Category Archives: justice

1988 book “Critical Choices” highlighted steps to tackle Philippine poverty, remains unfulfilled, ignored

In 1988, Dorothy Friesen wrote an illuminating and revealing, “Critical Choices.” She outlined challenges of the Philippines and the important steps that the country need to tackle to get out of its crisis of poverty. However, twenty-two years later, most of her suggestions remained unfulfilled and largely ignored. Continue reading

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UXO and Toxic Waste Victims Learn To Cope, Heal with Body Talk Access

Victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and toxic wastes left behind at the former US bases in the Philippines seek short-term and immediate help from Body Talk Access, a system of energy-based techniques to make health maintenance and the management of daily health challenges accessible. Many of these victims are poor and do not have access to basic health care so Body Talk Access compliments well and help them cope and heal. Continue reading

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I Found A Glimmer of Hope For Toxic Waste Victims in the Philippines

Myrla Baldonado, Organizing Director of the Bayanhan Foundation, shares her reflection about the workshop on the victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and toxic wastes left behind at the former military installations in Clark and Subic, Philippines. Myrla finds a glimmer of hope as the campaign is revived to seek fairness and justice. Continue reading

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Dangerous Unexploded Ordnance Found in Clark and Subic, Philippines

Unexploded ordnance (UXO) found in Clark and Subic, Philippines continue to endanger children and families that live there. September 16, 2011 marks the 20th year anniversary of the Philippine government’s refusal to renew the US-Philippine military base agreement that set in motion the US withdrawal of troops from the Philippines. Twenty years later, the US still has failed to clean up the toxic wastes left behind at its former military bases at Clark and Subic. Continue reading

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4th of July Celebration with Amerasians: Unity, Clarity and Hope Prevailed Over Cynicism

Unity, clarity and hope prevail over cynicism. My reflections on the 4th of July celebration with Amerasians in Angeles City, Philippines. Continue reading

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Amerasians: America’s Forgotten Children

Find out about the 50,000 Amerasians left behind by the former US military bases in the Philippines. These are America’s forgotten children, illegitimate children of American sailors and Filipina mothers. Continue reading

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