Together with the Filipino people, Akbayan party condemns in the strongest terms possible the ill-fated hostage-taking incident perpetuated by a former Philippine National Police officer at the Quirino Granstand which caused the death of 11 tourist hostages. We join the nation as we mourn their tragic deaths and as we offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the Hong Kong community, which is closely monitoring the developments of this horrific incident. Truly, this is a sad day for
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The Network of Social Democracy in Asia would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to President Benigno Aquino III for his successful inauguration as the 15th President of the Republic of Philippines. The new President
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Statement issued by a member of the Network’s Steering Committee and Malaysian lawmaker, Liew Chin Tong, MP: Source: www.liewchintong.com If there is a figure in recent South East Asian history who represents the inextinguishable struggle
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Statement issued by a member of the Network’s Steering Committee and Malaysian lawmaker, Charles Santiago, MP: The Israeli forces’ attack on an aid flotilla heading towards the blockaded Gaza is a flagrant violation of human
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Follow updates from the ground in Philippines from 6-14 May 2010. The delegates from the Network are sent to Pampaga, Pasig, Maguindanao and Negros Occidental. Our Executive Secretary who joins a team of 5 International Observers
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Please refer to: Steven Sim, Executive Secretary, scheekeong@gmail.com, +6012 5907 507 Wednesday, 5 May, 2010 | Penang, Malaysia The Network of Social Democracy in Asia will be sending delegates to be International Observers in the
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The Network would like to take this opportunity on May Day 2010 to renew our solidarity with fellow workers in Asia and everywhere in the world. We have come a long way from demanding an
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The Network would like to wish women everywhere a happy International Women’s Day (IWD). After one century of celebrating the IWD, the United Nation IWD theme this year – Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress For
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Please refer to: Steven Sim, Executive Secretary, scheekeong@gmail.com, +6012 5907 507 Thursday, 25 February, 2010 | Penang, Malaysia The Network of Social Democracy in Asia, in collaboration with the Jakarta-based Institute for Welfare Democracy organized
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Please refer to: Steven Sim, Executive Secretary, scheekeong[at]gmail[dot]com, +6012 5907 507 Thursday, 4 February, 2010 | Penang, Malaysia THE NETWORK OF SOCIAL DEMOCRACY IN ASIA ESTABLISHES REGIONAL SECRETARIAT IN PENANG, MALAYSIA The Network of Social
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