UN to probe on Libya's human rights violations
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
The United Nations is considering a move to investigate human rights violations committed by the Libyan government. Libya is in chaos and most of its people have continued to rise up against the waning leaders... more
Views: 1772Thousands of OFWs stranded in Libya
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
At least 34 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were held hostage by a group of armed men, whose affiliation could not be ascertained yet as to whether they are supporters of the Libyan leader or belonging to the mass... more
Views: 1472UN fund mess in the Philippines probed
Region: Philippines
The United Nations must be fuming mad these days upon learning that most of the funds it channeled for the purpose of helping train Filipino soldiers prior to their departure to peacekeeping duties in foreign shores had be... more
Views: 1124Libyan crisis impacts on oil supply
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
As the Libyan crisis escalates, the price of Brent crude oil shot up to about $105 per barrel. And energy analysts said this could rise to unprecedented levels if the unrest in Libya is not resolved in due time. As of yes... more
Views: 1714A day of reckoning for Libya
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
The unrest in Libya is something that has caught the eyes of the world, when at least 300 protesters were killed by mercenaries allegedly hired by Libyan leader Col. Muamar Qaddafi to stop demonstrations on the... more
Views: 1170China asked to pardon innocent victims of illegal drug trade
Region: China
Millions of Filipinos around the world were ecstatic over the decision of China's Supreme People's Council (SPC) to postpone the execution of the three suspected Filipino drug couriers who were caught by the Chinese author... more
Views: 2119Soros hits back at critics
Region: United States
The Lower House of the U.S. Congress had just approved a $60 billion cut in federal government spending, a move that was hailed by most Republicans as a means to minimize the ballooning budget deficit, which is now estimat... more
Views: 839Drug Mules: Innocent or Victims?
Region: China
Three Filipinos are seeking the help from the Philippine government after they had been arrested by the Chinese authorities for bringing in prohibited drugs into Red China. One of them identified as Sally Ordinario-Villan... more
Views: 2350Growth expansion wears out California's coastal ecosystems
Region: California
On-going economic and population growth had been identified as factors that had put ample stress on the California's coastal ecosystems. These observations were included in the final environmental impact report released r... more
Views: 2100Under-market goods attract millions of consumers
Region: California
Despite the economic downturn, the American consumers' appetite for under-market goods have not slackened in months because they feel it is the only pragmatic way to stretch the value of their waning dollars and to s... more
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Al Jeratso is a freelance journalist, writer, poet and blogger. Many of his articles, touching on a wide variety of issues, appeared in major leading dailies and magazines both in Manila and abroad, including the United States and England. He held various editorial positions with several media organizations, the last of which was as senior news editor of a newswires organization in Manila.
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