By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“The hospital claims to be a Christian Institution. It even carries the slogan ‘Cure the sick and care for every individual who works for the common good of all.’ Too bad the slogan doesn’t apply to the employees.” – Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital Employees Union
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A development worker was arrested by combined elements of military and police on March 1 in Silay City, Negros Occidental. Rowena Quilop, 41, administrative officer of the Center for People’s Resources and Services (CPRS) and manager of Maao Parish Multi-purpose Cooperative, was arrested by about 25 elements of…
By RAYMUND VILLANUEVA
“We started this as a political issue, wanting to prove that there were thousands of victims during Martial Law. Now, they are turning the compensation issue into an economic one, and the lawyers have full control.” – Judy Taguiwalo, UP professor and martial law victim.
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
The youth group Anakbayan is not holding its breath that the new administration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will do wonders to the country’s human rights situation. In the meantime, the group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and Karapatan want the new military leadership to deal with the extrajudicial killings of activists.
Marking the 40th day of mourning for the slain construction workers of Eton Residences in Makati, the Justice for Eton 11 Network led a candle-lighting vigil in front of Eton Residences construction site in Gallardo Street corner Paseo de Roxas, Monday evening. (Photos by Ina Alleco R. Silverio / bulatlat.com)