VOLUME XXXIV No . 26 Enero 08-14 , 2018 P6.00

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By RAYMUND VILLANUEVA

Two prominent survivors of Ferdinand Marcos ’ s martial law questioned the Court of Appeals ( CA ) ruling disallowing the payment of $ 2 billion in compensation to human rights violation victims .

Samahan ng mga Ex- Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto ( Selda ) chairperson Bonifacio Ilagan and Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison in separate interviews questioned the January 3 appellate court decision against thousands of claimants .

In a three-page resolution penned by Associate Justice Normandie Pizarro , the CA ’ s former 12th Division affirmed its July 7 , 2017 decision denying the motion for reconsideration filed by some claimants .

Ilagan said the CA ’ s latest ruling invalidates the landmark Republic Act 10368 of 2012 granting reparation and recognition to human rights violation victims during Marcos ’ two-decade reign .

“ Having read the profound arguments for ruling against the victims of human rights violations , I am now lost about the sense of justice of the venerable magistrates of the appellate court ,” Ilagan told Kodao .

A young activist and artist during Marcos ’ s martial law , Ilagan was heavily tortured and imprisoned by the dictatorship .

His younger sister and fellow activist Rizalina , believed to be abducted by State agents under Marcos , remains missing to this day .

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TAGUIG CITY -- The National Nutrition Council-National Capital Region will partner local government units ( LGUs ) in Metro Manila to further intensify its nutrition campaign this year .

During the program implementation review ( PIR ) of the local media campaign , NNC- NCR and the LGU representatives decided to use multimedia strategies combined with interpersonal communication in promoting the following key nutrition messages : 10 Kumainments , Pinggang Pinoy ®, healthy diet , and vegetable gardening .

The local media campaign is a planned set of activities designed and carried out using different channels of communication to create awareness , facilitate understanding and influence and bring about change .

During the PIR , the participants were also able to identify the activities that worked well and those that did not that were conducted in their areas in 2017 .

NNC-NCR Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Milagros Elisa Federizo said most of the activities done last year used interpersonal communication such as counseling and lectures and group communication activities such as bench conferences and Mothers ’ Classes .

She added that to educate and increase the awareness of stakeholders on the importance of good nutrition , NNC-NCR conducted advocacy forum and community-based nutrition education activities including school media caravan , simultaneous promotional events on healthy diet and stakeholders ’ forum on healthy diet .

The regional office also developed and printed promotional and collateral materials such as Healthy Diet Flyer , Pinggang Pinoy Brochure for Adults and Pregnant / Lactating Women , Pinggang Pinoy Flipchart , Pinggang Pinoy for Kids and 10 Kumainments Tarpaulin Streamers , First 1000 Days Komiks , 1-Week Healthy Meal Plan Brochure , 2017 Nutrition Month Advocacy T-shirts and 2018 Notebook Calendar . LGUs were provided with these promotional materials for use and distribution during nutrition education activities .

Nutrition messages were also promoted through various

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BULATLAT FILE PHOTO ( L-R ) Martial law survivors Danny dela Fuente , Felix Dalisay , Rodolfo del Rosario , Bonifacio Ilagan , Fr . Dionito Cabillas and Carmencita Florentino urge the public to oppose the plan to give the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos a hero ’ s burial . ( Photo by Ronalyn V . Olea / Bulatlat )

MAKATI -- Makati City government has extended the working hours of its Business Permits and Licensing Office ( BPLO ) and other frontline offices to accommodate applications for renewal of business permits and tax payments in time for the January 20 deadline .

Said offices will also be open on weekends .

Mayor Abby Binay earlier authorized the concerned offices to render overtime services for the convenience of taxpayers , and also ordered the Finance Department to provide free lunch to the first 200 business taxpayers daily from Monday to Friday only , starting January 8 until January 19 .

“ We have planned ahead for the greater convenience of our taxpayers , whom we highly value as our indispensable partners in sustaining Makati ’ s rapid economic growth and overall development ,” Mayor Abby said . According to Finance head and Acting City Treasurer Jesusa Cuneta , stubs for the free lunch will be given to clients upon payment of the amount due with the cashier . They may then proceed to the designated area at the ground floor lobby of Makati City Hall Building II to claim their free lunch .

Cuneta also said that clients will be treated to freeflowing