A fact-finding mission led by a group of overseas Filipino workers found out that the Philippine-Malaysia Working Group on Migrant Workers is not at all working. BY BULATLAT MIGRANT WATCH A fact-finding mission led by a group of overseas Filipino workers found out that the Philippine-Malaysia Working Group on Migrant Workers is not at all…
Day: October 4, 2008
Swords of Damocles
Baguio City Council Condemns Activist’s Disappearance
The Baguio City Council on Sept. 29 approved a resolution “condemning the involuntary disappearance of Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) member James Balao.” BY AILEEN P. REFUERZO PIO-Baguio City (via Northern Dispatch) HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of Manila) – The Baguio City Council on Sept. 29 approved a resolution…
Street Day Care Center
Street Day Care Center. While other children are in school in day care centers, these children are on their own trying to enjoy themselves – in the process learning about life’s harsh realities. (Photo by Raymund Villanueva)
US Financial Crisis Could Lead to Job Losses in RP
Just how vulnerable is the Philippines to the effects of the US financial crisis? Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said the Philippines is equipped to withstand the effects of the US financial crisis. But a labor economist thinks otherwise, saying the crisis could result, among other things, in job losses in the Philippines.
Groups Slam AFP for Calling Children Killed in Attacks as ‘Child Warriors’
A child rights organization criticized state troops for claiming that children killed in encounters were “child warriors,” making children targets of military offensives. BY CJ KUIZON Davao Today HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Posted by Bulatlat DAVAO CITY–A child rights organization criticized state troops for claiming that children killed in encounters were “child warriors,” making children targets…
Abra River Laden with Toxic Nitrate, Heavy Metals, Cyanide – SLU Study
The mighty Abra River, one of five largest rivers in the country straddling the Mountain Province and Benguet as headwaters downstream to Ilocos Sur, is plagued by pollution. BY ACE ALEGRE Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BANGUED, Abra (410 kms. North of Manila) – The mighty Abra River, one of five largest rivers in the…
Benguet Firm to Close Antamok Mines to Miners
In the wake of the disaster that claimed six miners, a Benguet Corporation (BC) top executive said on Oct. 3 that the company would be closing down all entries to the Antamok underground mines below Level 400. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of Manila) — In…
Kin Believe Missing Miner is Still Alive
The mine search and rescue operations for the miners trapped in a tunnel in Itogon, Benguet as storm “Nina” hit the Philippines was temporarily suspended on Oct. 3 by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). The relatives of one miner declared missing continue to wait, however, trusting their intuition that he is still alive. BY…
Cebu Youth Leaders Warn CHED Against Allowing Itself to be Used by the Military
Following the death of a student leader, the Commission on Higher Education-Region VII said it would monitor student organizations in schools. A CHED official also said he sees nothing wrong with military visiting schools. Youth leaders condemned this saying that the CHED should not allow itself to be used by the military in their campaign…
Mass Resignation Threatens Nursing College
In a move triggered by the resignation of the nursing department dean at Easter College, Inc. (ECI), faculty members have expressed willingness to follow suit in support of the dean’s position against the school’s leadership. BY CYE REYES Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of Manila) – In a move triggered…