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Rene Saguisag, former senator and human rights lawyer, is dead at 84

MANILA, Philippines — Rene Saguisag, former senator and human rights lawyer, has died.  His passing was announced by the late senator’s son, Rebo Saguisag, in a statement that he posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday. “We are grateful that, in his final months, he was able to spend time with relatives, friends and countless.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

CGBP training program on tax rights, remedies

The Center for Global Best Practices will host a special online training titled “Tax Rights and Remedies for SMEs and Large Taxpayers” on April 18 and 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Chadian Commission President Removed at Critical Moment

Last week, a prominent rights defender, Mahamat Nour Ahmat Ibedou, was removed from his post as president of the National Human Rights Commission. His departure is a blow for a country facing presidential elections.On October 20, 2022, security forces in Chad fired live ammunition at protesters, killing and injuring scores. Hundreds of men and boys were arrested, and many were taken to Koro Toro, a high.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

China to US: Respect our sea rights, sovereignty

The Chinese defense minister reportedly talked with his US counterpart early this week to relay Beijing’s appeal to Washington that it respect China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, saying President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden have a shared commitment to improving bilateral relations......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Aglipayan Church stands with the indigenous peoples

“It is crucial to recognize the challenges faced by indigenous peoples. These include land rights issues, displacements from their ancestral domains due to mining activities, and militarization leading to armed conflicts and human rights violations,” the project rationale said. The post Aglipayan Church stands with the indigenous peoples appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Women s Voices Have Power to Drive Change

Every March 8, International Women's Day, women flood the streets in countries around the world to commemorate hard-won victories for women's rights and to fight for more. It's a time to celebrate advances while sharing our frustrations about too-slow progress or even backsliding.But we're only able to express our joy and rage when we enjoy freedom of expression. Without it, realizing other rights is nearly impo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

PMPI General Assembly: 'TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature s Rights Through the Years' Day 2

PMPI General Assembly: 'TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature s Rights Through the Years' Day 2.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

PMPI General Assembly: 'TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature s Rights Through the Years' Day 2

PMPI General Assembly: 'TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature s Rights Through the Years' Day 2.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

PMPI General Assembly Celebrates 'TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature s Rights Through the Years

PMPI General Assembly Celebrates 'TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature s Rights Through the Years.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Trkiye: Big Tech Should Protect Online Expression, Resist Censorship

(Istanbul) - Social media companies should resist intensifying efforts by Turkish authorities to control their platforms through demands that they block content critical of the government ahead of important municipal elections on March 31, 2024, Human Rights Watch, ARTICLE 19, and 20 other human rights and journalists' groups said in a statement released toda.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Village official found dead after ‘visit’ by soldiers – rights group

“Eddie's daughter believed it was suicide, triggered by the non-stop threats against his father. Eddie often tells his family why the soldiers are harassing him despite being a barangay official and he knows nothing about the allegations and what the soldiers are looking for in the area." The post Village official found dead after ‘visit’ by soldiers – rights group appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

‘Stop the human rights abuses:’ Marcos Jr visit to Australia met with protests

“Australia’s relationships with other countries must go beyond trade and defense, we must live our values and defend those whose lives are being destroyed by political violence." - Senator Janet Rice The post ‘Stop the human rights abuses:’ Marcos Jr visit to Australia met with protests appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Wegotmail: Center for Trade Union and Human Rights statement on Masara landslide

Wegotmail: Center for Trade Union and Human Rights statement on Masara landslide.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Marcos’ ‘ambitious’ UN plans hinged on fixing PH human rights issues — UN expert

Khan said the Marcos government’s plans to head the UN Commission on the Status of Women and to become a member of the powerful UN Security Council may pressure it to address its "grave and deep-seated human rights problems.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

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

If privileged, never feel entitled

While it’s true that we obviously are entitled to our rights, we should not feel entitled to privileges and favors that are above our rights and needs......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

EU: Falling Short of Protecting Those Most in Need

(Brussels, January 11, 2023) - The European Union and its member states renewed their commitments to uphold and protect rights in 2023, but they have persistently failed to translate these commitments into practice, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Union Bank sets SRO entitlement ratio at 0.11:1

Union Bank set the price of its stock rights offering at P30.57/share, and set the entitlement ratio at 1 rights share for every 9.1382 UBP shares owned, or 0.11 new shares for every existing share......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

UnionBank to kick off P10-B stock rights offer

The stock rights offering of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines is set to kick off in May to raise as much as P10 billion to fund the capital infusion of its digital bank and for other general purposes......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Union Bank announces P17-B stock rights offering

Union Bank disclosed that it plans to conduct a stock rights offering to sell 450,204,078 UBP common shares to existing UBP shareholders at a price somewhere between P33.73 and P38.23 per share......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024