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Monday, February 15, 2010
Doctors, Medical and Health Groups Refute Military on Morong 43
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
and RONALYN V. OLEA
Several medical and health associations expressed outrage today over the arrest, detention and alleged torture of 43 health workers. In a press conference at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine in Manila, officials of these groups refuted the military’s claim that the 43 are communist rebels who were undergoing bomb training when they were arrested in a raid on Feb. 6.
Abduction by Soldiers, Police of 42 Doctors, Health Workers Denounced
Media Release
06 February 2010
HEAD Slams Abduction of Doctors and Health Workers in Morong, Rizal
Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) strongly condemned the illegal raid and abduction of 42 community health workers and doctors who were conducting health skills training in Morong, Rizal early today.
Around 300 soldiers and police of the Southern Luzon Command of the Armed [...]
Navy Whistleblower Named ‘Woman of Courage’
MANILA — Former Navy officer Lt. Senior Grade Mary Nancy Gadian was recognized as a “Woman of Courage” by Gabriela, the most prestigious women’s group in the country, in a simple ceremony this afternoon.
Nancy Gadian (left) with Gabriela’s Emmi de Jesus (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea / bulatlat.com)
Gadian [...]
American Troops in Philippines Involved in Combat Operations – Ex-Navy Officer
In a press conference in Quezon City on Wednesday, former Lt. Senior Grade Mary Nancy Gadian said US troops gather intelligence information – through the use of special intelligence equipment – and participate in the planning of combat operations.
Monday, August 24, 2009Activist Shot Dead by Paramilitary Group
By Bulatlat
An organizer of agricultural workers was killed by suspected elements of the paramilitary group Revolutionary Proletarian Army- Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPA- ABB), August 21.
Carlito B. Dacudao, 49, is a member of the National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW), an affiliate of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP).
Based on accounts of Karapatan-Negros, Dacudao was on [...]
Slideshow: Farewell, Tita Cory
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Military Refuses to Leave 15 Lumad Communities in Surigao del Sur
The 11-hour dialogue between the Lumad leaders of MAPASU (Malahutayong Pakigbigsog Alang sa Sumusunod), Church, military officers and the office of the Governor ended in a deadlock when the military led by 401st Infantry Brigade commander Col. Danilo Fabian and 58th IB commander Lt. Col. Benjamin Pedralvez refused to pull out their troops from [...]
Saturday, August 1, 2009Cory Aquino’s Place in History
The failures of her presidency notwithstanding, Cory Aquino will be remembered for helping restore democracy in the Philippines and dismantle the vestiges of the Marcos dictatorship. When the Arroyo regime increasingly became corrupt and autocratic, she again rose to the challenge. Cory fought tyranny to the very end.
Thursday, July 30, 2009Groups Protest Obama-Arroyo Meeting
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
Bulatlat.com
MANILA – Chants of “US imperialist, No. 1 terrorist!” and “Death to imperialism!” reverberated through the streets as over a hundred activists marched toward the US embassy in Manila earlier today to protest the meeting between US President Barack Obama and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The rally was spearheaded by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan [...]
News in Pictures: Melissa Roxas Testifies Before Congress
For a running account of Melissa Roxas’s testimony, read Bulatlat’s Twitter feed. Read her opening statement in Congress here.
Melissa Roxas takes her oath right before making her opening statement. (Photo by Fred E. Dabu)
CHR chair Leila de Lima (right) was also summoned by the House committee on human rights. (Photo by Fred E. Dabu)
Bayan [...]
Monday, July 27, 2009Arroyo’s Last Sona: 9 Years of Scandals, Corruption and Repression
Anti-Sona Protests in Manila, Provinces
Video: Filipino Women Take a Day Off to March
Critics Slam Martial Law as Ruse, Cover-Up
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