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SC justices, UN rapporteur discuss anti-terrorism law

The country’s Anti-Terrorism Act was among the topics discussed during the meeting of Supreme Court justices, led by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, with United Nations Special Rapporteur for freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

UN rapporteur asks DOJ about red-tagging, killings

Concerns on red-tagging, media killings and impunity were raised by United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion Irene Khan during her meeting with Department of Justice officials yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

UN Special Rapporteur Khan to meet Northern, Central Luzon CSOs in Baguio

UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan will meet with members of civil society organizations from Northern and Central Luzon provinces in Baguio City on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Philippines welcomes UN rapporteur on free expression

The government welcomed yesterday United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan and promised her full support “in the spirit of openness and cooperation.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

UN special rapporteur Khan arrives in the Philippines

United Nations special rapporteur Irene Khan has arrived in the Philippines on Monday to embark on a 10-day visit to assess the state of free expression and press freedom in the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 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

Marcos pushes Philippines-Australia partnership on climate change

President Marcos yesterday urged Australia to work with the Philippines on clean and renewable energy and measures aimed at addressing the effects of climate change that place food security and people’s livelihood at risk......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Advocates call for climate emergency in Mindanao

PMCJ urged the local governments in Mindanao to strengthen the capacity of localities to deal with the impacts of climate change, provide adequate shelter to displaced communities, and review current disaster prevention and response programs......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Private sector collaborates with government for climate action

The private sector has expressed its commitment and readiness to fund sustainability projects to support the country’s climate goals......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

ICC can t probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany s Scholz

MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor. Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany. Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Gov’t urged to revert unproductive fishponds to mangroves for climate fight

More than half of the Philippines’ extensive mangrove ecosystems, estimated at 450,000 hectares in 1918, have been lost primarily to fishpond conversion and other coastal development projects. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

DENR mobilizing $278 million foreign-funded projects

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is mobilizing over $278 million worth of foreign-funded projects this year for biodiversity, climate change and environment programs to strengthen environmental resiliency and sustainability in local government units......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

President Marcos urged to probe Baste over Davao EJKs

Human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) has urged the Marcos administration to investigate Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte in connection with killings linked to the supposed drug war in the city......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Cebu City sets 14 road opening, widening projects worth P3.8B

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is set to implement 14 road opening and widening projects this year in a bid to ease traffic. Engr. Miralex Toribio, acting assistant city engineer of the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW), disclosed that around P3.8 billion worth of road opening and widening projects.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

DPWH to fund P5.385B worth of projects in Lapu-Lapu in 2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will fund P5.385 billion worth of projects for Lapu-Lapu City in 2025. These projects were submitted to Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan during its City Development Council (CDC) meeting. The amount has four components, which consist of the Asset Preservation Program, National Road Network.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Agencies pledge P6.3B projects for Lapu-Lapu City at CDC

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City residents can expect more projects and programs next year, including road repairs, drainage projects, and health-related programs. During the City Development Council (CDC) full council meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) pledged P5.385 billion for Lapu-Lapu City in 2025. The amount.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Agencies pledge P900M projects for Lapu-Lapu City at CDC

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City residents can expect more projects and programs next year, including road repairs, drainage projects, and health-related programs. During the City Development Council (CDC) full council meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) pledged P5.385 million for Lapu-Lapu City in 2025. The amount.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

NEDA approves 23 new priority infrastructure projects

The National Economic and Development Authority Board has approved the inclusion of 23 projects in the list of infrastructure flagship projects to be prioritized under the current administration, bringing the total cost to P9.14 trillion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Cebu City: DEPW completes 7 projects worth P26.5M, 27 more to follow

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) in Cebu City has already completed the implementation of seven projects amounting to P26.5 million, while 27 more are already in the pipeline. Engineer Niva Bayucot, acting head of DEPW, said that the seven projects were funded from the Local Development Fund (LDF)......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Philippines approved investment projects up 73 pct in 2023

MANILA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher than in 2022, Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) said Sunday. Citing an updated report of Board of Investments (BOI), the DOF said in a press release that the approved investments comprised 311 projects, mainly on renewable energy, telecommunicati.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024