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Groups Work Double Time to Save Jakatia Pawa from Death Row
Groups Work Double Time to Save Jakatia Pawa from Death Row
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Migrante said it would flood the Kuwaiti government with appeals for Pawa’s life this week . The emir usually gives clemency to individuals on death row during the Kuwaiti Independence Day on Feb. 25.
Despite SSL-3, Gov’t Health Workers Still Struggle for Better Wages
Despite SSL-3, Gov’t Health Workers Still Struggle for Better Wages
By MARYA SALAMAT
In the Philippines, the bulk of employed health workers and professionals are in the public sector. But over the years, the effect of government neglect on health, such as low wages and deplorable working conditions of health workers, coupled with the government’s active labor export policy, have combined to shrink the number of the country’s employed health professionals and workers.
Akademya at Karapatang Pantao
Akademya at Karapatang Pantao
Tunay na malaki ang gawain para ang karapatang pantao ay maging bahagi ng panlipunang kamulatan. Idagdag pa rito ang madalas na pagkakasangkot ng militar, paramilitary na grupo, maging ang war lords, sa paglabag ng karapatang pantao. Ang ibig sabihin nito, kahit pa show window ng isang demokratikong bansa ang pagpapatupad sa karapatang pantao, mismong ang mga koersibong aparato ng estado ang gumagamit sa karahasan—kasama ang paglabag sa karapatang pantao—para sa pagtataguyod ng tradisyonal na politikang sistema ng bansa, na ang epekto, ay nagtataguyod ng global na sistema ng kapitalismo.
A Long History of Attacks, Abuses Against Health Workers
A Long History of Attacks, Abuses Against Health Workers
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Before the Morong 43, community doctors and health workers serving in rural areas have been the targets of attacks that range from murder, assassination attempts, raid and strafing to filing of fabricated charges and other forms of harassment.
Jane Balleta: Compassionate Epileptic Is Source of Her Family’s Strength, Pride
Jane Balleta: Compassionate Epileptic Is Source of Her Family’s Strength, Pride
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Jane was born with a positive point of view. “Jane is the type of person who would always smile even if she has problems," her mother said. "Whenever I have a problem, she would always say, ‘You can handle it, Ma.’ That is why despite what they are going through she is always smiling and her morale is high. It’s as if we the relatives are the ones in jail.”
Lydia Obera: Public Health Workers Miss Their ‘Mama Del’
Lydia Obera: Public Health Workers Miss Their ‘Mama Del’
By MARYA SALAMAT
“She is a community health worker who wanted to help people with medical needs. She and others like her painstakingly reach out to the poor and in farflung areas. They go out of their way to do sacrifices without asking for much in return.”
Gary Liberal: Dedicated Head Nurse, Committed Unionist Now Finds Self Under the Gun
Gary Liberal: Dedicated Head Nurse, Committed Unionist Now Finds Self Under the Gun
By MARYA SALAMAT
The nurse who has been working for 18 years at the Jose Reyes Memorial with good service record as attested to by the hospital itself suddenly became a member of the New People's Army, according to the military. He was there, the military alleged, not to train health workers how to save lives but how to make bombs.
Benjie Oliveros | The Gains and Promise of the People Power Uprising at Edsa
Benjie Oliveros | The Gains and Promise of the People Power Uprising at Edsa
The ruling elite and one segment of the middle class would want to make the people believe that one person could fulfill the unfinished tasks of Edsa 1 to lull the Filipino masses into complacency and dependence. In fact, they do not want another people power uprising to take place, reasoning that it would shake the political order. And that is where the problem lies.
Bulatlat Webcast: Get to Know Katribu Partylist
Bulatlat Webcast: Get to Know Katribu Partylist
Live audio webcast interview with Nelson Mallari, secretary-general of Katribu Partylist, on his group's platforms. He discussed with Bulatlat.com the many issues confronting the Philippines tribal communities. Interview held on Feb. 22 at 11 am.
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