In the first year of President Noynoy Aquino’s ascension into Malacanang, a revisit of the national development project was announced with the unveiling of the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016 (aka The Plan).
PLCPD: PNoy meets with RH Champions
A week before the State of the Nation Address, no less than President Aquino himself, met with champions of the Reproductive Health Bill at the House of Representatives.
Youth solon to PNoy: What about “utak haciendero”?
Pnoy’s definition of utak wang-wang sharply reflects the unequal relations of power in Philippine society. We are one with him in the crusade to end the reign of this brutal kind of mindset. But unlike him, we aren’t convinced that utak wang-wang represents all evils in society.
RHBill.org: RHAN Dismayed that RH not in SONA
The Reproductive Health Advocacy Network (RHAN) is dismayed that President Aquino did not mention the RH Bill in his SONA. He had spoken strongly on the measure twice, at UP … Read More
His Deafening Silence: A Quick Take on P-Noy’s Lame Excuse
“Anong pakinabang nino man na ‘yong proponents and ‘yong antagonists of the bill to discuss it when we are almost at the stage na tapos na ‘yong debate (What’s the use of discussing it when we’re almost at a point where the debate is over)?”
Press Release: Nurses remind Pnoy: Look into the welfare of nurses too
(July 24, 2011) Manila, Philippines – A national nurses organization reminded President Benigno Aquino III to prioritize the health of the Filipinos and the welfare of the health human workforce … Read More