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A jeepney driver and his family find it difficult to make ends meet these days. (Photo by Geela Garcia) “Four months of being locked up is traumatic for children. The government should consider their mental health. They should not be locked up anymore.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Child rights advocates said…
SSS to increase member contributions by April
MANILA, Philippines — State-run Social Security System (SSS) is seeking to implement by April the proposed increase in the contribution rate of members to raise its collections and improve the viability of the fund. In an interview, SSS president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Dooc said the state fund is asking President Duterte to issue…
Migrante-Den Haag celebrates 13th founding year, vows to fight modern-day slavery
The Den Haag chapter of Migrante-Netherlands held its second general assembly and celebrated its 13th founding anniversary last 20 August in The Hague, The Netherlands. With the theme ‘Migrant workers resist trafficking, abuse, discrimination and all forms of oppression!’ Filipino migrants gathered at the Kurdish Cultural Center in The Hague to look back at more…
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Retired teacher finds fulfillment in holding classes for Lumad children in evacuation camp
An evacuation center where indigenous people who sought refuge in the city stay is not a usual place where retired teachers spend their time.But for a 71-year-old retired teacher, teaching children who fled from their homes in Talaingod and Kapalong Davao del Norte, due to militarization of their communities, is where she finds fulfillment.
Ex-DOH chief says Philippines’ COVID-19 response ’10 steps back’ from square one
Christian Deiparine (Philstar.com) – March 18, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A former health secretary said the country is not actually on square one again in its pandemic response, but “ten steps back” from it with the picture at home seemingly worse from last year. Dr. Esperanza Cabral made the statement on Wednesday, which was shared by…
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Gov’ts, people’s movements hold parallel conferences, offer different analysis, solutions for sustainable development
“Before it’s too late for our planet and for its peoples’, governments must listen to people and communities for just and equitable development.” By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – From July 9 to 18, world leaders from 47 countries (seven for the second time and that includes the Philippines) gathered for their voluntary national reviews…