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Pagasa: Low chance of reaching highest temperature in May
CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is now a meager chance of reaching the forecasted highest temperature for May, initially reported to be between 45 and 47 degrees Celsius, according to the local weather bureau in Mactan. Engineer Al Quiblat, the chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Mactan, explained that.....»»
Labor Day rally set to press for wage hike
More than four million Filipino workers are being denied a decent life due to meager salaries, according to a coalition of labor groups, which set a solidarity march on May 1......»»
‘Practically begging:’ District rep rues meager DepEd funds for new classrooms
Days after the Department of Education cited progress in solving classroom shortages, a House representative vented his fury at being given just enough funds in his poverty-stricken district to build 13 new classrooms out of a backlog of over 700......»»
AMLC freezes assets of 8 terrorist groups
The Anti-Money Laundering Council has issued orders to freeze the assets of eight groups and a person designated as terrorists by the Anti-Terrorism Council......»»
Resilient facilities, adequate rescue assets, among priorities in DRRM, says OCD chief
Resilient facilities, adequate rescue assets, among priorities in DRRM, says OCD chief.....»»
Converge ICT Solutions, Dito Telecommunity sign Master Facilities Provisioning DEAL to share assets
Converge ICT Solutions, Dito Telecommunity sign Master Facilities Provisioning DEAL to share assets.....»»
Converge, Dito agree to share cable assets
Connectivity firms Converge ICT Solutions Inc. and Dito Telecommunity Corp. have decided to work together and have signed an agreement to share their cable assets to expand their coverage and improve services......»»
Marcos commends 6th ID’s peacebuilding efforts
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday lauded the Army’s 6th Infantry Division for its unrelenting anti-terror campaign and its feats in securing the return to the fold of law of enemies of state now reintegrated into mainstream society......»»
Marcos Jr. signs law dividing Caloocan barangay into six
President Marcos has signed into law a measure dividing Barangay 176, also known as Bagong Silang, in Caloocan City into six separate and independent barangays......»»
Strong Group takes over Gerflor franchise in PVL
Strong Group Athletics (SGA) is delving into professional volleyball as they formalized their entry into the Premier Volleyball League on Saturday, taking over the embattled Gerflor Defenders franchise......»»
Marcos signs expanded Centenarian Law
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law Republic Act 11982 on Monday granting benefits to octogenarians and nonagenarians. The law covers Filipinos residing in the Philippines or abroad......»»
6 UN experts sound alarm over Philippine government’s ‘unchecked’ anti-terror powers
The UN experts counted at least 24 alleged victims of rights violations from the government’s counter-terrorism efforts from 2019 to 2023 — which covers the second half of the Duterte administration and Marcos’ first year in office......»»
Green groups urge CHR to probe red-tagging by military, SMNI
A coalition of environmental defenders called on the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to condemn an Army battalion and the Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) for publicly accusing their network of having ties with communist rebels......»»
Special prosecutor for crimes vs journalists sought
United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan has recommended the appointment of special prosecutors who would handle crimes against journalists and other human rights defenders......»»
CVIRAA 2024: Samsam urges probe into ‘spoiled food’ for Talisay delegates
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) in Talisay City to investigate reports that one of their delegates to the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) was served spoiled food. Apart from the spoiled food, the mayor has also received complaints about frozen food.....»»
Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»
Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»
UN rapporteur to gov t: Repeal Anti-Terror Law, Cybercrime Prevention Act
Khan called these “laws of concern” that threaten the freedom of expression in the Philippines despite the Constitution’s guarantee of the right to freedom of expression......»»
Free expression under attack, artist groups urge UN to probe PH laws
“Our gravest concern now is the new policies which attack freedom of expression: specifically the Anti-Terror Law and Executive Order 70 which created the NTF-ELCAC. This emboldened state actors, such as the police and military to commit abuses on a scale last seen during the first Marcos administration.” The post Free expression under attack, artist groups urge UN to probe PH laws appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
PRO-7: Rules on anti-terror law to boost efforts against terrorism in CV
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said that they were preparing to make the necessary adjustments in line with the newly-implemented rules on anti-terrorism cases. On January 15, 2024, the “Rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 and Related Laws” officially took effect. This.....»»