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MAG welcomes the acquittal and release of the four of five torture victims detained at Davao City Jail since 2003 after alleged charges of multiple murder and frustrated murder in connection with a bombing incident in Davao City.

Esmael Mamalangkas, Ting Idar, Tohamie Ulong and Jimmy Balulao Silongan were already free men last January 29, 2010. The two latter, Tohamie and Jimmy were only minors, 16 and 15 respectively, at the time of their arrest.

"They may be are free men from now on however, we can never bring back nor compensate the lost years especially for Tohamie and Jimmy, after  suffering for a crime they did not commit", said Dr. Amy Abcede.

MAG extends its deepest appreciation to the victims' counsel, Atty. Hamlet Pahm and all the organizations who worked to bring justice for them.

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MAG, together with its partner organizations, political detainees and political prisoners and their relatives, celebrates the yuletide season during the Paskuhan sa Kampo (Christmas in Detention) last December 2009.

Bataan Paskuhan sa Kampo last December 15, 2009 with relatives, TFDP, Balay, and KPD representatives

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MAG warmly welcomes   Dr. Esperanza Cabral as the newly appointed secretary of the Department of Health (DOH).


Sec. Cabral has been a member of MAG since the organization's early years.

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After years of waiting for the passage of the much-contended legislation, the debacle over the Cheaper Medicines Bill hounds the public even after its celebrated passage in June of 2008.

More than a roller coaster ride

To say that the campaign to pass the Cheaper Medicines Bill was difficult is a complete understatement.

The legislation with its noble purpose to ensure affordable medicines to Filipinos had gone through various controversies before it gained the passage it rightfully deserved.