Category Archives: health
US lawyers tell BSA: “Free Morong 43″
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, www.allvoices.com MANILA, Philippines- American lawyers belonging to the National Lawyers Guild on Saturday added their voice to the growing demand of the international human rights and social justice community to immediately and unconditionally release the 43 … Continue reading
Filed under health, human rights
6 groups grilled Defense chief on torture of Morong 43
By Chocolate Moose Fernandez and Bb. Joyce Cabral As the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) today sets court appearance of 43 doctors and health workers before the Court of Appeals for their writ of habeas corpus hearing, six rural … Continue reading
Filed under health, human rights, politics
Health Group Denounces Medical Integration as Rights Violation
contributed to The Pamalakaya Times Manila, Philippines-The medical integration bill being fast-tracked by the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) in Congress violates the fundamental rights of both doctors and patients. Two days after the nation commemorated Human Rights Day, Health Alliance … Continue reading
Filed under health, human rights
Satur wants “heart war” between 2 giant drug companies probed
By Cherry Pie Eggpie Sandoval, contributor Manila, Philippines- Front running Makabayan senatorial candidate and Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo asked the House of Representatives to investigate what he called a brewing war between Philippine drug company United Laboratories, Inc. (Unilab) … Continue reading
Filed under Breaking News, health
Health group: “Empowered citizenry, cornerstone of disaster prep”
Health group: “Empowered citizenry, cornerstone of disaster prep” By Dr. Gene Nisperos, contributor and Gerry Albert Corpuz, senior reporter, The Pamalakaya Times Manila, Philippines- An activist alliance of doctors and medical personnel said an empowered citizenry is the cornerstone of … Continue reading
Filed under disaster, environment, health, politics, Uncategorized
President GMA accused of obstructing relief assistance to Ondoy victims
President GMA accused of obstructing relief assistance to Ondoy victims by Gene Nisperos, contributor. “Barely a week after government was caught flat-footed by the devastation wrought by Typhoon Ondoy, Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo now wants to centralize all foreign assistance under … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, disaster, health
Health group scores “Euthanasia” like health budget in 2010
Health group scores “Euthanasia” like health budget in 2010 Manila, Philippines- If the 2010 national budget for health is a measure of government priorities, then the Arroyo administration is more interested in killing rather than saving Filipinos, an activist health … Continue reading
Health group says profiteering behind hike in hospital rates
Health group says profiteering behind hike in hospital rates Manila, Philippines- Profit, not the Cheaper Medicine Law, is the real reason for the impending increase in hospital rates by private hospitals. This is according to a nationwide organization of doctors, … Continue reading
Filed under Breaking News, corruption, health
Critics told GMA: “Stop world tour, spare taxpayers’ money”
P 3 billion for foreign trips is shocking, unpardonable, says Pamalakaya Critics told GMA: “Stop world tour, spare taxpayers’ money” Shocked by the disclosure of opposition senator Francis Escudero that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo could have spent over P 3 billion … Continue reading
Palace told: Mobilize doctors, not security forces in anti-Swine flu drive
Palace told: Mobilize doctors, not security forces in anti-Swine flu drive Leftwing militants identified with the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya)said the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)is addressing the issue of swine flu through militarization … Continue reading
