MANILA. Philippines — The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives is seeking an investigation into the death of an infant who was separated from her detained political prisoner mother in Negros Oriental.
Under House Resolution No. 1600, the Makabayan bloc urged the lower chamber to investigate the death of baby Carlen, daughter of political prisoner Nona Espinosa, who died on February 14 of an infection in the lungs and blood. Baby Carlen died only three days after birth.
“Carlen was born with a cleft palate and creating problems according to Kapatid, a support network for political prisoners. Despite this, Carlen was separated from her mother Nona just three…
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