February 16, 2010
LAMENTING THE UNABATED MIGRATION OF FILIPINO HEALTH WORKERS AND THE LACK OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE ESPECIALLY IN THE GRASSROOTS, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT UNLESS DOCTORS AND NURSES ARE PROVIDED WITH COMPETITIVE REMUNERATIONS AND MORE HUMANE WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, WE ARE AT RISK OF LOSING OUR MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.
“The salaries of Filipino health workers abroad and here in the Philippines are worlds apart. Data in 2006 which considered the median payscale of 17 countries showed that doctors and […]
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February 16, 2010
“IT’S TIME THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD START LOOKING INTO THE ALLEGATIONS OF TORTURE AND SEXUAL MOLESTATION OF 43 HEALTH WORKERS UNDER CUSTODY OF THE MILITARY FOR MORE THAN A WEEK NOW,” SEN. LOREN LEGARDA SAID IN A STATEMENT ON MONDAY. “SHE IS, AFTER ALL, THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.”
“Due process must be applied, of course,” Legarda, a lieutenant colonel in Air Force Reserve Corps, said. “And that’s for both the volunteer workers, whom the military suspects of being members of the New […]
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February 16, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY URGED PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO TO PRIORITIZE THE SIGNING OF THE EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZEN’S LAW, WHICH LOREN PRINCIPALLY AUTHORED AND USHERED INTO PASSAGE IN THE SENATE.
“It is not an excuse that she has a busy schedule,” said Loren, in reaction to Malacanang deputy spokesperson Gary Olivar’s statement yesterday that they are still waiting for a free spot in the President’s schedule after her legacy tours of super regions.
“Its signing into law is overdue. While […]
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February 16, 2010
MANILA, PHILIPPINES–IT’S ALL ABOUT FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday the poll body would just have to keep the presidential candidates informed about its preparations for the automated balloting in May.
Election Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal said the concerns raised by the candidates at a forum were prompted by “a new way of voting and a new way of counting votes.”
“I guess the best way is just to inform them of what’s happening, the […]
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February 16, 2010
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—CHAOS ERUPTED OUTSIDE THE GATES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS AS THE 43 HEALTH WORKERS WERE HERDED ONTO ARMY BUSES AND DRIVEN BACK TO A MILITARY DETENTION FACILITY IN TANAY, RIZAL.
Supporters and relatives of the health workers rushed toward the gates of the appellate court to meet the exiting buses, in an apparent attempt to block their path.
Members of the Manila Police District Civil Disturbance Management (MPD-CDM), armed with shields and truncheons, pushed back the crowd to […]
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