The Gabriela Women’s Party and the Health Alliance for Democracy asserted that the issue of reproductive health should not be limited to population control but is a part of the people’s right to health and thus, a component of a comprehensive, accessible, and relevant health care system for the people. BY RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat…
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Psychiatrists Call for Review of Drugs Law
In a forum last Oct. 13, the Philippine Psychiatry Association (PPA) expressed its misgivings over the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Republic Act No. 9165), saying that the said law is not solving the problem of drug addiction. BY RITCHE T. SALGADO Contributor Bulatlat CEBU CITY — In a forum last Oct. 13, the…
Abandoned Mount Samat Military Camp Yields Bones, Evidences, Quest for Justice Continues
From the looks of it, it was obvious that painstaking efforts were exerted to conceal the previous existence of the abandoned military camp. But the cries for justice of the victims of enforced disappearances and their relatives can never be muted as the former camp occupied by the 24th IB of the Philippine Army yielded burnt human bones and other vital evidences proving the claims of escaped torture victim Raymond Manalo that the military was involved in the abduction and torture of UP students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, and farmer Manuel Merino.
Mining TNCs Rake in Huge Profits, Contributions to Economy Negligible
The Arroyo administration has been courting foreign mining corporations to invest in the country. It has repeatedly said that a revitalized mining industry will create more jobs and will boost the local economy. Facts and experience, however, prove otherwise.
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Bayan Slams GMA’s ‘Beggar Mentality’, Lack of Program amid Crisis
BY BULATLAT The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan-New Patriotic Alliance) slammed the Arroyo administration’s ‘beggar mentality.’ The group was referring to the announcement of Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that the World Bank pledged $10 billion to a standby facility for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The World Bank (WB) denied making such commitment.…
NGO Says Gov’t Primary Violator of Children’s Rights
BY BULATLAT On the occasion of National Children’s Day, a network of child rights advocates said the government, including its military forces, remains the ‘primary violator of children’s rights.’ The Philippine government signed the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child on July 1990, and thereafter, signed Proclamation 74 declaring October 17 as…
Black Friday Protest Set for Beheaded OFW
BY BULATLAT An alliance of overseas Filipino workers’ organizations based in the Middle East has set October 17 as a “Black” Friday to protest against and condemn the Arroyo administration for acting ‘too late with too little efforts to save an overseas Filipino worker from execution.’ The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the execution…
Burnt Human Bones Found in Former Military Camp
BY BULATLAT Anthropology experts found pieces of burnt human bones in the vicinity of the former 24th Infantry Battalion (IB) detachment in Bgy. Bliss in Limay, Bataan. The news was relayed through a text message by Ruth Cervantes, public information officer of Karapatan (Alliance for the Advancement of Human Rights). The experts accompanied Raymond Manalo,…
Impeachment Complaint vs GMA Filed
BY BULATLAT The fourth impeachment complaint against Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was filed at 7:40 am today. Jose de Venecia III was joined by Editha Burgos, Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño, mothers of missing activists Jonas Burgos, Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño. Other complainants are Rolex Suplico, Josefina Lichauco, Harry Roque, Renato Constantino, Jr., Henri Kahn,…
‘Tong’ Collection?
‘Tong’ Collection? A taxi driver scratches the back of his head as he is accosted by policemen, who search his vehicle. The policemen do not seem to have anything on him but they search the taxi through and through. From the looks of it, this is a kotong (extortion) operation — a favorite activity of policemen assigned to traffic duty. (Photo by Ace Alegre/Bulatlat.com)