Peru: Congress Runs Roughshod Over Rule of Law
(Washington, DC) - The decision by Peru's Congress on March 7, 2024, to arbitrarily remove two members of the National Board of Justice severely undermines judicial independence, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The Organization of American States (OAS) should convene a meeting of its Permanent Council to address ongoing attacks on judicial independence in Peru......»»
Vessel runs aground off Northern Samar; 71 rescued
Seventy-one people were rescued from a roll-on roll-off vessel that ran aground in the waters off Northern Samar on Sunday night......»»
UP students protest increasing commercialization of campus spaces
Students of the University of the Philippines - Diliman in Quezon City are opposing the “commercialization” of spaces on campus, which they believe runs counter to the university’s orientation as an institution of learning for the needy......»»
Junk website blocking order, NTC urged
"Insisting on the blocking of our websites runs counter to the government's claims of having a vibrant democracy. We call on the Philippine government to stop violating the people's right to free expression and opinion," they said. The post Junk website blocking order, NTC urged appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Democracy wins in Taiwan, memories fade in Indonesia
The politics of memory and dynasties runs deep.....»»
SK chair, others to face road-related law violation charges
SEVERAL youths, including a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman in Malita, Davao Occidental, who were seen in a viral video over road-related law violations and reckless driving incident along the Coastal Road in Bago Aplaya, earlier this month will be put under custody in Davao City’s police offices for different charges......»»
Shared responsibility: DepEd told it can t help special needs children alone
House members frustrated over the stalled implementation of a landmark law for children with disabilities two years since its passage have urged the Department of Education to demand other agencies’ help in carrying out the law......»»
‘No risk of political reform in economic Cha-cha’
Apprehensions over possible insertion of political reforms like lifting of term limits for elected officials are misplaced since the ongoing economic Charter change in Congress covers only economic provisions, according to former Supreme Court justice Adolfo Azcuna......»»
Pogi Points
You would think that a presumably mature democracy like the United States with over 200 years’ experience in the art of governance would have a Congress that puts primacy on the national interest......»»
EDITORIAL - Economic initiatives
While the two chambers of Congress duke it out over Charter change ostensibly to attract more foreign investments, local businessmen have listed 12 initiatives that they say can strengthen the economy......»»
Such an obvious trap
While watching a press conference in Congress inviting senators to debate over AI or the artificial initiative falsely referred to as PI or people’s initiative, my immediate reaction was: It’s a trap! Then I remembered a verse in the Bible that accurately sums up the situation......»»
No ceasefire
For the second time this year, a ceasefire between the two chambers of Congress was announced over Charter change......»»
Fissured
The relationship between the two chambers of our Congress may have been irreparably damaged by the controversy over the people’s initiative to amend the Constitution......»»
‘Congress may review NGCP’s franchise’
The Joint Congressional Energy Commission might be convened to review and decide on the amendment or cancellation of the franchise of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines following the region-wide power outage in Western Visayas that caused billions of pesos in economic losses, Sen. Raffy Tulfo said over the weekend......»»
Cebuanos, Team Hustle rule maiden DAYO23 Invitational
Team Cebu and Team Hustle won the inaugural DAYO23 Streetball Invitational men’s and women’s division, respectively, as the two-day tournament graced Barangay 830 Court in Paco, Manila over the weekend......»»
Christopher Morel s walk-off single lifts Cubs over Pirates
(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) Christopher Morel hit a walk-off single to score Cody Bellinger from second base in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. Bellinger hit a ground-rule double with one out against David Bednar (2-3) and slid home safely ahead of the tag by catcher Joey Bart on Morel's single to center field. The call wa.....»»
Cebu senior tankers rule the PRISAA regional swim meet in Bohol
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Team Cebu’s senior swimming squad in the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Regional Meet concluded its campaign with a staggering haul of 33 gold medals over the weekend at the University of Bohol-Victoriano Degamo Tirol (VDT) pool in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Comprising mostly University of San Carlos (USC) tankers, Team Cebu’s.....»»
Lapu-Lapu Heroes rule Kadaugan sa Mactan netfest
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu Heroes ruled the second Kadaugan sa Mactan Inter-Club Tournament 2024 over the weekend at the Lapu-Lapu Tennis Club. The host team defeated the visiting Villa Estrella Tuburan in the championships to pocket the P100,000 purse. Villa Estrella Tuburan didn’t go home empty handed as they received a P50,000 runners-up.....»»
Ababa rules Apo
Jhonnel Ababa canned two pressure-packed birdies, the first forcing a playoff and the other clinching the hotly disputed championship over Guido van der Valk to rule the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic here Friday......»»
Diego umaming may kasalanan sa nanay ng anak: I broke the rule 3 times
OKAY na si Diego Loyzaga at ang ina ng kanyang anak na si Alexis Suapengco na kamakailan lang ay nag-rant sa social media matapos palayasin ng aktor. Ang post ni Alexis noon, “SO MY BABY DADDY @diegoloyzaga decided to kick me out and his baby out of his house so this girl can come over.”.....»»
Valentine’s coronation: San Miguel lifts 29th PBA title after impassioned comeback
CJ Perez takes over in the fourth quarter as San Miguel finishes off Magnolia in Game 6 to rule the PBA Commissioner's Cup.....»»