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Sandigan affirms dismissal of forfeiture vs 3 coco levy firms

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the finality of the dismissal of a forfeiture case against three of the firms created out of the Coconut Industry Investment Fund, also known as the coco levy funds, during martial law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Martial law architect Enrile gets Malacañang birthday bash, P100k cash gift

During his birthday celebration at Malacañang, Enrile, who earns around P189,00 to P211,900 (Salary Grade 30) as chief state counsel, was also handed a centenarian gift of P100,000 by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Honoring a Philippine Human Rights Icon - Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Human rights lawyer and former senator Rene Saguisag holds a copy of a book about the martial law period in the Philippines while describing his ordeal in detention, Manila, September 26, 2018. 2018 Bullit Marquez-AP Photo The Philippines on April 23 lost a human rights stalwart. Rene Saguisag, a human rights lawyer and former senator, defended victims of abuses during the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorsh.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Rama: ‘Do not stop looking for person behind ‘hit-and-run’ incident’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is determined to file a case against the person responsible for the hit-and-run victim on Sunday, February 4, near the Redemptorist Church in Cebu City. He announced this during the flag raising ceremony at the Plaza Sugbo grounds on Monday, Feb. 5, which was also live.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

From Marcos to Marcos: Lawyers murderously attacked

From the Marcos Martial Law period to 2000, one lawyer was killed each year (18 in 18 years). From 2001 to the present, there have been 204 lawyers killed at a yearly rate of about 8.87. The post From Marcos to Marcos: Lawyers murderously attacked appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Charter change could bring back dictatorship, intensify rights abuses — survivor

For Medy De Jesus, 74, a martial law survivor and member of human rights group Hustisya, the impending charter change could bring back another dictatorship and more human rights violations. The post Charter change could bring back dictatorship, intensify rights abuses — survivor appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Richard, Lucy pakilig sa kanilang 26th wedding anniversary: My forever!

NAGDIWANG ng kanilang 26th wedding anniversary sina Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez at Leyte 4th District Representative Richard Gomez nitong Abril 28. Ikinasal sina Goma at Lucy noong Abril 28, 1998 sa St. Peter and Paul Church sa Ormoc City. Sa kanyang Instagram, ipinost ni Richard ang random videos at pictures ng sweet moments at.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Old habits die hard

In a 2018 article, I wrote about how I spent most of my weeknights playing video games and streaming random TV series, reality shows and movies......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Where do ashes for Ash Wednesday come from?

(2nd UPDATE) No, they don't burn random leaves or pieces of paper for Ash Wednesday.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

12,246 law graduate sasabak sa 2024 online Bar exam

MAY kabuuang 12,246 na law graduate sa bansa ang nagparehistro para sa 2024 online Bar examination na pangangasiwaan ng Supreme Court (SC) sa Setyembre. The post 12,246 law graduate sasabak sa 2024 online Bar exam first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

College of Law sa CatSU, matutupad na – Dr. Azanza

Malapit ng maisakatuparan sa Catanduanes State University (CATSU) ang makasaysayang pagbubukas ng College of Law. Sa isang pahayag kamakailan sa kanyang facebook, ibinahagi ni CatSU President Patrick Alain T. Azanza na malapit na ang pagbubukas ng kursong Juris Doctor o Bachelor of Laws sa lalawigan ng Catanduanes na matagal ng inaabangan. Ayon kay Dr. Azanza, […] The post College of Law sa CatSU, matutupad na – Dr. Azanza appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»

Category: newsSource:  bicolperyodikoRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Remembering EDSA in Bicol | PNP opts for ‘police power’ in freedom parks

During the People Power commemoration, the Philippine National Police (PNP) occupied all parks in Camarines Sur for their supposed “outreach” program. Still, it did not stop more than 300 activists here to stage a protest action in the afternoon of Feb. 25. The post Remembering EDSA in Bicol | PNP opts for ‘police power’ in freedom parks appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Project Gunita retells Cebu’s People Power history in informative map

'People Power was never a Manila-centric action. Cebu was among the places outside Manila that played a major role in the nationwide movement to resist Martial Law,' says Project Gunita.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

I have no impulses to authoritarianism, Marcos tells Aussies

President Marcos claimed he has not been tempted to enforce an authoritarian system in the Philippines even as he justified his late father and namesake’s decision to declare martial law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Martial law and the communists

This book is highly controversial when it narrates certain debatable conclusions as facts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Some firms still violate ease of doing biz law despite Arta

The Anti-Red Tape Authority-Eastern Mindanao Region (Arta-EastMin) revealed that there are still several businesses in their jurisdiction that violate the implementation of the Ease-of-Doing-Business Law and other red tape concerns despite the agency’s comprehensive collaboration with other security and law enforcement......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Value of rest

During this Lenten season, our thoughts turn to the value of rest, as we enjoy our long vacation from work......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Marcos orders review of disabled soldiers’ separation benefits

In his speech during the commemoration of Day of Valor, Marcos ordered the defense, budget and finance departments to study the existing separation benefits “to see if they are commensurate with the sacrifices they have made.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Marcos orders review of disabled soldiers’ separation benefits

In his speech during the commemoration of Day of Valor, Marcos ordered the defense, budget and finance departments to study the existing separation benefits “to see if they are commensurate with the sacrifices they have made.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024