Who is Fidel Agcaoili? And why is everyone thanking him for his early birthday greetings?
No task too big nor too small for Fidel Agcaoili
Month: August 2020
Health worker who died of COVID-19 was a good brother, reliable colleague
“As a health worker, it pains me that my brother has died from this virus. I work hard, look after my patients and even say a prayer for them, because I know the world will turn in my favor one day. But it hasn’t. My brother was neglected.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA…
First Person | Thoughts of a frontliner
It is not only COVID – but it made everything: hardest. DO NOT MAKE US CHOOSE WHO DESERVES TO LIVE. Because neither of us, wants to hear and utter these words: “maam, sir..sorry guid..wala lugar”. (Sorry, we don’t have space.)
Balik-Tanaw | 10th Sunday after Pentecost: God is here and there is hope
God is in every act of kindness that we extend to the people around us especially those who have lost much. In the midst of all the efforts that are being done to defeat this virus, in the midst of all the fear, doubt, desperation, anger, and frustration, an act of kindness is like a tiny, insignificant whispering sound. And yet it is there where hope springs anew. God is there.
Indigenous peoples, Moro groups urge high court to junk ‘terror law’
“The terror law is added ammunition to the existing arsenal of repressive laws against the Indigenous and Moro people. This is a mockery to the exercise of our fundamental rights”
The SONA and the fury
…[h]e presented no coherent plan of action to address them on the basis of a fact-based analysis of the last six months’ experience and the lessons learned from it. Neither did he say anything about addressing such major concerns of healthcare workers as the inadequacies of healthcare system equipment and facilities, the critical shortfall in the number of nurses, doctors, and other medical frontliners, and most hospitals’ being full to the rafters with COVID-19 patients.
Committed to human rights, basic reforms and just peace
The man could be grim and determined, sharp-tongued at times, often jovial and funny – but never insincere.
Who is the real “pasaway”?
While the Duterte administration has implemented a two-week stricter lockdown, other legitimate demands raised by medical experts have been largely ignored. It must be pointed out that many of the recommendations have been articulated by several health NGOs since day 1 but, unfortunately, these have fallen on deaf ears.
Hocus pocus
By DEE AYROSO
Amid rise in COVID-19 cases in government sector, group calls for free testing, treatment
“We condemn the continuing lack of protective equipment, assurance of free testing and treatment among all public sector employees.”
Manila court denies mother’s plea to be with newborn
“The decision to take away a newborn child from her mother is a callous, inhumane act against a person who fears for her life and of her child despite the concerning fact that Reina Mae doesn’t deserve even a single day in jail.”