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Filipinos too willing to sell their organs

By Crissy at 02/09/07 20:35

As President Arroyo works to stop organ brokers poor Filipinos still see selling their organs as easy money. There's a willing market too. Westerners, weary of the long transplant list are all too willing to travel to the Philippines for organ transplants.

Original source: Spero News. Oppressed by poverty, Filipinos sell their organs

Filipinos too willing to sell their organs

As President Arroyo works to stop organ brokers poor Filipinos still see selling their organs as easy money. There's a willing market too. Westerners, weary of the long transplant list are all too willing to travel to the Philippines for organ transplants.

Original source: Spero News. Oppressed by poverty, Filipinos sell their organs

Political official murdered

Dalmacio Gandinao, 39, who was the provincial chairman of Nation First, a leftist sectoral-party at the House of Representatives, was shot to death by five unidentified gunmen late on Thursday. Gandinao was seated at dinner with his family. Since 2001, he is the 125th Nation First member to be the victim of a political killing.

Original source: Gulf News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. gulfnews. com/ world/ Philippines/ 10103110. html, anchor: Left-wing official shot dead in front of family]

Political official murdered

Dalmacio Gandinao, 39, who was the provincial chairman of Nation First, a leftist sectoral-party at the House of Representatives, was shot to death by five unidentified gunmen late on Thursday. Gandinao was seated at dinner with his family. Since 2001, he is the 125th Nation First member to be the victim of a political killing.

Original source: Gulf News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. gulfnews. com/ world/ Philippines/ 10103110. html, anchor: Left-wing official shot dead in front of family]

Organ brokers are under scrutiny

Organ brokers have been preying on the poor people in the Philippines. President Gloria Arroyo has now ordered a closer watch on the more predominately poor areas to stop this practice that is endangering health and lives.

Original source: Gulf News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. gulfnews. com/ world/ Philippines/ 10103109. html, anchor: Arroyo orders closer monitoring of organ trade]

Organ brokers are under scrutiny

Organ brokers have been preying on the poor people in the Philippines. President Gloria Arroyo has now ordered a closer watch on the more predominately poor areas to stop this practice that is endangering health and lives.

Original source: Gulf News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. gulfnews. com/ world/ Philippines/ 10103109. html, anchor: Arroyo orders closer monitoring of organ trade]

Filipinos kidnapped in Nigeria

On February 6 Philippine foreign ministry officials were able to confirm that Nigerian militants kidnapped two more Filipinos. Right now a total of 26 Filipinos have been kidnapped from Nigeria.

Original source: Gulf News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. gulfnews. com/ world/ Philippines/ 10103108. html, anchor: Two more Filipinos kidnapped in Nigeria]

Filipinos kidnapped in Nigeria

On February 6 Philippine foreign ministry officials were able to confirm that Nigerian militants kidnapped two more Filipinos. Right now a total of 26 Filipinos have been kidnapped from Nigeria.

Original source: Gulf News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. gulfnews. com/ world/ Philippines/ 10103108. html, anchor: Two more Filipinos kidnapped in Nigeria]

Hot band gives great show

Bamboo is one of the hottest bands in the Philippines. It played to a sold-out house at the Marina Club, Manama, on Friday night.

Original source: Gulf Daily News. Bamboo rocks Marina Club

Hot band gives great show

Bamboo is one of the hottest bands in the Philippines. It played to a sold-out house at the Marina Club, Manama, on Friday night.

Original source: Gulf Daily News. Bamboo rocks Marina Club