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Feb 8, 20091

Protect women — CHR

by Joel dela Torre
from People’s Journal

MARKING the United Nations Day for Women and International Peace today, the Commission on Human Rights called on government to improve protection and programs for the rights of women.

The CHR said … Read the rest

Jun 25, 20080

‘Significant progress’ noted in access to AIDS treatment

Sheila Crisostomo
Philippine Star

“Significant progress” on the universal access target for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has been noted since the end of 2007.

The International AIDS Society (IAS) reported that by the end … Read the rest

Oct 15, 20060

Living, not dying, with AIDS in Davao

Jeffrey M. Tupas
Inquirer

AT one moment, the audience froze with undivided attention as she talked. In the next, they broke into hearty laughter with her. Then, she again mellowed as she narrated how she nurtured her relationship with her … Read the rest

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