On Al Jazeera.
A severe shortage of classrooms in the Philippines is forcing children to attend school in shifts. The government had vowed to build thousands of new classrooms each year.
But only hundreds are being constructed – and, at an inflated cost. The revelation comes amid accusations that public works officials and some politicians are receiving kickbacks.
WATCH: The mother of an apprehended protester—whose video of them being throw around by the police at Mendiola, Sunday afternoon, circulated on social media—is in tears as she waits outside the Manila Police Department UN Headquarters.
She found out her child was at the protest from her sister-in-law and flew to Metro Manila from Bacolod as soon as she saw the video of her child being carried by the police and then dropped on their head.
Though she was told that police readied first aid for injured individuals who were arrested, she still asked that she be allowed to take her child for a CT scan or, at the very least, see her child at all.
"Sana may makausap kaming matino sa kanila (Manila Police Department). Lahat kaming magulang andito para sa peace of mind ... at para malaman kung ano ang gagawin namin," she said.
they dragged the beaten, barely-conscious body of HER CHILD thru rough concrete, dropped him on his head several times, then proceeded to refuse to bring him to the hospital because they were “too busy.”
THIS IS A FUCKING KID. THIS IS WHAT THEY CALL SERVING AND PROTECTING???
you what is absolutely a crazy concept?
the most edgy, alien-like, extravagant popstar of this generation is also the most human. she IS the people’s princess.