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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

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Lumad school teacher Rose Hayahay holds a photo of fellow teacher Gelejurain Ngujo II, as Lumad advocates observe the second death anniversary of the New Bataan 5 murders. Ngujo, with fellow teacher Chad Booc, health worker Elegyn Balonga, and two drivers were killed in New Bataan, Davao de Oro two years ago, as Lumad advocates hold soldiers accountable for their murders. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com).....»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Significance of the country visit of UN SR for free expression and opinion to the PH

Human rights group emphasized the importance UN Special Rapporteur's visit, adding that this is the chance to show the international community that all is not well in the Philippines, and how current government policies, laws and programs have led to killings and various forms of human rights violations. The post Significance of the country visit of UN SR for free expression and opinion to the PH appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Abra, Ilocos Sur evacuees return to their homes after troopers-rebels clash

Villagers who fled after Tuesday morning’s firefight between government troopers and communist rebels along the border of Pilar, Abra and Sta Maria, Ilocos Sur have returned to their homes......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

China s rocket debris likely off Ilocos Sur, Catanduanes coasts, says PhilSA

In an advisory, PhilSA said that rocket debris was projected to have fallen within the identified drop zones located around 78 nautical miles from Vigan in Ilocos Sur as well as 194 nautical miles and 332 nautical miles from Panay Island in Catanduanes. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

DSWD gives P18.6M aid to fire victims in Ilocos Region

DSWD gives P18.6M aid to fire victims in Ilocos Region.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

3 die in Ilocos Sur vehicular mishap

Three people died while another was injured when a van rammed two motorcycles in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur on Sunday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

NLEX Road Warriors hold outreach program in Ilocos Sur

In a bid to reach out to far-flung areas, the NLEX Road Warriors held their first “Dayo” program in Burgos, Ilocos Sur......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Ilocos village chief slain in ambush

A barangay chairman was killed in an attack by motorcycle-riding men in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur on Monday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

7 PDEA-Ilocos Norte operatives back in service after probe found critics wrong

Seven anti-narcotics agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, relieved and probed after a sting operation against a charcoal-maker in Solsona town in Ilocos Norte on Saturday last week, were reinstated......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Strong quakes jolt Surigao del Sur, Ilocos Sur

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit Ilocos Norte while three earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.0 and stronger struck off the coast of Surigao del Sur in the past two days, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Magnitude 5.4 quake jolts Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Norte was jolted by a magnitude 5.4 earthquake at 12:05 p.m. on Wednesday, sending momentary panic especially on people inside buildings in Laoag City, the province’s capital......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Magnitude 4.7 quake jolts Ilocos Sur

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck Ilocos Sur yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Contractor, worker buried in Ilocos Sur landslide

Rescuers recovered the bodies of a sub-contractor from Benguet and one of his workers, who were buried in a landslide in a construction site in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

CPA issue: Cebu City to file cases for alleged violations, multiple illegal constructions

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Building Official (OBO) in Cebu City has taken legal action against the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) for the alleged multiple violations related to unauthorized construction activities within the port area. This action comes after CPA persisted in building multiple buildings in the port area without the necessary.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Trial court convicts officers of Cooperative Bank of Benguet Inc. for BSP violations

Trial court convicts officers of Cooperative Bank of Benguet Inc. for BSP violations.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Human rights advocates seek UN support for abolition of NTF-ELCAC, anti-terror law

In a press release, the Philippine Universal Periodic Watch Review said that the delegation will be attending a session to testify on the “continuing human rights violations” under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Trkiye: Ensure Accountability for Deaths in Earthquake

The Turkish government has an obligation to ensure that public officials responsible for thousands of defective buildings that collapsed in the February 6, 2023 earthquakes, are held accountable, Human Rights Watch said today. The earthquakes, which devastated Trkiye's southeastern provinces, left more than 50,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands injured.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Pakistan: New Government Should Protect Rights

(New York) - Pakistan's newly elected prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, should make human rights a key focus of his government, Human Rights Watch said in a letter today to the prime minister. The new Pakistani government should adopt an agenda that actively promotes and protects human rights,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

UK Government Severely Eroded Human Rights in 2023

(London, January 11, 2024) - The United Kingdom government's policies and practices both severely eroded domestic human rights protections and undermined its efforts to promote human rights globally in 2023, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2024."T.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024