Public Interest Law Center

PILC is reposting an article from Bulatlat.com to introduce the succeeding legal documents related to the Morong 43. Legal documents on the case can be downloaded here.

MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed around 300 men, a battalion, to arrest them in the morning of Feb. 6. The health workers were handcuffed, blindfolded and held in isolation for days. When they had to answer nature’s call they were each led by a military officer who pulled down their underwear for them. They were interrogated and denied sleep for days. Representatives from the government’s Commission on Human Rights were even denied entry to the camp where the detainees were kept the following day.  read more »

It is difficult for a human rights advocate to argue against an appeal based on humanitarian grounds. Erap arguably may be equally entitled to humanitarian relief as Ninoy Aquino. But while Ninoy really had valid humanitarian grounds to support his plea to be allowed to leave the country to seek medical aid, Erap has none.  read more »

With only one week remaining before the Hong Kong Government releases its decision on the wage cut issue, the IBP-Committee on Filipino Migrant Workers’ Rights has added its weight to the calls not to cut the minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong.  read more »