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NZ welcomes Australia and Brazil to agreements
New Zealand has welcomed Australia to the Inclusive Trade Action Group (ITAG) and Australia and Brazil to the Global Trade and Gender Arrangement (GTAGA) Minister for Trade Todd McClay says. As the current chair of ITAG and GTAGA, Minister McClay hosted the signing ceremony and issued the Abu Dhabi Joint Statement on Sustainable and Inclusive Trade with fellow ITAG Ministers from Australi.....»»
Brazil: Mixed Rights Record for Lula s First Year
(Sao Paulo) - The administration led by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made important progress in the protection of the Amazon, women's rights, and other rights during 2023, but has failed to tackle the chronic problem of police abuse or defend human rights consistently abroad, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its&.....»»
Russia boosting trade with fellow BRICS nation
Turnover with Brazil nearly doubled in December as the South American country ramps up imports of commodities from Moscow Trade between Russia and Brazil surged to record volumes in December despite Western sanctions as fellow BRICS countries continue expanding economic ties, RIA Novosti reported this week. .....»»
Au pairs grieving in a foreign family’s home
Indonesian au pairs in Europe face exploitative conditions, including low wages, long hours, and maltreatment. The Philippines is also the country that sends the most number of au pairs to the Netherlands......»»
Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon incident
Manila, Philippines - Manila summoned a senior Chinese envoy on Thursday to protest a water cannon incident that damaged two Philippine vessels during a patrol in the South China Sea.A coast guard vessel and another government boat were damaged in the April 30 incident near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to the Philippines' foreign ministry.Manila and Beijing have a long history of territorial.....»»
Philippine UPR Watch refutes PH envoy’s claims in UNHRC
“Things are no better under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government.” The post Philippine UPR Watch refutes PH envoy’s claims in UNHRC appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Pinoys charged for abandoning corpses arrested anew for murder
Two Filipinos earlier charged for allegedly abandoning the dead bodies of a Japanese couple in Tokyo in January have again been arrested, this time on murder charges. .....»»
2 Korean nationals charged for robbing businessman in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here have filed charges against the two Korean nationals who allegedly robbed a businessman in Barangay Banilad, Cebu City last Tuesday, April 2, 2024. According to police, the suspects were charged for robbery with homicide, frustrated homicide, and direct assault. The arrested persons were identified as Yong Hee Kim, 45;.....»»
Extortionist nabbed, charged with estafa in Mandaue
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 53-year-old extortionist was arrested and charged with estafa for extorting money from old female victims by pretending to have personal connections at the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Mandaue City, Cebu. After one of her victims sought the help of authorities, the woman was arrested during an entrapment operation on.....»»
2 Pasig hotel execs charged over senior’s discount
Two executives of a hotel in Pasig were charged by the city prosecutor’s office for not giving a senior citizen her 20-percent discount......»»
177 cops charged for drug offenses
More than 170 police officers have been charged with drug-related offenses in Metro Manila and about 120,000 people have been placed behind bars under the administration’s war on drugs, President Marcos reported yesterday......»»
Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law
"At the outset, I must put on record that I am a development worker. I am not hiding in the mountains of the Sierra Madre and I was not, in any way, involved in the alleged encounter between the alleged members of the NPA and the complainants," her counter affidavit read. The post Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Meet the 4 activists charged with anti-terror law
At least 98 activists, humanitarian and church workers are facing Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 charges according to Karapatan. They described these laws as “twin terror laws” that are being used against activists, humanitarian workers and those who serve the welfare of the marginalized. The post Meet the 4 activists charged with anti-terror law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Quezon rights defenders charged with terrorism financing
This news comes as a shock, as both individuals were unaware that complaints had been filed against them until a preliminary investigation resolution was released on April 8, recommending criminal charges." The post Quezon rights defenders charged with terrorism financing appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
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......»»
Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets
Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets.....»»
Chinese charged with kidnapping arrested
Chinese charged with kidnapping arrested.....»»
2 filmmakers charged
2 filmmakers charged.....»»
Minister charged with corruption took tickets to F1 races, musicals
Minister charged with corruption took tickets to F1 races, musicals.....»»
Brazil: Join Regional Treaty on Environment, Defenders
(Sao Paulo) - The administration ofBrazilianPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should rally legislators to approve theEscaz Agreement, more than 150 Brazilian and international organizations said today in aletterto Instituti.....»»