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Australia, Britain Criticize China for Actions in Hong Kong
SYDNEY - Australia and Britain on Friday criticized China for its actions in Hong Kong and the South China Sea and its support of Russia, after a meeting in which London and Canberra deepened their security ties.The two countries called out 'recent unsafe and destabilizing behavior by China's vessels against Philippine vessels and crew near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea,' in a statement that contain.....»»
GCash sets sights on further international expansion
With GCash Overseas, Filipinos in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Qatar, Kuwait, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia can now download and use the GCash app, whether they have Philippine SIMs or local mobile phone numbers in the countries or territories where they live......»»
Elijah Woods on first-ever Asia tour, ‘loving’ Filipino fans
Canadian singer-songwriter and producer Elijah Woods (stylized as elijah woods) is bringing to Asia his ilu 24/7, 365 tour. The series of shows will commence on May 13 in Singapore and travel through Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo and Taipei......»»
Hong Kong, Philippines work to enhance relations
Filipinos are slowly beginning to travel back to Hong Kong following continued efforts by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to woo tourists from the Philippines, as well as renew and improve trade and economic ties between the two nations following the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Hong Kong’s top court to rule on same-sex marriage
Hong Kong's top court will decide Tuesday whether to recognize same-sex marriages, rendering a verdict in one of the most consequential cases on the subject in the city's history. Over the past decade, LGBTQ activists in the former British colony have won piecemeal victories in court, striking down discriminatory government policies on visas, taxes, and housing benefits. But the case brought by jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Sham -- set to be decided at 2:30 pm local time (0630 GMT) Tuesday -- will be the first time Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal has directly addressed the issue of same-sex marriage. Since launching his challenge in 2018, Sham, 36, has twice failed to convince the courts that Hong Kong should legally recognize his marriage to a same-sex partner, which was registered in New York nearly a decade ago. In his most recent setback, in August 2022, appeal judges wrote that Hong Kong's constitutional text "only provides access to the institution of marriage to heterosexual couples". Sham has argued the city's ban on same-sex marriage violates his right to equality, while the lack of a policy alternative -- such as civil unions -- does the same, in addition to breaching his right to privacy. British rights lawyer Karon Monaghan, representing Sham, told the court in June the ban disadvantages same-sex couples in areas such as inheritance and housing rentals. A poll this year found that 60 percent of Hong Kongers supported same-sex marriage, compared to just 38 percent a decade ago. Some international businesses in the city have also backed marriage equality campaigns, crediting it as a way to attract talent. But the city's Beijing-approved leadership has shown little appetite for passing laws that advance LGBTQ equality. Rights advocacy has partly gone underground after Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong in 2020, following huge and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in the finance hub. Sham, a prominent democracy campaigner, is one of dozens of activists behind bars awaiting prosecution under the security law on charges unrelated to LGBTQ rights. In July, a radio show promoting gay rights aired by Hong Kong's public broadcaster was canceled after a 17-year run. The post Hong Kong’s top court to rule on same-sex marriage appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Sri Lanka scraps monkey business plan
Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s government is scrapping plans to export around 100,000 endangered monkeys to China following an outcry and a court case by animal lovers. “A state attorney informed court on behalf of the DWC (Department of Wildlife Conservation) that no monkeys will be exported to China or elsewhere,” a court official told Agence France-Presse. The decision follows DWC’s notice to the Court of Appeal that it had decided not to go ahead with the export and that the action filed by 30 wildlife and environmental activists could be terminated. Wildlife enthusiasts welcomed the government’s decision not to go ahead with the exports. “This is an excellent outcome for wildlife conservation in Sri Lanka,” they said in a brief statement. Agriculture minister Mahinda Amaraweera said in June that China wanted the monkeys for 1,000 zoos across the country. Amaraweera described the sale of the primates to China as a solution to the animals destroying crops. It was also timely as the country was facing its worst-ever economic crisis. No financial details of the plan were made available. Toque macaques are officially estimated to number between two million and three million in Sri Lanka, but activists say the number may be highly exaggerated. Media reports had speculated that China may have wanted such large numbers of monkeys from Sri Lanka for medical research. Monkeys are considered pests in Sri Lanka because they destroy crops and raid villages in search of food, and sometimes attack people. Activists, however, argue that a key reason for increased human-monkey conflict, including with elephants, is agricultural expansion shrinking wild animal habitats. The post Sri Lanka scraps monkey business plan appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Kin appeal to the public to help find 2 missing activists
Human rights group Karapatan said that Dex and Bazoo are the seventh and eighth persons involuntarily disappeared under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. The post Kin appeal to the public to help find 2 missing activists appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
German youths take climate case against government to European court
The constitutional court would not accept another complaint on the same case, DUH said, leaving the activists with no choice to but appeal to the ECHR......»»
Appeal of young activist s mom to reverse dismissal of kidnapping rap vs Elago, Anakbayan junked
The Department of Justice has junked the appeal of the mother of a young activist to reverse the dismissal of criminal complaints against activists, including Rep. Sarah Elago (Kabataan party-list), accused of kidnapping her daughter to join Anakbayan......»»
Police appeal on non-bailable case blocks release of four of HR Day 7
Four of the seven activists arrested early in December, dubbed “Human Rights Day 7” will be spending Christmas in detention over charges they claim are trumped up......»»
Groups appeal for international probe on ‘crackdown on activists’
Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay said the domestic remedies are no longer enough, noting the trend of police “planting evidence” with impunity. The post Groups appeal for international probe on ‘crackdown on activists’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Infrastructure projects get better loan terms from Japan
The Philippines has secured better financing terms for two big-ticket infrastructure projects funded by the Japanese government aimed at improving public transport and road connectivity......»»
2 activists kidnapped in Pangasinan
The Commission on Human Rights has called for a search for two environmental rights defenders and church workers who were reportedly kidnapped in Pangasinan last weekend......»»
Red carpet to be rolled out for FIVB world meet
The Philippines will leave no stone unturned for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championships 2025 – in terms of hosting the event for the first time ever and competing anew after 50 long years......»»
‘Environmental disaster’ nag-ung-ong sa jail
‘Environmental disaster’ nag-ung-ong sa jail.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: Father jailed for gunning down son in Lahug, Cebu City
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast to know the latest news in and out of Cebu. Here’s what you need to know this Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Father jailed for gunning down son in Lahug, Cebu City A 63-year-old father landed in jail after he allegedly gunned down his own son whom he had an altercation.....»»
Philippines vows hosting readiness for men’s volleyball world championship
The Philippines assured to leave no stone unturned in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championships 2025 — in terms of hosting for the first time ever and competing anew after 50 long years......»»
Sarah Geronimo says relationship with Mommy Divine now okay
Kapamilya singer Sarah Geronimo revealed that she and her mother Divine are now in good terms. .....»»
SC allows UN expert to act as friend of the court in Maria Ressa s cyber libel plea
Irene Khan, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, has been allowed by the Supreme Court (SC) to sit as an "amicus curiae" to the court in the appeal for the cyber libel case of Rappler.com chief executive officer Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos......»»
Rappler Talk: Leila de Lima, a woman of faith
In this Holy Week episode, former senator Leila de Lima opens up about faith, forgiveness, and the godsent pets who kept her company in nearly seven years in jail.....»»