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Unhealthy public health system

Unhealthy public health system


“…the government is spending an average of only PhP2.39 per day for every person for the country’s 104 million people…”

Posted on 22 May 201722 May 2017Categories Gallery, NewsTags Prio, public health system, right to development, right to healthLeave a comment
Workers’ call for higher wages, more jobs justified

Workers’ call for higher wages, more jobs justified


The minimum daily wage in the Philippines is set at PhP491 in Metro Manila, while workers in other regions receive daily wages as low as PhP243. However, a family of six needs at least PhP1088 daily in order to live decently.

Posted on 15 May 201715 May 2017Categories StatementsTags labor rights, Prio, right to development, right to workLeave a comment
When disaster strikes

When disaster strikes


Because of its location in the Pacific Rim of Fire, the Philippines is considered one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world.

Posted on 11 May 201711 May 2017Categories GalleryTags climate change, disaster risk reduction, poverty, Prio, right to developmentLeave a comment
Housing the homeless

Housing the homeless


There are over 3 million homeless people in the Philippines, one of the highest in the world.

Posted on 8 May 2017Categories GalleryTags homelessness, kadamay, occupy pabahay, poverty, Prio, right to development, right to housing, urban poor1 Comment
Indigenous killings continue

Indigenous killings continue


The extrajudicial killings of indigenous rights activists and advocates continue

Posted on 4 May 201711 May 2017Categories GalleryTags extrajudicial killings, indigenous rights, right to development, self determination1 Comment

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