Dr. Rogelio Peñera, an AH1N1 expert with the health department killed on June 24, was also active in a group of progressive doctors who provide basic medical services to the poor. Five of his colleagues at the Davao City-based United Integrated Health Services Foundation are included in the military’s order of battle.
Tags: A/H1N1
Threat of Flu No Match to Protesters’ Outrage
By RONALYN V. OLEA, JANESS ANN J. ELLAO, MAO HERMITANIO and GLAIZA MAY MUZONES Bulatlat MANILA – On the eve of the anti-charter change rally on Wednesday, text messages were circulating warning people from joining the rally to avoid being infected with the A(H1N1) virus. Some activists speculated that this was ploy by the Arroyo…
Don’t Blame Pigs — Blame Flu on Those Who Mimic Swines
Let us just hope that the A/H1N1 virus does not enter the country. Because if it does, how could we prevent its spread when 44 million Filipinos struggle to survive on P18 to P44 ($0.38 to $0.93) per day? How could we stop it from contaminating people when respiratory diseases are increasing and are among…