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Kin of Victim of Extrajudicial Killing Find Justice in the UN

Kin of Victim of Extrajudicial Killing Find Justice in the UN

By RONALYN V. OLEA
The main perpetrator in the extrajudicial killing of human rights defender Benjaline Hernandez was granted bail by a local court and was reportedly acquitted recently. But the United Nations Human Rights Committee found the Philippine government accountable for her death.

Sidebar: Philippine Government Told to Enforce UN Rulings on Rights Cases

Threat of Dengue Outbreaks in Philippines Remains Amid Tepid Government Response

Threat of Dengue Outbreaks in Philippines Remains Amid Tepid Government Response

By MARYA SALAMAT
The Department of Health should not merely focus on educating the people about cleanliness, said Dr. Gene Nisperos, vice-president of Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD). The government also has to act decisively on deforestation, urban planning (which includes genuine mass housing and an up-to-par drainage and sewerage system), on top of giving public health subsidies.

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