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Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura s story

The UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking (UNVTF) provides humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking in persons through the awarding of grants to civil society organizations. Victoria Nyanjura was recently elected as Chair of the UNVTF and is the first-ever survivor of human traffi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Marcos grants clemency to 22 PDLs

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted executive clemency to 22 persons deprived of liberty (PDL), the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Saturday. BuCor said while 20 PDLs were granted commutations of sentences, two were given conditional pardon. They are brothers Alfredo and Leopold Bongcawel. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said they would.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Marcos grants clemency to 22 inmates

President Marcos has granted executive clemency to 22 inmates, the Bureau of Corrections announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

DBM: P175.9 million for DOST scholars, researchers OK’d

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P175.902 million for the implementation of the Grants-in-Aid (GIA) program of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

IBM leads Google, Microsoft in race to next gen AI

Major players are vying for top position as Generative AI drives technology patent grants up by 16 percent in the last five years and applications by 31 percent,  a new patent study on AI trends showed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Discounted senior citizen discount

The signing into law that now grants one-time cash gift to Filipinos reaching the age of 80, 85, 90 and 95 years old is the most welcome reward for achieving long life......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Comelec grants P18-billion election contract to Korean-led consortium

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a nearly P18 billion contract to lease an automated election system for the 2025 midterm polls to a joint venture led by the controversial South Korean company Miru Systems Co. Ltd. Comelec Chair George Garcia announced the decision on Thursday, stating that the poll body unanimously.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Will Lin play against Gilas?

Nine-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin is eligible to play for Chinese-Taipei against Gilas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window game at the PhilSports Arena on Feb. 25. He could suit up as a naturalized “import,” having acquired a Taiwan passport in August 2020 or as a local if FIBA grants an exception like it did with Indonesian-American Brandon Jawato.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

SC grants protection writs for abducted environmental activists

In a decision penned by Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando and released Thursday, the SC said that “there was an established violation to the life, liberty, or security of petitioners.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

SC grants temporary protection to young activists ‘abducted’ by military

Respondents, mostly law enforcers, are now banned 'from entering within a radius of one kilometer from the persons, places of residence, school, work, or present locations, of petitioners, as well as those of their immediate families'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

‘Terrific opportunities’ ahead for Philippines – US official

The Philippines is seen treading the right path with “terrific opportunities” ahead that make it eligible again to access grants that could help boost economic growth, a ranking US aid official said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Japan grants P281M to farm-to-school meals project in BARMM

The Farm-to-School Meals project of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) links smallholder farmers and fisherfolk with primary schools to provide school children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with nutritious meals......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

P53.2-M earmarked for MSSD-BARMM extension services

The social welfare ministry of the Bangsamoro region has released additional P53.2 million grants in separate tranches to its partner entities engaged in humanitarian projects benefiting marginalized residents of the autonomous region. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

CinePanalo Film Festival announces film grant recipients

Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival officially introduced the recipients of its coveted film grants......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Ormoc City fishing town fears displacement as ‘mega city’ rises

Fisherfolk and environmentalists oppose an P80-million township by Premium Lands Corporation, fearing it will devastate their homes, livelihood, and local biodiversity.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

Fish pen owners in Mandaue say dredging deprived them of their livelihood

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Housing Urban and Development Office (HUDO) in Mandaue City has started clearing the fish pens in Barangay Banilad to make way for dredging activity in the area. The fish pens are part of the wetland in Barangay Banilad and Cabancalan area that the city government wants to dredge. The wetland,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Billions for commercial tuna industry, crumbs for fisherfolk

Months of investigation by Bulatlat revealed that the booming commercial tuna industry in General Santos City, dubbed the Philippines’ “tuna capital,” favors industrial scale commercial fishing fleets at the expense of the livelihood of thousands of ordinary fisherfolk. The post Billions for commercial tuna industry, crumbs for fisherfolk appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Cebu City’s Singapore-like goal is about instilling discipline and respect, city administrator says

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Discipline and respect are what will make Cebu City a Singapore-like city. According to Cebu City Administrator and Lawyer Collin Rosell, speaking on Friday, March 1, during the “League of Lupong Tagapamayapa – Cebu City Chapter General Assembly and Board of Directors Election,” held near a pier in Cebu City, Mayor.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Comelec releases 2025 elections schedule

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday released the 2025 elections schedule of activities, procedures and regulations for the midterm elections on May 12, 2025, when Filipinos elect a new set of lawmakers in Congress, as well as local government officials from provincial governors, town or city mayors, to councilors. Under Resolution No. 10999, the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Malabon releases P2.4 million aid for 800 poor residents

Over 800 poor residents from Malabon City received P2.4 million in financial assistance under the national government’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024