Amnesty International to Aquino govt: Release Ericson Acosta
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Special Report: Philippines- The unhealthiest of poor countries
Special Report: Philippines- The unhealthiest of poor countries
By MARYA SALAMAT
Despite the promises of devolution, funding for health services is unable to keep up with local needs.
Sidebar: Not enough doctors, and nurses, in
Sidebar: Where do the sick go?
SECOND PART: LGUs try enterprise to cure shortage in health funding
After 11 Ramadan behind prison bars, Basilan 73 cry for justice
After 11 Ramadan behind prison bars, Basilan 73 cry for justice
By LYN V. RAMO
"Justice has been too slow and elusive to the Moro victims of Arroyo’s fascist reign. Many of the victims who belong to the poorest sectors of Moro society have been languishing in jail for 10 years now." – Moro Christian Peoples' Alliance
Palparan’s bodyguard linked to abduction of UP students
Palparan’s bodyguard linked to abduction of UP students
By RONALYN V. OLEA
One of the alleged but still unnamed perpetrators had the gall and temerity to go to the hearing and display himself, intimidating and eyeing Ramos all throughout the hearing. He was openly thumbing his nose, as it were, at the whole justice system.” – Edre Olalia, lawyer
Rights violations victims file urgent motion before new Ombudsman
Rights violations victims file urgent motion before new Ombudsman
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“However long this takes, we will never give up. What is important is we get justice for what was done to us. We urge newly-appointed Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales to act on the cases we filed that aim to seek justice for victims of human rights violations.”
– Raymond Manalo, victim of torture and arbitrary detention
Political prisoners start fasting up to Aquino’s Sona
Political prisoners start fasting up to Aquino’s Sona
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“It appears that the Arroyo policy of witch-hunting, arrest, criminalization of political offenses and/or the slapping of fabricated criminal charges to silence and put behind bars human rights defenders continues to be implemented under Aquino,” Angelina Ipong, Selda spokeswoman, said.
Aquino gov’t doing very little to end impunity – int’l rights groups
Aquino gov’t doing very little to end impunity – int’l rights groups
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Human Rights Watch noted that while the public rhetoric of senior military officers has changed somewhat since Aquino took office, the change in language “has not yet been reflected in action.”
Mothers of missing UP students angered but not surprised by Palparan’s denial
Mothers of missing UP students angered but not surprised by Palparan’s denial
By RONALYN V. OLEA
In her speech after the hearing, Mrs. Erlinda Cadapan called on President Benigno S. Aquino III, the commander in chief of the AFP, to pay attention to the cases of enforced disappearances. “These are serious crimes committed by the armed forces.”
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