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Macau Dreams, Dashed by Scammers

MANILA — “It is cold in Macau,” Herman Vendiola, 52, said before recalling his life in the gambling capital of Asia. In some ways, he said, the thought of the climate there heightens his sense of... Read more »

MDs, Medical and Health Groups Refute Military on Morong 43

MANILA — Various medical associations expressed outrage today over the arrest, detention and alleged torture of 43 health workers. In a press conference at the Alvior Hall of the University of the Philippines... Read more »

Call for Immediate Release of 43 Detained Health Workers

United Church of Canada Statement The United Church of Canada Calls for the Immediate Release of 43 Detained Health Workers The United Church of Canada strongly condemns the arrest by 300 government security... Read more »

Appeal to Canada’s Foreign Minister

On the 43 health workers detained Some of the relatives of the detained health workers at a press conference on Sunday. PHOTO: Janess Ann J. Ellao / bulatlat.com) Dear Minister Lawrence Cannon, On February... Read more »

Impressions on the Philippine Elections

Press conference gives Comelec an F in preparedness. MANILA–The first major impression I got of the upcoming Philippine National Elections in May is when I was told it will be “a turning point”... Read more »

Two tragedies highlight issue of family reunification

Photo taken during Elena Partosa’s renewal of marriage vows with husband on Dec. 19, 2009. The death of two Filipina caregivers has once again brought to light another social issue facing today’s overseas... Read more »

LETTER FROM TORONTO: In our winter of discontent, hope (still) springs eternal

By Joe Rivera Hot exchanges in two chat groups where I am a member threw me off-kilter recently. I thought of their significance in light of the current historic moment that transplanted Filipinos face... Read more »

Arrest of 43 doctors, health workers denounced

Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) strongly condemned the illegal raid and abduction of 43 community health workers and doctors who were conducting health skills training in Morong, Rizal early today. Around... Read more »

‘Make the Perpetrators Accountable’

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers denounces the illegal arrest, continued illegal detention, torture and cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment of forty-three (43) health workers abducted by the... Read more »

Lilac Caña conquers Cebu

Lilac Cana with Mother Superior Corazon J. Salazar of IMQHM (Immaculate Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries) of Cebu. Opening her act with Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino Caro,” soprano Lilac Caña enthralled... Read more »

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