National Union of Journalists of the Philippines
Press Statement
October 4, 2005
There seems to be no end to threats to press freedom in the Philipines after another journalist was attacked Tuesday morning outside his office in General Santos City.
Danilo Aguirre, a correspondent for the Mindanao Bulletin, is fighting for his life as of this writing at General Santos Doctors’ Hospital after he suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach.
Whatever the motive of the attack, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) strongly condemns the shooting as we continue to condemn and call the attention of the government to the series of
threats and killings of journalists in the country.
The brazen attack on Aguirre is an attack on media. It is a reflection of the government’s failure to ensure security not only for journalists but for all Filipinos, especially those in the provinces who complain of human rights violations as our leaders busy themselves with politics in the capital.
The NUJP calls on the authorities to immediately investigate the attack on Aguirre and arrest the culprits. We reiterate our call for the government to immediately resolve the cases of killings of journalists.
Jose Torres Jr.
Chairman
Commission for the Protection of Journalists
National Union of Journalists of the Philippines
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Body and Tongue Piercing : basic knowledges
What is a tongue-piercing ? It’s is a piercing through the tongue. The most common form is a single piercing in the centre of the tongue but multiple piercings are also possible. Actually, Tongue piercing is Body piercing growing in popularity.
Tongue piercings are performed by penetrating the tongue with a medical needle encased in a plastic sheath. The needle is removed and the sheath left in place. A stainless steel barbell is then placed through the hole and the sheath removed.
When done correctly with a good equipment, the piercing itself is not as painful as might be expected: like most piercings, the pain, while quite intense, is fleeting. However, a large amount of swelling in the (2-8) days afterwards can be really uncomfortable.
Healing and aftercare: piercers have different ideas about piercing aftercare but there is no definitive method. Often ,you should trust your piercer’s knowledge , experience and their aftercare advice.
The tongue piercings often take 3-6 weeks to fully heal. For the aftercare , you have to rinse the mouth with a medical grade oral rinse . Mouth washes containing alcohol should not be used. Over-cleaning the piercing can prevent it from healing correctly. Teeth should be brushed three times a day when the piercing is healing, using a new soft bristle toothbrush.
Usualy, Infections surrounding the piercing are also not uncommon .It must be treated immediately. If not treated immediately, infections can lead to further complications that may result in the permanent loss of taste and tongue mobility.