Francisco,” said Tinio. “We demand justice for our fellow-teacher and party-member.” He called on authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and for the perpetrators to be swiftly brought to justice. According to Tinio, Francisco taught at the San Isidro Elementary School in Palanas, Masbate, was a member of ACT TEACHERS Party-Masbate, and actively campaigned for the party-list group during the last election.

• extrajudicial killings
• Mark Francisco
• Masbate
• teacher

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