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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......»»
Prioritize workers’ health, safety amid extreme heat — labor groups
A global research showed how more than 70 percent of industrial greenhouse gases have been linked to only 100 companies since 1988. The post Prioritize workers’ health, safety amid extreme heat — labor groups appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Go to DOH: Ensure accessible medical aid
Sen. Bong Go is urging the Department of Health to uphold accessibility of medical aid for indigent patients amid the agency’s increased budget this year......»»
Youth groups in Southern Tagalog oppose reso urging military-led ‘national security awareness’ bid in schools
By JACINTO LINGATONG Bulatlat.com SANTA CRUZ, Laguna — Youth groups in Southern Tagalog have strongly opposed the proposed resolution of the 202nd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army and CALABARZON Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF ELCAC) urging the Department of Education (DepEd) Region IV-A, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region IV-A, Technical… The post Youth groups in Southern Tagalog oppose reso urging military-led ‘national security awareness’ bid in schools appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Media groups urge DOJ to release journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, 2 others
“The recent visit and observations made by UNSR Khan have brought to light the unjust state of their prolonged detention, begging an immediate review and dismissal of the charges against them, should evidence be lacking,” the groups said. The post Media groups urge DOJ to release journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, 2 others appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Why democracy is meaningless to the masses
It has become an accepted truism that today, liberal democracy is in a crisis......»»
SINULOG 2024: What is the Devotee City?
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Devotees of Señor Santo Niño are widely recognized for their deep religious convictions and practices, particularly during the annual Sinulog Festival in Cebu, held every January. With the annual influx of devotees to Cebu City for the Sinulog Festival and the attendance of novena masses for the Fiesta Señor, the city.....»»
Fiesta Señor 2024 kickoff, Walk with Jesus live updates
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Queen City of the South, Cebu City, welcomes the most anticipated Sinulog Festival and Fiesta Señor with a kick-off today, January 11, 2024. Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival: What’s the difference? LOOK: Schedule of Novena Masses of Fiesta Señor 2024 LIST: Sinulog 2024 schedule of activities Reminders from Basilica for.....»»
CHED approves 20th public medical school
The Commission on Higher Education has approved the establishment of the first state medical school open to all kinds of enrollees in the Eastern Visayas region. .....»»
DOH: Medical cannabis proposals need strong science, cost-effective analysis
The Department of Health said Tuesday that proposals to legalize medical cannabis or marijuana use should be based on rigorous scientific evidence and evaluation of public health implications. .....»»
In Makati-Taguig dispute, here’s one thing that won’t change for EMBOs
‘The five parishes in the EMBO barangays will remain in the Archdiocese of Manila,’ spokesperson Father Reginald Malicdem tells Rappler.....»»
Comelec suspends proceedings for people’s initiative to amend Charter
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it will halt all proceedings related to the signature drive for amending the 1987 Constitution via people’s initiative (PI). This includes the Comelec’s acceptance of signatures in their local offices. In a press conference in Manila, Comelec Chair George Garcia said that the commission.....»»
Ombudsman suspends NFA execs amid cheap rice sale probe
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel said that the Department of Agriculture has implemented the Ombudsman's preventive suspension order for the officials allegedly involved in the “improper” sale of rice buffer stocks......»»
Onion prices plunge; DA suspends imports
The Department of Agriculture has ordered the suspension of onion imports as the farmgate price of white onions went down to P18 per kilo amid the flooding of imported bulbs......»»
Haiti: Urgent Action Needed amid Growing Lawlessness
(Washington, DC) - Haiti is on the brink of a total collapse or takeover of the state as violent criminal groups seeking to overthrow the government have attacked police officers and state institutions, including prisons, Human Rights Watch said today. The groups' actions have brought economic activity, the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance, and nearly.....»»
Filipino public health expert takes on key role at WHO regional office
Susan Mercado, a medical doctor and public health expert with over 30 years of experience, made history as the first Filipino to hold the second highest position at the Manila-based United Nations office. .....»»
Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike
Manila, Philippines - The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said Sunday.Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health warnings.Many schools in the Philippines have no a.....»»
King diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace confirms – The Daily Guardia
Title: King Charles Diagnosed with Cancer, Temporarily Suspends Public Duties Date: [Insert Date] King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, as announced.....»»
Youth, labor groups demand release of 6 activists arrested on Labor Day
“Peaceful and justified,” these are the words of Azrael de Guzman, one of the six arrested youth activists during the May 1 protest, in an open letter to the public, calling for their immediate release. The post Youth, labor groups demand release of 6 activists arrested on Labor Day appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Groups assail police checkpoints, surveillance in Southern Tagalog a day before EDSA uprising protest
“This is a clear violation of human rights, especially since the police clearly stated that their actions were for the upcoming anniversary of the EDSA uprising anniversary. Their posturing value of ‘public safety’ is a direct attack on the right to express calls against moves to amend the Constitution, which is the theme of the EDSA anniversary mobilization,” said BAYAN Southern Tagalog. The post Groups assail police checkpoints, surveillance in Southern Tagalog a day before EDSA uprising protest appeared first on Bulatlat......»»