Midnight address
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Dee Ayroso | Mar 28, 2020
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Mga doktor ng bayan
Mga doktor ng bayan
Sa pagsiklab ng pandemic, ang kawalan ng kakanyahan ng mga pamahalaang umasa sa pribatisasyon ang nagdala sa paglala ng krisis ng kalusugang pambayan.
Protect mental health amid government lockdown, doctor urges
Protect mental health amid government lockdown, doctor urges
“We should have physical distancing, but let us not forget that we should have social connectiveness, because we need to connect with others in order to sustain our sanity especially at this time when we are experiencing the insensitivity of the government in terms of the needs of the people.”
No proper lodging for stay-in workers of Laguna food manufacturer
No proper lodging for stay-in workers of Laguna food manufacturer
“They are using the crisis to worsen the workers’ condition and exploit them, knowing that they have nowhere else to turn to.”
‘Fake news’ mainly comes from gov’t agencies, officials – UP prof
‘Fake news’ mainly comes from gov’t agencies, officials – UP prof
"The Duterte administration utilizes 'fake news' as a tool to silence dissent by spreading lies using an army of trolls, to present ‘alternative facts’ and justify the repressive policies and programs of the government."
‘Inaccessible,’ ‘exclusionary’ DOLE cash assistance criticized
‘Inaccessible,’ ‘exclusionary’ DOLE cash assistance criticized
Four in ten of the almost 2,000 respondents on their online survey claimed they haven’t received any assistance yet from DOLE due to inefficiencies in its process, while 23 percent claimed their applications were not processed by their respective employers.
Ground zero
Ground zero
While the urban center Metro Manila is said to experience a water supply shortage, will another mega-dam project solve this crisis?
Harassment, red-tagging of farmers continue in Quezon amid lockdown
Harassment, red-tagging of farmers continue in Quezon amid lockdown
“Instead of providing aid especially to vulnerable communities, the soldiers of the 85th IB are overtly sowing terror through militarization.”
‘Hold Sen. Pimentel accountable for breaching quarantine protocol’ – rights group
‘Hold Sen. Pimentel accountable for breaching quarantine protocol’ – rights group
“Where was this ‘human compassion’ when the homeless and the urban poor were subjected to warrantless arrests, inhumane detention in dog cages, or being made to sit under the sun as punishment for simply being outside their homes for the need to earn living or for simply having no home at all?”
‘An example across the world,’ UN says of CPP’s ceasefire order
‘An example across the world,’ UN says of CPP’s ceasefire order
“The Secretary-General (Guterres) encourages the parties to reach a lasting political solution and end this longstanding conflict."
Cuba’s help sought in fighting COVID-19 in Philippines
Cuba’s help sought in fighting COVID-19 in Philippines
"We shall be very grateful for any medical assistance from the government and people of Cuba to the people of the Philippines in this critical times."
“Fake news” provision threatens freedom of the press, expression
“Fake news” provision threatens freedom of the press, expression
While we acknowledge the need to fight disinformation in this time of crisis, we fear the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act will only end up criminalizing free speech. We assert that the best way to fight disinformation is through education and the truth.
42 farmer-families in Bataan displaced amid lockdown
42 farmer-families in Bataan displaced amid lockdown
Amihan urged the local government units and concerned government agencies to ensure that farmers and their families will be protected against displacement and other forms of exploitation by landlords and private traders in this time of crisis.
Urgent action needed to prevent COVID-19 in detention facilities – UN Human Rights
Urgent action needed to prevent COVID-19 in detention facilities – UN Human Rights
“Now, more than ever, governments should release every person detained without sufficient legal basis, including political prisoners and others detained simply for expressing critical or dissenting views.”
11 questions on press freedom under Duterte
11 questions on press freedom under Duterte
Ending impunity entails collective action and the resolve to change the oppressive social system that engenders culture of impunity. We're definitely not there yet but there are efforts to do so. There is no clear timeline as to when this can be achieved as it depends largely on the victory of the people's movement, not just the journalists and news media organizations acting as a small sector.
‘No work, no pay’ for GMA 7 talents
‘No work, no pay’ for GMA 7 talents
“TAG expresses its strong disappointment at this lousy treatment of the network’s talents, our colleagues, the network’s biggest assets, and yet, these are the very same people with no hazard pay nor allowance during these times.”
COVID-19: Paracetamol, ibuprofen and other anti-fever drugs should be avoided
COVID-19: Paracetamol, ibuprofen and other anti-fever drugs should be avoided
The WHO should not expect at this time, while the pandemic is raging, to find published clinical and population-based studies specifically showing these negative effects in COVID-19 patients. Their main concern should be to protect COVID-19 patients from unnecessary risks because of irrational use of anti-fever drugs.
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