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Rights groups score gov t for ‘whitewashing’ abuses ahead of UN rapporteur visit

Karapatan said on Sunday that even as the government has publicly welcomed the visit of the UN rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, it has also “disregarded, shrugged off, and rejected” previous findings by UN special rapporteurs on the country’s human rights situation......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

UN expert urged to probe continued assaults on free speech under Marcos

“Khan’s visit is important because we need to tell the world that all is not well in the Philippines,” Karapatan Secretary-General Cristina Palabay said at a press conference......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Envoy discusses importance of West Philippine Sea, 2016 arbitral ruling

The Philippine embassy in Ankara hosted a special screening of the West Philippine Sea documentary “Kalayaan: Karapatan sa Karagatan,” aimed to educate viewers on the Philippines’ maritime claims in the West Philippine Sea and its ongoing efforts to resolve the contentious issue......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Marcos mulls creation of PNP legal department

To protect police officers from harassment, President Marcos is eyeing the creation of a legal department within the Philippine National Police. ?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Toyota mulls rollout of more hybrid EVs

Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) is looking to introduce more hybrid electric vehicles in the country following the government’s recent move to include HEVs in the coverage of EVs that can enjoy zero tariffs......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Cone mulls shuffling Ginebra starters in Game 5 vs Meralco

Will Tim Cone pull off a Yeng Guiao in the pivotal Game 5 of Barangay Ginebra's PBA Philippine Cup semis series against Meralco?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Envi group mulls Writ of Kalikasan on Samal-Davao bridge

An environmental coalition is considering legal action on the Samal Island-Davao City Bridge project (SIDC) after seeing little action from the city government on the environmental damages that the project may bring to both Davao and Samal Island......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

DOTr mulls offers for EDSA busway

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) would have to choose whether to accept an unsolicited proposal or conduct an open bidding for the operations and maintenance of the EDSA busway......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

Korea mulls $3 billion financing facility

The Korean government is looking at establishing a $3-billion funding facility for the Philippines to finance various projects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Philippines mulls cloud seeding to quench drought

MANILA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A government official said Tuesday that the Philippines is mulling cloud seeding to quench the country's thirst amid the drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, which has affected 2.9 million people. Task Force El Nino spokesperson Joey Villarama told reporters that 131 cities and municipalities across the country have declared a state of calamity in response to the devastating eff.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

PNP mulls holding Alvarez liable for sedition

The Philippine National Police is studying if Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez can be held liable for inciting to sedition after the lawmaker urged the military to withdraw its support for President Marcos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

SC mulls use of AI translators, podcasts about cases

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Imagine adaptive algorithms translating courtroom exchanges from English to major Filipino dialects in real time for the benefit of litigants, or podcasts that explain the scope and impact of landmark decisions to average citizens. These are just samples of the technological and educational innovations that may soon be embraced by the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

PDEA mulls suing vlogger over Marcos watchlist docs

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency is eyeing criminal charges against a vlogger who used documents purportedly from the PDEA, which the agency said were fake, in claiming President Marcos was on the drug watchlist......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Marubeni mulls RE foray, industrial estate development in Philippines

Japanese trading giant Marubeni is mulling an industrial estate comeback in the Philippines, while also exploring possible ventures into the renewable energy space......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Capitol mulls putting ‘integrated south bus’ terminal in Talisay instead of at SRP

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of at the South Road Properties (SRP), the new location of a new south bus terminal in Cebu might be in Talisay City. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Wednesday, Mar. 27, said that they had received an unsolicited proposal of developing a brand new, south bus terminal. READ: Mayor Rama.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

DOJ mulls another autopsy on Percy Lapid slay suspect

The Department of Justice said that it ordered to conduct another autopsy on former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Deputy Security Officer Ricardo Zulueta, a co-accused in the Percival Mabasa or Percy Lapid slay case......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

NFA mulls hike in selling price

The National Food Authority is considering raising its selling price of rice to as much as P36 per kilogram to recover its costs and keep profit margins after it increased its palay buying price last year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

DOF mulls mining tax tweaks for royalties, windfall profits

The Department of Finance is pushing for higher rates and fewer tiers in taxing the extractive sector, but the mining industry argued that the proposed structure would make the sector more uncompetitive......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Lufthansa mulls return of direct flights to Manila

Germany’s flag carrier Lufthansa is assessing the viability of flying back to Manila as part of its expansion plans in Southeast Asia......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Biden says Israel agrees to stop Gaza attacks for Ramadan as Hamas mulls draft truce proposal

The draft proposal, which would allow hospitals and bakeries in Gaza to be repaired and 500 aid trucks to enter the battered enclave every day, is the most serious attempt in weeks to end the conflict.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024