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Dee Ayroso | Aug 3, 2021
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Lab Notes | 6 crucial policies absent in latest IATF resolution
Lab Notes | 6 crucial policies absent in latest IATF resolution
The latest IATF resolution released on Sunday lacks at least six policies that are crucial to addressing a worsening pandemic, especially when you are implementing a lockdown.
Relief volunteers, advocates say junking of charges ‘a vindication’
Relief volunteers, advocates say junking of charges ‘a vindication’
“Time and again, we have reminded authorities that neither the pandemic nor their grave ignorance of the law or dumb over-zealousness is an excuse to trample upon basic rights and curtail freedoms.” -- NUPL
A year since lockdown, the poor struggles against homelessness
A year since lockdown, the poor struggles against homelessness
Instead of addressing homelessness, the Philippine government has recently lifted its earlier memorandum, ordering the postponement of demolition and eviction of poor communities.
Who is the real “pasaway”?
Who is the real “pasaway”?
While the Duterte administration has implemented a two-week stricter lockdown, other legitimate demands raised by medical experts have been largely ignored. It must be pointed out that many of the recommendations have been articulated by several health NGOs since day 1 but, unfortunately, these have fallen on deaf ears.
In lockdown: Kings of the road sidelined
In lockdown: Kings of the road sidelined
“We don’t want aid, what we need is to get our livelihood back. What can we get from the government’s aid? A few kilos of rice and cans of sardines? Those aren’t even enough to feed our family for a day. Our request is to get our livelihood back, we’re not expecting the government to help us, so can they at least allow us to help ourselves?”
COVID-19 virus exposes missing government
COVID-19 virus exposes missing government
With billions of pesos at its disposal, from the nation’s coffers and from loans incurred in our name, this government still failed to institute even the minimum standards for COVID-19 response. Of the P380-billion COVID-19 budget under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, it has spent P12.32 billion for health or merely 3.2 percent of the total COVID-19 allocation.
Speak against darkness
Speak against darkness
While it is true that ordinary citizens are expected to maintain civility, speaking out should not be criminalized. We are being punished for demanding from government what it should have been doing in the midst of a health crisis.
People’s solidarity against abuse of authority: Making sense of the quarantine regime
People’s solidarity against abuse of authority: Making sense of the quarantine regime
The proclamation of the state of health emergency was hijacked by the government to dismantle people's solidarities and put in place dictatorial rule that wiped out human, civil and political rights. Thus grotesquely rises, in the quasi-hobbesian sense, an all absorbing Leviathan.
Metro Manila-centric COVID-19 testing centers present gaps in mass testing, says community doc
Metro Manila-centric COVID-19 testing centers present gaps in mass testing, says community doc
“The case numbers they are presenting is not accurate. How can you tell if the number of cases did not double today if the test result will come out in at least two weeks?”
Mass testing for health workers urged anew amid spike in COVID-19 positive cases
Mass testing for health workers urged anew amid spike in COVID-19 positive cases
“Who will provide quality healthcare to our patients if our healthcare providers become patients too. The government must immediately distribute PPE to ensure and protect health workers, hire and train more additional permanent health workers, and increase the public hospital budget.”
Artists, cultural workers call for immediate assistance amid lockdown
Artists, cultural workers call for immediate assistance amid lockdown
“Let us value the life of each cultural worker affected by this crisis. What we need is immediate response toward the realization of our collective well being, right to health, and freedom to create and speak up.”
Former lawmaker among arrested in Bulacan en route to distribute aid
Former lawmaker among arrested in Bulacan en route to distribute aid
Casilao and two others were part of a quick reaction team who responded to the six volunteers of Sagip Kanayunan and Tulong Anakpawis relief operations who were earlier arrested that day.
How to prevent ‘zoombombing’
How to prevent ‘zoombombing’
As working in a remote environment or from one's home becomes the "new normal," cyber-security experts have advised on the use of secured means of communication platform for online classes, public fora, office meetings, and information dissemination.
Groups warn of possible increase in violence against women, children amid lockdown
Groups warn of possible increase in violence against women, children amid lockdown
The practice of zoombombing, or trolls hijacking Zoom conferences, is just among the increasing vulnerabilities of women and children as they turn to online apps to contact friends, colleagues, and work from home.
Informal workers find ways to earn, but still struggle because of lockdown
Informal workers find ways to earn, but still struggle because of lockdown
“Government is contented with the limited food aid that they have given us, without even thinking that it would only last for a day or two, what would happen after that? And then there are the other needs of our family like medicine, where would we get that?”
Vendor gives goto to poor residents amid COVID-19 lockdown
Vendor gives goto to poor residents amid COVID-19 lockdown
"Helping one another is very important during these times. Many have lost their sources of livelihood due to the lockdown.”
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