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Sunday, March 21, 2010
In Supplemental Complaint Before CHR, Morong 43 Reveal Military Attempts to Gain their Cooperation
News Release
March 21, 2010
The 43 health workers arrested in Morong, Rizal last Feb. 6 who are now detained at the military’s Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal while facing trumped-up charges have revealed attempts by their soldier-custodians to have them cooperate with the military.
Their accounts are contained in affidavits attached to a complaint filed in [...]
Free the 43 Health Workers Alliance: DOJ, AFP Defying the CHR is Defying the Constitution
Media Release
21 March 2010
Free the 43 Health Workers alliance today condemned the brazenness of the Armed Forces of the Philippines including their Commander in Chief, Philippine National Police, and the Department of Justice in their deliberate actions to disregard the Commission of Human Rights’ (CHR) Constitutional mandate. Despite an order issued by the Commission [...]
Health Group Says AFP Desperate, Name-Drops DOH and PMA
Media Release
21 March 2010
There is no official statement from either the Department of Health or the Philippine Medical Association stating that the 43 detainees are not health workers.
According to Health Alliance for Democracy, neither the DOH nor the PMA has made any such statement and that once again, the desperate Armed Forces of the Philippines [...]
New Attacks Target Bayan Muna Officials, Members
By RONALYN OLEA
Two grenades were thrown at a house of a Bayan Muna member in Lezo, Aklan. Meanwhile, soldiers from the Philippine Army are openly campaigning against progressive party-list groups in South Cotabato.
AFP Using PNP as Scapegoat for Violations, Says Health Group
Media Release
20 March 2010
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is now using the Philippine National Police as a convenient scapegoat for their illegal raid and human rights violations.
According to Health Alliance for Democracy, the AFP is desperately trying to justify the illegal raid they conducted last February 6 in Morong, Rizal, which led to the [...]
Bayan Muna Partylist: Punish Violators Among the Military
Media Release
20 March 2010
“Human rights violations and the smear campaign against progressive candidates and partylists will never stop unless those who violated the law get punished.” This is the stern warning of Atty. Joven Laura, 3rd nominee of Bayan Muna Partylist, to the new Army Chief Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit with regards to the military’s [...]
Kin and Supporters of Morong 43 Award Swastika to Implementors and Brains Behind Oplan Bantay Laya
Press Release
March 20, 2010
On its regular monthly gathering this month, the Victims of Arroyo regime United for Justice or HUSTISYA and the families of the 43 health workers held a mass action in front of the gate of Camp Aguinaldo to protest the continued illegal detention, torture, pressure and harassment of the 43 [...]
Slideshow: Military Defies Commission on Human Rights on Morong 43
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Military Defies CHR, Fails to Produce Morong 43 at Hearing
By RONALYN V. OLEA
and ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
The AFP said the commission should first get clearance from the courts before the AFP could produce the detainees. CHR chairwoman Leila de Lima retorted: “Please do not restrict our authority to determine the truth.”
Live Coverage: CHR Hears Case of Morong 430
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Low Education Does Not Justify Arrest of Morong 43
Press Statement
March 15, 2010
“The ensuing black propaganda and innuendos continuously churned out by state forces on the case of the 43 health workers shows complete ignorance on community health work. This not only reeks of elitism but a desperately malicious attempt to discredit these health workers”, said Dr. Julie Caguiat, one of [...]
Video: Filipino Women Take a Day Off to March
Freedom March for Morong 43
March 8 Speeches by Women Leaders
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