May 22, 2013     Manila, Philippines
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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Privatization will affect poor patients, government health workers

For public health workers, serving the Filipino people should always be the government’s priority.

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

Patients speak against ‘modernization’ of Orthopedic Hospital

“Medical services here at the Philippine Orthopedic Hospital are really affordable. If this will be privatized then where else will the poor go?”

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Coalition vs privatization of Orthopedic hospital launched

"This coalition is not against the modernization of the hospital. This coalition is against the privatization of the POC because it will deprive poor Filipinos of free and accessible health care.”

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

Banning home births to worsen, not improve maternal death rate – health groups

In Nueva Ecija, a woman who was about to give birth walked and crossed a river to get to the nearest birthing facility. The mother and the child died before reaching the nearest birthing station. Because giving...

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

Patients, health workers join protests against privatization of gov’t hospitals

“Like Kristel Tejada, the UP freshman who took her own life because of her family’s inability to pay her tuition, the Filipino people, especially those who cannot afford expensive health services, are left with no other choice...

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Advocates slam suspension of RH Law

“This latest step is just another indication of (the Church’s) refusal to heed the views of a majority of our people. It is sad that the Supreme Court should be instrumental in revoking human rights already claimed...

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Voters urged to go for pro-RH candidates

By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A coalition of advocates for reproductive health (RH) called on voters to support pro-RH local and national candidates and to shun those against it. Rom Dongeto, executive director of the...

Monday, March 11th, 2013

No birthing at home not answer to maternal death

"Health facilities should be brought nearer to the mothers and children, not the other way around. This will only happen if government will construct enough health facilities."

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Gabriela, Casiño appeal to the Church to stop the name-calling

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – The Gabriela Women’s Party called on the Catholic Church to stop branding and name-calling party-list groups and candidates who supported the Reproductive Health Bill or the Responsible Parenthood and...

Friday, February 8th, 2013

Health workers, urban poor, patients hold picket against Orthopedic Center privatization

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Under the scorching heat of the sun, Antonio Solayao, 55, did not mind holding a banner while shouting, “Do not profit from a basic service to the people!” in...

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

‘Philippines not for sale,’ group tells Noy as PPP bidding begins

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Aside from the Philippine Orthopedic Center, more Public-Private Partnerships are lined up by the administration of President Benigno Aquino III, the multisectoral group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) warned as...

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