VOLUME XXXIV No. 25 Enero 01-07, 2018 P6.00

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“ Instead of seeking monetary award for damages, given the possible long-term effects of the vaccine, petitioner-children and their mothers pray for the rendition of free and long-term medical services and treatment from the government.”

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL

MANILA— The Filipino people was stunned with the admission of Sanofi Pasteur that the vaccine against dengue called Dengvaxia had a different effect on children who have not yet contracted the disease.

In its statement released on Nov. 29, 2017, Sanofi said,“ The analysis confirmed that Dengvaxia provides persistent protective benefit against dengue fever in those who had prior infection. For those not previously infected by dengue virus, however, the analysis found that in the longer term, more cases of severe disease could occur following vaccination upon a subsequent dengue infection.”

At least 800,000 children nine years old and above were immunized of Dengvaxia. The massive vaccination was done to students of public schools.

The word“ severe” alone is already alarming to parents who allowed their children to be vaccinated of Dengvaxia despite the Department of Health’ s statement that only 10 percent or 80,000 of those who were vaccinated will be“ at risk of severe dengue.”

The Health Alliance for Democracy( HEAD) criticized the implementation of the mass vaccination as based on“ political considerations” due to the fact that the May 2016 presidential election was approaching then. Then President Benigno

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MAKATI-- The city government of Makati on Wednesday issued a directive banning the use of fireworks in 12 out of its 33 barangays, and setting the guidelines for the remaining barangays, which will be allowed to put up only one pyrotechnic display zone each after obtaining a permit from City Hall.

On the orders of Mayor Abby Binay, city administrator Atty. Claro Certeza issued a memorandum providing guidelines for the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices in the city.

“ We have come up with stringent guidelines providing adequate precautionary measures to ensure the safety of Makatizens in welcoming the New Year. We urge our barangay leaders and residents to fully cooperate with the city government in aiming for a zero-casualty, accident-free celebration in our city,” Mayor Abby said.

In his memorandum to all barangay chairman of Makati, Certeza said the“ density of structures and residential housing” in the city has prompted the city government to exercise its authority to come up with its own policies suited to its local conditions.

Unlike Executive Order No. 28 which authorizes the use of pyrotechnic devices outside the Community Fireworks Area, Makati limits the use of fireworks inside a designated zone only, and allows just one such area for each of the 21 barangays not covered by the total ban. It also requires the barangays to first secure a permit from City Hall prior to using a designated community pyro display zone.

The city directive identified 12 barangays where fireworks and pyrotechnic displays are totally banned, including Bangkal, Magallanes and Pio del Pilar which are covered by the ban imposed through City Ordinance No. 2010-A-020 due to the West Tower oil leak. Barangays Rizal, Cembo, East Rembo, Northside, Pinagkaisahan, Carmona, Olympia, San Antonio, and Sta. Cruz were included in the ban due to lack of fire stations or fire trucks.

The memorandum also directs the 21 barangays not covered by the ban to create a Task Force on Pyrotechnics Display Zone which will ensure full compliance with the guidelines. They will need to submit to the

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Members of Gabriela Women’ s Party and Gabriela National Alliance filed charges against former President Benigno Aquino and other officials and key executives of Sanofi before the Office of the Ombudsman on Dec. 22, 2017.( Contributed photo)

by Pinoy Weekly

TUMUNGO man sa todo at lantarang pasismo ang nakaupong Pangulo, tumindig naman ang mga nasa listahang ito para sa progresibong adhikain nitong nakaraang taon. 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016

Maaalala sa hinaharap ang 2017 bilang panahon ng tuluyang pagpaling ni Rodrigo Duterte sa pasistang pamumuno. Sa simula pa ng termino ni Duterte, nagbabala hinggil dito ang progresibong mga grupo: may posibilidad na maging progresibo ito, pero malakas ang hatak ng pasismo. Dahil nagbukas ito( sa porma ng mga diyalogo sa kilusang masa, sa appointments nito sa gabinete, at lalo na sa usapang pangkapayapaan), sinusugan ng mga progresibo ang posibilidad na ito. Pero sa kaduluduluhan, mas malakas ang hatak ng tukso ng kapangyarihan, ng pagyuko sa imperyalismo, ng pasismo. Kalagitnaan pa lang ng taon, tila naladlad na sa publiko ang pasistang katangian ng rehimeng nag-aambisyong maging diktadura.

Sa kabila nito, naging saksi rin ang taong ito sa progresibong mga pagtindig laban sa tiraniya at pasismo. Nagpalakas ang kilusang masa, nagpalapad ang mga organisasyong masa, nagpalaki ang mga organisador ng mga pagkilos. Nahimok ang

dumaraming bilang ng mga mamamayan na tumindig at lumaban. Naging inspirasyon at aral ang nakaraang batas militar ni Marcos para pag-ibayuhin ang paglaban sa maagang yugto ng batas militar ni Duterte. Sa kabila ng konsolidasyon ng kapangyarihan ng nakaupong pangulo, marami ang nanindigan para sa kanilang mga karapatan at para sa interes ng sambayanan.

Taun-taong naglalabas ng listahan ng Natatanging Progresibo ang Pinoy Weekly. Dito, itinatala namin sa kung sino o ano sa aming palagay ang nagkaroon ng natatanging ambag sa progresibong adhikan ngayong taon. Marami sa mga nasa listahan, dati nang kinilala noong nakaraang mga taon. Pero mayroong bago. Mayroon ding dati naming kinilala na ngayong tao’ y maaaring masama na sa listahan ng Natatanging Reaksiyonaryo o Natatanging Pasista.

Narito ang pagkilala namin ngayong taon.

tinanggihan). Pinagtangkaan ng pasistang panunupil ang okupasyon. Nang hindi ito tumalab, sinira-siraan sa midya ang kampanyang tinaguriang # OccupyPabahay. Sa kabila nito, nanaig ang mga maralita; natulak si Pangulong Duterte na ideklarang ipapamahagi na lang ang mga pabahay sa mga maralita( hanggang ngayon, naghihintay pa rin sila na tupdin ni Duterte ang deklarasyon niya). Samantala, naipamalas sa kampanyang ito na( 1) epektibo ang sama-samang pagkilos ng mga maralita;( 2) may matinding krisis sa pabahay sa bansa, habang( 3) nasasayang ang pondo ng gobyerno sa nakatiwangwang na mga proyektong pabahay na pinagkakakitaan ng pribadong mga debeloper.

Natatanging Honorable Mentions: Progresibong Pagkilos

Tigil-pasada ng mga jeepney operator at tsuper noong Oktubre;

Occupy Pabahay. Lakbayan ng Pambansang Madaling araw ng Marso Minorya sa pangunguna ng 8, Pandaigdigang Araw ng Sandugo; Lakbay Magsasakasa Kababaihan, mahigit 10,000 pangunguna ng Kilusang maralitang homeless o walang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas; bahay— karamihan sa kanila’ y protesta kontra sa Asean Summit kababaihan— sa pangunguna at pagbisita ni US Pres. Donald ng Kalipunan ng Damayang Continue on page 6-7