Summer ‘08 Beat the Break!
YOUTH ACT NOW! kicks off nationwide summer campaign
YOUTH ACT NOW! (Youth for Accountability and Truth Now!) launched its summer campaign and program of action today.
“Nasa iyo ang desisyon kung hanggang saan mo gustong dalhin ang iyong pagkilos. Sa isang lipunang “normal,” tungkulin ko bilang guro na sabihan kang unahin ang pag-aaral dahil ito ang pundasyon ng iyong magandang bukas. Pero alam mong malayo sa “normal” ang ating kalagayan, at wala akong karapatang sabihing magkakaroon ka ng magandang bukas dahil lang sa nakapagtapos ka ng pag-aaral.”
Video: Youth ACT Now! NewYork (March 14, 2008)
For photos, click HERE.
14 March 2008
Woodside, Queens
New York, USA
Participating Youth Leaders from:
- Anakbayan New York/New Jersey
- Philippine Forum Youth
- Kappa Pi (Kapatirang Pilipino) Fraternity
- Filipinas for Rights & Empowerment (FiRE)
- New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (NYCHRP)
- National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON)
- Sandiwa National Youth Alliance
BAGUIO CITY
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Five activists were arrested while some others were injured after scuffling with police enforcers who tried to prevent them from staging a lightning rally in front of the presidential mansion in Baguio City late Tuesday afternoon.
Lightning rally vs Arroyo surprises police in Baguio
Lozada continues ‘truth caravan’ in UP Los Baños visit
MANILA, Philippines – Fresh from his much talked-about visit in Cebu province, ZTE deal witness Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr on Tuesday flew to Laguna to attend yet another “truth forum” at the University of the Philippines in Los Baños.
GMA NEWS.TV: Lozada continues ‘truth caravan’ in UP Los Baños visit
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The Youth Act Now! alliance commiserates with students injured by the La Consolacion blast. We pray for their speedy recovery. We urge the government to look into the incident with both a magnifying lens and a telescope, as it comes amid supposedly stringent security preparations for Holy Week and with only security forces having full access to the area. We want to find the whole truth behind this incident.
We strongly believe in the sovereign right that rests on the people to change a morally bankrupt and corrupt regime with a conscientious leadership that can genuinely unite the nation and can bring forth meaningful social change.
YOUTH ACT NOW against a morally bankrupt government. YOUTH ACT NOW for truth, accountability and meaningful change.
YOUTH ACT NOW! (Youth for Accountability and Truth Now!)
Click here for more Photos of March 14 youth-led rally for Arroyo’s resignation.
News and video links from Philippine Daily Inquirer, ABS-CBN, and GMA News.
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YOUTH ACT NOW! (Youth for Accountability and Truth Now!) today scoffed at Malacanang’s staged ‘unity walk’ with youth and students yesterday, saying that today’s youth-led rally is the genuine ‘youth unity in prayer and action’.
“Youth and students came here of their own volition despite sabotage attempts, black propaganda and other threats. This is the real unity walk of the youth, led by the youth, for the youth and not just for self-serving photo opportunities,” said Youth Act now! Spokesperson Alvin Peters.
YOUTH ACT NOW! (Youth for Accountability and Truth Now!) announced that all is set for tomorrow’s youth-led communal action at Liwasang Bonifacio.
“All systems go. Pep squads are all set with their routines and performances. Student leaders are all geared to meet up with their counterparts from other schools. We will have representatives from the most conservative to the most progressive schools,” said YOUTH ACT NOW! Spokesperson Alvin Peters.