A second look at the cases presented at the International Peoples Tribunal on the Philippines
Here are the cases presented at the tribunal. The post A second look at the cases presented at the International Peoples Tribunal on the Philippines appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Aglipayan Church stands with the indigenous peoples
“It is crucial to recognize the challenges faced by indigenous peoples. These include land rights issues, displacements from their ancestral domains due to mining activities, and militarization leading to armed conflicts and human rights violations,” the project rationale said. The post Aglipayan Church stands with the indigenous peoples appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
International tribunal hears ‘war crimes’ charges
This month, on May 17-18, the International Peoples’ Tribunal, a quasi-judicial forum periodically convened in Europe, will focus on the Philippines for the sixth time since 1980. The post International tribunal hears ‘war crimes’ charges appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Philippines tallies 169 rabies cases, 160 deaths since January 2024
MANILA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has tallied 169 human rabies cases and 160 deaths from January to May this year, the government said Wednesday. The country's Department of Health (DOH) said the number of cases this year is 13 percent higher than the 150 cases recorded in the same period last year. Over 90 percent of the cases contracted the virus from dog bites, while around 6 percent from cat.....»»
Philippines tallies 169 rabies cases, 160 deaths since January 2024
MANILA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has tallied 169 human rabies cases and 160 deaths from January to May this year, the government said Wednesday. The country's Department of Health (DOH) said the number of cases this year is 13 percent higher than the 150 cases recorded in the same period last year. Over 90 percent of the cases contracted the virus from dog bites, while around 6 percent from cat.....»»
Three-leg Indigenous Peoples Games set
The Philippine Sports Commission will hold three regional legs of the Indigenous Peoples Games this year beginning with the Luzon leg in Salcedo, Ilocos Sur on April 19 and 20......»»
Tell it to SunStar: Let us dance with the indigenous peoples
Tell it to SunStar: Let us dance with the indigenous peoples.....»»
World Bank report reveals ways to improve Philippine indigenous peoples welfare
MANILA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Increasing indigenous peoples' access to water and sanitation, education, health services, and economic opportunities while preserving their cultural identities can significantly improve their living standards, said a World Bank report released on Monday. According to census data, approximately 9.4 million people identified as indigenous live in the Philippines, about 8.7 percent of th.....»»
World Bank report reveals ways to improve Philippine indigenous peoples welfare
MANILA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Increasing indigenous peoples' access to water and sanitation, education, health services, and economic opportunities while preserving their cultural identities can significantly improve their living standards, said a World Bank report released on Monday. According to census data, approximately 9.4 million people identified as indigenous live in the Philippines, about 8.7 percent of th.....»»
Isinusulong na Cha-cha, Peso initiative not peoples initiative — Senador
NANINIWALA si Senador Sherwin Gatchalian na hindi maaring tawagin pang Peoples Initiative kundi Pera initiative na ito ay dahil kapalit ng paglagda ng taong bayan ay may kapalit na halaga. Ayon kay Gatchalian batay sa impormasyong kanyang nakalap sa bawat pirma ng isang tao ay mayroong kapalit na isang daan o dalawang daang piso. Kung ….....»»
Killing of journalists as war crime in Gaza
Yesterday the International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest tribunal that adjudicates cases between nations, was expected to issue an interim ruling or provisional measures on the genocide claim filed last month by South Africa against Israel in its war in the Gaza Strip......»»
REPORT THE CASES | BCPO beefs up measures amid robbery cases; police on top of situation
REPORT THE CASES | BCPO beefs up measures amid robbery cases; police on top of situation.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 01 March 2024
Bill for IPs in Bangsamoro passes second reading at BARMM Parliament CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 01 March) – The Bangsamoro Parliament approved on second reading Parliament Bill No. 273, a measure that would recognize, develop and protect the rights of the indigenous peoples in the autonomous region. Deputy Floor Leader Mary Ann Arnado said […].....»»
Marcos not changing stance on ICC
President Marcos is not changing his stance that the International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over the Philippines despite a recent poll suggesting that the majority of Filipinos are in favor of the government cooperating with the tribunal on its probe on the deaths tied to the previous administration’s drug war......»»
Cordillera IP group leaders report harassment for the second time
Indigenous Peoples leaders in the Cordillera region reported that they were harassed at a Baguio court for the second time around......»»
Envoys of seven nations present credentials to President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Envoys of seven nations presented credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. Those who presented their credentials to President Murmu were Ecuador's Ambassador to India, Fernando Xavier Bucheli Vargas, the UK's High Commissioner to India, Lindy Elizabeth Cameron, Kuwait's Ambassador to India, Meshal Mustafa J Alshemali, New Zealand's High Co.....»»
Envoys of seven nations present credentials to President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Envoys of seven nations presented credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. Those who presented their credentials to President Murmu were Ecuador's Ambassador to India, Fernando Xavier Bucheli Vargas, the UK's High Commissioner to India, Lindy Elizabeth Cameron, Kuwait's Ambassador to India, Meshal Mustafa J Alshemali, New Zealand's High Co.....»»
Philippines logs 40 pertussis deaths this year
MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Forty children have died of whopping cough, a respiratory infection also called pertussis, since this year, the Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) has reported. The DOH said in a statement on Wednesday that cases have continued to increase since the start of this year, recording 568 cases from Jan. 1 to March 16. "The total number of cases for the same period in 2023 was.....»»
Inconvenient
Two years ago, the Paris-based International Arbitration Tribunal awarded almost $15 billion in restitution to the heirs of the Sultanate of Sulu. The Sultanate had filed a suit against Malaysia for breaches relating to the lease of Sabah......»»
Philippine president s remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue confusing right and wrong: Chinese expert
SINGAPORE, June 1 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese military expert has refuted Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos's accusation against China on the South China Sea issue at the ongoing 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Submitting disputes over islands and reefs in the South China Sea to the so-called "international arbitration tribunal" violated relevant provisions of Article 4 of the Declaration on the C.....»»
U.S. Measles Cases Surpass 2023 Levels, C.D.C. Says – The Daily Guardian
The Daily Guardian – Measles Cases on the Rise in the United States Measles cases in the United States have been steadily increasing this year,.....»»