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