SDG3: Good Health and Well-Being
Groups launch “Save the Rice Granary” movement against massive land use conversion in Central Luzon
June 5, 2026Today marks the launch of the “Save the Rice Granary” movement, a campaign that aims to amplify farmers’ call to stop the rampant land-use conversion of massive agricultural lands in Central Luzon. Considered as the Rice Granary of the Philippines, Central Luzon is the top rice-producing region in the country. However, it continues to lose […]
On Celebrating National Health Workers’ Day
May 7, 2026Every 7th of May, we celebrate the National Health Workers’ Day to honor all healthcare workers for their contributions in serving the Filipino people. The Health Workers’ Day Act or Republic Act No. 10069 was enacted with the aim to give recognition to the public health sector and promote their rights and welfare. On this […]
World Health Day: Stand for Health, Stand for the People
Aira Cobico | April 11, 2026There is a saying in Filipino told in times of frugality, “pag maikli ang kumot, matutong mamaluktot.” This saying appears to be appropriate for every Filipino family when discussing health matters because every coin spent going to the doctor could have been used to pay off rent, electric and water bills, groceries and other expenses […]
Amid health crisis, health workers under attack: Release Dr. Ana Rillaroza and Marc Mendiola
April 7, 2026On this day, April 7, 2026, we observe World Health Day not as a global event but as a stark reminder of the prevailing health crisis in the Philippines. The Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) reiterate the Filipino people’s call for quality and affordable healthcare which can only be solved through empowering the […]
People’s Review of SDG 3 and Privatization amid the Pandemic (Presentations)
June 10, 2022The fast spread of a new virus has put severe pressure on health systems in the Philippines and has drawn attention to both the strengths and the weaknesses in health care system, the government rapid response, and priorities after 2 years.
People’s Review of SDG 3 | Reclaiming Health & Well-Being: SDG 3 and Privatization Amid the Pandemic
November 30, 2021The discussion aims to show that a system that prioritizes people’s health by providing free services (funded by the government) is doable and will result in better health outcomes compared to a public-private system in a government setting as experienced in other countries.
Reclaiming Health and Well-Being: SDG 3 and privatization amid the pandemic
July 5, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the scant and weak public health system of our country. At the onset of the pandemic’s onslaught, we have seen how privatized healthcare is exclusively accessible to the privileged as patients from poor sectors are deprived from proper medical attention. Added to this, the government’s pandemic response appears to have […]
The TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 pharmaceuticals and the Big Pharma — IBON
June 4, 2021Intellectual property rights (IPR) on essential drugs, most of which are being held by giant pharmaceutical corporations or “Big Pharma”, is a major issue when it comes to access to affordable, appropriate and efficacious essential medicines. At the highest echelons of international trade, the raging debate is about whether or not the World Trade Organization […]