NGOs want Asia-Europe Meeting to be pro-environment
European countries must decrease their carbon emission and civil society groups that will participate in the Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF) want the heads of state and government from the two continents to come out with a strong statement for the environment.
Survivor berates Philippines over hostage siege
A Hong Kong woman whose husband and two daughters were among eight tourists killed in a bus hostage siege in Manila tearfully blamed Philippine authorities on Tuesday for the tragedy.
Raise workers’ salaries to solve economic crisis
As trillions of dollars in stimulus packages are running out and as governments deliberate on new ones to stave off the inevitable collapse of the world economy, social movements belonging to the Asia-Europe Peoples’ Forum (AEPF) urge decision-makers to re-think their assumptions and actions.
Poll protests swamp House electoral tribunal
Despite general acceptance of the results of last May’s first ever automated nationwide elections, it looks like the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) will have a busy season.
Sun Life eyes lucrative provincial market in RP
Insurance giant Sun Life of Canada is making inroads into the lucrative but underserved Philippine provincial market by rolling out simpler and affordable life insurance products.