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  • Philippines
  • February 25, 2022 , 11:33am

Doctors, health workers, colleagues press for Doc Naty Castro’s freedom

Doctors, health workers, colleagues press for Doc Naty Castro’s freedom

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Bulatlat.com

MANILA – Doctors, health workers, development workers and colleagues of community doctor Naty Castro reiterated their call for her release as they gathered Monday, Feb. 21 in University of the Philippines Manila.

UP-Philippine General Hospital Dr. Gerardo Legaspi expressed his support in calling for Castro’s release. “We are fighting for our fellow health worker who chose to render her service in far-flung areas,” he said during the press conference.

Castro was arrested on Feb. 18 and was later flown to Agusan del Sur. She is now detained at the Bayugan Police Station. Authorities claimed that Castro is a high-ranking member of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army.

“She is a community doctor and a human rights advocate,” Julie Caguiat, Castro’s batch mate and friend at the UP-College of Medicine said.

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