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Rights groups call for a safer environment for children

By DOMINIC GUTOMAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – Half a million Filipino children were trafficked for the production of new child sexual exploitation material in 2022, according to rights groups. Over the past 15 years, online child sexual abuse material surged by 15,000 percent, according to non-profit organization Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children. Women’s group Gabriela attributed… The post Rights groups call for a safer environment for children appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

How LGUs shoo away investors

While discussing how Charter change can attract investors, my Viber group colleagues wondered if problems with LGU corruption are a bigger turnoff to investors than Constitutional restrictions on foreign investments......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Swift passage of anti-piracy bills urged

An advocacy group is appealing to the government to expedite the passage of anti-online piracy bills due to the reported economic losses and crimes that piracy brings......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Approval of anti-online piracy bills sought

A citizens’ rights group has renewed its calls for the Senate to expedite the passage of anti-online piracy bills, saying that each day of delay translates into significant tangible and intangible losses for the creatives industry while scammers get richer with each victim......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders

Human rights group Karapatan, said there are at least 91 individuals who have been charged with violations of the ATA and Republic Act No. 10168 or the law on the prevention and suppression of terrorist financing. There are also at least 27 political prisoners charged under both laws. The post Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Senate creates TWG on anti-financial scams bill

The Senate has created a technical working group) to fine-tune the provisions of the proposed Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act which seeks to protect the transacting public from digital fraud......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

British Chamber reiterates concerns on reported changes on minimum access volume

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines remains concerned of the reported delay of quota distribution to meat importers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

DOH reiterates warning vs ‘gluta’ drip as skin whitener

Glutathione drips, particularly those marketed for skin whitening and rejuvenation, have seen a rise in popularity in the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Hayco reiterates importance of PSC-PRISAA grassroots program partnership

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), through Commissioner Edward Hayco, rolled out its nationwide grassroots program initiative earlier this year. Last month, PSC and the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) officially sealed their partnership through a “Memorandum of Agreement” (MOA) to initiate the grassroots program. Hayco, in an interview, wanted to reiterate the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

TikTok reiterates commitment to safety

Short-form video platform TikTok has reaffirmed its commitment to the safety of young users through “age-appropriate experiences and controls,” which aim to establishing safe and inclusive space for all......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

No water interruption until May, MWSS reiterates

The water level in Angat Dam has continued to recede, but is enough to ensure an uninterrupted supply in Metro Manila and nearby provinces until May, according to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage and System......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Marcos reiterates promise of ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ in rally defined by spectacles

Vice President Sara Duterte also attends the rally in Manila amid a rumored rift with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Dagdag insentibo sa mga worker kapag tag-init hinirit

Inirekomenda ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada ang karagdagang insentibo sa mga manggagawa kapag nagtrabaho pa rin sila kahit sobra ang init ng panahon. The post Dagdag insentibo sa mga worker kapag tag-init hinirit first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Pelikula ng 4 na senador-action star pinaplantsa na para sa MMFF 2024

“IBA Ang May Pinagsamahan” ang working title ng pelikulang gagawin ng mga senador na sina Bong Revilla, Jinggoy Estrada, Robin Padilla at Lito Lapid kasama sina Coco Martin, Edu Manzano, Philip Salvador at Cesar Montano. Base sa kuwento ni Rez Cortez kay Morly Alinio sa kanyang vlog na naka-upload na sa YouTube channel ay nasa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

50 percent rebel cash aid diverted to commanders?

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday he received information that 50 percent of the P100,000 cash assistance for decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front members was diverted to their former commanders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Rappler unpacks SC ruling on Estrada plunder, bribery case

CHEERS TO Rappler for an explainer that dissected the case of Senator Jinggoy Estrada and thoroughly discussed the ruling of Sandiganbayan.On January 19, the Sandiganbayan released a 396-page decision acquitting Estrada of plunder but convi.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

[OPINION] Jailing Jinggoy

'Estrada is a senior citizen. Do the math. Consider the average time the SC takes prior to a decision.'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Layers of deniability

Aides of politicians may see another cautionary tale in the legal woes of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Sandiganbayan acquits Jinggoy Estrada of plunder over PDAF scam

Estrada, however, is found guilty of one count of bribery and two counts of indirect bribery after allegedly pocketing P183 million in kickbacks from ghost projects masterminded by Napoles. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery in pork barrel scam

(4th UPDATE) Estrada was convicted of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery. He will remain free as he appeals those convictions......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024