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Crispin "Ka Bel" Beltran

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It’s neither a sin nor against the law to speak against graft and corruption and the killing of hundreds of innocent civilians...

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Crispin 'Ka Bel' Beltran (January 7, 1933 - May 20, 2008) is a Filipino politician and Labour leader. As a member of the 13th Congress of the Philippines with the Anakpawis or the 'Toiling Masses Partylist' and former chair of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), a militant and progressive labor movement, he is a major figure in contemporary Filipino history.

Imprisonment

Beltran was charged by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) on February 27, 2006 with sedition and rebellion, along with four other members of congress, Satur Ocampo, Teodoro Casiño, Joel Virador, and Liza Maza... (Read more...)

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Pinag-aawayan n’yo lang ang mga kickback n’yo!

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With all the investigations, probes, hearings and exposes occurring in Congress, there have been many unforgettable occurrences that sparked public reactions. This article lists the top ten most memorable moments that occurred in the Philippine Congress.

10. A Congressional hearing investigated reports that Iraqi soldiers occupying Kuwait were raping Filipina domestic helpers during the Persian Gulf Crisis in 1990. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Raul Manglapus was severely criticized for quoting Confucius’ “If rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it.”...Read more...

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