The 2018 budget for public hospitals was cut by P1.5 billion.
Health groups decry slash in gov’t hospitals budget in 2018
Anne Marxze Umil
Lawyers, urban poor ask QC court to stop compulsory drug testing
By BULATLAT MANILA – Human rights lawyers and urban poor residents of Quezon City has asked the courts to order a halt to the so-called “voluntary” drug testing being conducted by the Philippine National Police in communities in the city. The National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) led 30 Quezon city residents who filed a…
‘Justice for Kian’ | Groups rally for slain victims of War on Drugs
MANILA – Different groups today, Aug. 21, joined the “Walk for Justice” in Caloocan City to demand police accountability in the killing of a minor and for all victims of President Duterte’s War on Drugs. Groups led by the Stop the Killings Network and Rise Up for Life and Rights gathered in the village 160,…
Progressive doc gets threatening text messages
“Despite harassments and threats, we encourage everyone to be strong and steadfast in their commitment to serve the people.” By BULATLAT MANILA – Progressive health groups condemned the harassment of one of their leaders who received death threats via text message yesterday. In his Facebook post on Aug. 20, ophthalmologist Dr. Darby Santiago, who is…
Progressives slam killing of minor, rising deaths in police anti-drug ops
“We must address the roots of what makes for the proliferation of the illegal drug trade and not just give the police a license to kill.”
Groups call for the release of detained Lumad educators
MANILA – Groups led by Save our Schools Network picketed at the Department of Justice in Manila to demand the dismissal of trumped-up charges and the release of the Lumad educators Amelia Pond and agriculturist Dominiciano Muya on Friday, Aug. 18. Pond, 64, is the regional coordinator of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao…
Progressive groups enraged by CA rejection of Taguiwalo as social welfare minister
“It is the rejection of the kind of DSWD that genuinely served the poor and marginalized.”
Makabayan solons push for inclusion of budget for free college education for 2018
Progressive lawmakers want to realign funds for infrastructure, military and debt service.
Study says women and children bear brunt of growing militarism
The study discusses different forms of militarism, the reasons behind it and its effects in women.
‘Historic victory’ | Youth groups call for vigilance as Duterte signs free college education law
This is proof that free education for all is possible and just,”
Releasing the pain | Kin of victims of gov’t war on drugs overcome sorrow through dance
A group of families of victims of drug-related killings use art to move on and seek justice.