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Surface the disappeared

Surface the disappeared

By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com Just last week, JL Burgos posted this on his Facebook account: “Yesterday, Edith Burgos, was followed by 'unidentified' men. Despite of my mom's effort to lose the 'unidentified' men (and believe me she's good at it), they would...

OFW’s prolonged detention sparks calls for amendments to Taiwan Immigration law

OFW’s prolonged detention sparks calls for amendments to Taiwan Immigration law

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"Even as we seek redress for the wrongs that she [Helen Gayta Carumba] has suffered in the hands of the Taiwanese government, we also understand the urgency of facilitating her early release and repatriation to the Philippines. Any amount that you are able to provide will be a moral contribution to Helen’s human rights, as well as those of other, similarly-situated migrant workers." – APMM

Privatization of government hospitals, further marginalizing the poor in the name of profit

Privatization of government hospitals, further marginalizing the poor in the name of profit

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
The costs of health services in earlier corporatized government hospitals such as the Philippine Heart Center, the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP), National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) and Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) belie the government’s claim that privatization will lead to more “accessible and affordable health care” for the poor.

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Laying the foundations for the privatization of government hospitals

Attacking progressive unions in government hospitals to pave the way for privatization

Firedog

Firedog

It may be just a mascot, but this dog conscientiously guards firefighting equipment by refusing to leave the truck even under the hot tropical sun. (Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City)

Craft

Craft

Matigsalog women show how to make baskets and beads at Davao City’s Pasalubong Center. Photo by ACE R. MORANDANTE /davaotoday.com

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