Carol Pagaduan-Araullo | Change: Illusions and Real Prospects
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OFWs Remain Neglected Under Aquino
OFWs Remain Neglected Under Aquino
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Since Aquino became president, he has not made any significant policy that would alleviate the conditions of OFWs. Instead, his administration has allowed anti-migrant policies to continue and even reduced the budget for legal assistance for OFWs.
With Budget Cuts, ‘Corporatization’ of Health Care, Aquino Backs Out of ‘Health for All’ Promise
With Budget Cuts, ‘Corporatization’ of Health Care, Aquino Backs Out of ‘Health for All’ Promise
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Health is about people, not profits. The provision of health services should never be contingent on the patient’s ability to pay or the public hospital’s capacity to generate its own income. The provision of health services should be guaranteed by government to its people." –- Health Alliance for Democracy
Tribal Rights Still Being Violated to Favor Mining Interests
Tribal Rights Still Being Violated to Favor Mining Interests
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The Aquino government continues to implement Arroyo’s National Minerals Policy, said Piya Malayao, spokeswoman of KAMP. “Aquino’s private-public partnerships would further hasten foreign investments on mining at the expense of indigenous peoples,” Malayao added.
Audio Slideshow: NDF’s ‘Ka Oris’ Talks About the Revolution
Audio Slideshow: NDF’s ‘Ka Oris’ Talks About the Revolution
NDF's 'Ka Oris' Talks About the Revolution
For 2 ‘Morong 43’ Moms, a New Beginning
For 2 ‘Morong 43’ Moms, a New Beginning
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Mercy Castro and Judilyn Oliveros gave birth while in police custody and had been under “hospital arrest.” Their release on Friday signaled not just a new beginning but, most importantly, a continuation of their struggle and commitment to help the poor.
5 of ‘Morong 43’ Remain in Jail, Face ‘Ridiculous, Spurious’ Charges
5 of ‘Morong 43’ Remain in Jail, Face ‘Ridiculous, Spurious’ Charges
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Another five of the ‘Morong 43’ are under the custody of the military. Lawyers insist they, too, should be freed because they are being held against their will and have been coerced by the authorities to turn against the others.
Freed ‘Morong 43’ Look Forward to Family, Good Food — and Work
Freed ‘Morong 43’ Look Forward to Family, Good Food — and Work
By LYN V. RAMO
During the press conference, the women thanked their supporters and the mass movement for their freedom. The questions from the journalists present ranged from what one supported described as inane (“Are you still mad at the military?”) to the curious (“What was it like being imprisoned for 10 months?”)
Illegally Arrested and Detained for 10 Months, ‘Morong 43’ Are Finally Free
Illegally Arrested and Detained for 10 Months, ‘Morong 43’ Are Finally Free
By RONALYN V. OLEA
and ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
BREAKING NEWS (Updated: 11:05 pm: Twenty-three female detainees have been released): Relatives and supporters of the political prisoners had been waiting for days for this moment to come, a week after President Benigno S. Aquino III ordered the dropping of charges against them. On Friday, they trooped to the court in Morong town in Rizal for the court’s release order and then, by nightfall, to Camp Bagong Diwa, where they waited for the authorities to free the detainees who had been jailed there for most of the past 10 months.
Sad ‘Croc’: Son Longed to Reunite with ‘Morong 43’ Mom
Sad ‘Croc’: Son Longed to Reunite with ‘Morong 43’ Mom
By MARYA SALAMAT
Egoy, the son of Dr. Merry Mia-Clamor, one of the "Morong 43" detainees, had hoped to see his mother watch him perform during his school's annual presentation. But despite an order from the president, Dr. Clamor and the others remain in jail as of this writing.
Int’l Rights Group to Aquino: Probe Mistreatment of Detainees
Int’l Rights Group to Aquino: Probe Mistreatment of Detainees
By RONALYN V. OLEA
"Aquino should promptly order a criminal investigation into the allegations of torture and ill-treatment in military custody," the New York-based Human Rights Watch said, reacting to President Aquino's order to drop charges against the Morong 43.
Morong 43: Free at Last?Audio: ‘Beyond Morong 43, Aquino Needs to Prove Commitment to Human Rights’
Audio: ‘Beyond Morong 43, Aquino Needs to Prove Commitment to Human Rights’
‘Aquino Needs to Commit to Human Rights’
Aquino Finally Acts on Morong 43 Case
Aquino Finally Acts on Morong 43 Case
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The announcement of Aquino is no less than a reaction to the highest form of protest by the Morong 43 and to the overwhelming support for their case," Roneo Clamor, husband of Dr. Merry Mia-Clamor, one of the 43, and acting secretary general of Karapatan, said.
Slideshow: Groups to Noynoy: ‘Philippines Not For Sale!’
Slideshow: Groups to Noynoy: ‘Philippines Not For Sale!’
Groups to Noynoy: 'Philippines Not For Sale!'
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