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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

Charter change could bring back dictatorship, intensify rights abuses — survivor

For Medy De Jesus, 74, a martial law survivor and member of human rights group Hustisya, the impending charter change could bring back another dictatorship and more human rights violations. The post Charter change could bring back dictatorship, intensify rights abuses — survivor appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

I have no impulses to authoritarianism, Marcos tells Aussies

President Marcos claimed he has not been tempted to enforce an authoritarian system in the Philippines even as he justified his late father and namesake’s decision to declare martial law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Sandigan affirms dismissal of forfeiture vs 3 coco levy firms

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the finality of the dismissal of a forfeiture case against three of the firms created out of the Coconut Industry Investment Fund, also known as the coco levy funds, during martial law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Project Gunita retells Cebu’s People Power history in informative map

'People Power was never a Manila-centric action. Cebu was among the places outside Manila that played a major role in the nationwide movement to resist Martial Law,' says Project Gunita.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Martial law architect Enrile gets Malacañang birthday bash, P100k cash gift

During his birthday celebration at Malacañang, Enrile, who earns around P189,00 to P211,900 (Salary Grade 30) as chief state counsel, was also handed a centenarian gift of P100,000 by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Sandigan junks forfeiture vs Marcos crony-owned telco

The Sandiganbayan has dismissed a forfeiture case against several alleged cronies of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his widow, former first lady Imelda Marcos, seeking to recover in favor of the government shares of stocks in Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc., allegedly illegally acquired during martial law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Martial law and the communists

This book is highly controversial when it narrates certain debatable conclusions as facts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Under Ground Battle aids Philippine MMA growth with Blaze FC

From the grassroots to the professional level, expect Under Ground Battle (UGB) to take part in cultivating Philippine mixed martial arts (MMA)......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Measuring income inequality

In a recent report about the Philippine economy, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies. stated that the economy will grow at a faster pace this year. The emphasis of the report was on the projections for economic growth measured in terms of the Gross Domestic Product......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

12,246 law graduate sasabak sa 2024 online Bar exam

MAY kabuuang 12,246 na law graduate sa bansa ang nagparehistro para sa 2024 online Bar examination na pangangasiwaan ng Supreme Court (SC) sa Setyembre. The post 12,246 law graduate sasabak sa 2024 online Bar exam first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Some firms still violate ease of doing biz law despite Arta

The Anti-Red Tape Authority-Eastern Mindanao Region (Arta-EastMin) revealed that there are still several businesses in their jurisdiction that violate the implementation of the Ease-of-Doing-Business Law and other red tape concerns despite the agency’s comprehensive collaboration with other security and law enforcement......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Marcos signs expanded Centenarian Law 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law Republic Act 11982 on Monday granting benefits to octogenarians and nonagenarians. The law covers Filipinos residing in the Philippines or abroad......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

College of Law sa CatSU, matutupad na – Dr. Azanza

Malapit ng maisakatuparan sa Catanduanes State University (CATSU) ang makasaysayang pagbubukas ng College of Law. Sa isang pahayag kamakailan sa kanyang facebook, ibinahagi ni CatSU President Patrick Alain T. Azanza na malapit na ang pagbubukas ng kursong Juris Doctor o Bachelor of Laws sa lalawigan ng Catanduanes na matagal ng inaabangan. Ayon kay Dr. Azanza, […] The post College of Law sa CatSU, matutupad na – Dr. Azanza appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»

Category: newsSource:  bicolperyodikoRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

DoF considering IPOs for LandBank, DBP

The Philippine News Agency reported that the Department of Finance, under new Secretary Ralph Recto, is “exploring amendments to the charters of the Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines”, which Mr. Recto said could include “their possible public listing, to broaden the local capital market.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Creative economy grows to P1.72 trillion

The value of the country’s creative economy rose by 6.8 percent in 2023 from a year ago as the sector employed more people, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

DOF finalizing P55.7 billion loan for Metro Manila subway

The government targets to secure P55.7 billion in loans from the Japanese government for the third tranche of financing for the Metro Manila Subway Projects by March......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Marcos signs into law the New Philippine Passport Act

Marcos signs into law the New Philippine Passport Act.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

PH Remains One of the Fastest Growing Economies in East Asia and Pacific, World Bank Says

The World Bank retains its positive outlook on the Philippine economy despite foreseen challenges. According to their April 2024 East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, the World Bank projects a 5.8 percent economic growth for the Philippines this year — the East Asia and Pacific region’s second fastest-growing economy. Moreover, the said update also adjusted […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

SWS: 40% of Filipinos optimistic about economy

Four in 10 adult Filipinos expected the Philippine economy to pick up in the next 12 months, according to a Social Weather Stations poll released Thursday. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024