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From Marcos to Marcos: Lawyers murderously attacked

From the Marcos Martial Law period to 2000, one lawyer was killed each year (18 in 18 years). From 2001 to the present, there have been 204 lawyers killed at a yearly rate of about 8.87. The post From Marcos to Marcos: Lawyers murderously attacked appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Gabriela lauds female lawyer for suing NLRC official

Women’s group Gabriela yesterday lauded a female lawyer for suing a National Labor Relations Commission official for alleged sexual harassment......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

We need to make companies pay for pollution

In a recent meeting, newly appointed finance secretary Ralph Recto stressed the need for the Philippines to seriously study carbon pricing instruments, with the intended aim of reducing emissions through a combination of carbon taxation and an Emissions Trading System......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Early retirement of coal plants to significantly cut CO2 emissions

The early retirement of coal supply agreements in the Philippines is expected to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, aligning the country with the objectives of the Paris Agreement......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Village sues Cebu City lawyers

Village sues Cebu City lawyers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Lawyers file petition pushing Congress to enact law vs political dynasties

A group of lawyers on Tuesday filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to compel Congress to enact a law prohibiting political dynasties in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Attendance of 4 lawyers in Mandaue session questioned

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu —  A councilor of Mandaue City is questioning the participation of four lawyers representing Mayor Jonas Cortes during the sessions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. On Monday, March 4, different department heads including City Administrator Jamaal James Calipayan, City Budget Officer Atty. Giovanni Tianero, and Atty. August Lizer Malate, head of the Business.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Government lawyers told to uphold competition principles

The Philippine Competition Commission emphasized the importance of upholding competition principles in the practice of law among government counsels as it recently conducted an orientation for government lawyers on the revised lawyer’s code of conduct......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Kelot sinita sa ‘yosi’ timbog sa 39K shabu

BAGSAK sa kulungan ang isang lalaki nang makuhaan ng shabu makaraang masita sa paninigarilyo sa pampublikong lugar sa Caloocan City, kahapon ng madaling araw. Ayon kay Caloocan City police chief P/Col. Ruben Lacuesta, habang nagpapatrolya ang mga tauhan ng Police Sub-Station 11 sa Robes-1, Area 1, Brgy., 175, Camarin, nakita nila ang isang lalaki na ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Xinjiang Abuses Show Need for Robust EU Forced Labor Law

VOICEOVER:Do you have a car?  If so, then parts of your car could be made with forced labor from China. Let's explain how. The first thing you need to know is that factories in China make the most cars in the world.Major brands such as General Motors, Tesla, BYD, Toyota, and Volkswagen manufacture and sell cars in China.  .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

China: Carmakers Implicated in Uyghur Forced Labor

VOICEOVER:Do you have a car?  If so, then parts of your car could be made with forced labor from China. Let's explain how. The first thing you need to know is that factories in China make the most cars in the world.Major brands such as General Motors, Tesla, BYD, Toyota, and Volkswagen manufacture and sell cars in China.  .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

145 dating IBC-13 worker nasungkit retirement pay

Nakuha na rin ng 145 dating empleyado ng Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13) ang kanilang retirement pay makalipas ang higit dalawang dekada. The post 145 dating IBC-13 worker nasungkit retirement pay first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

I feel like a criminal for quitting- nurses in the US fight stay or pay agreements - US healthcare

Filipino nurses for Ohio-based company say they have been forced to pay thousands in fees after signing training contracts Filipino nurses are calling for the USs top labor watchdog to review controversial stay or pay training repayment agreement provisions that have left them facing lawsuits and thousands of dollars in fees after they quit their jobs. Training repayment agreement provisions (Trap) are contracts employers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 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

Attorney General says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt

Attorney General says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

$41m to support clean energy in South East Asia

New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM).Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced the initia.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

‘GOCC suing Cavitex operator lacks authority’

The Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. has scored a state-owned firm for dragging one of its units to court without going through the proper authority in lodging a complaint......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Suing Maldives to Enforce its Environmental Laws

An ongoing court case in the Maldives sheds light on why it is so hard to get the government to enforce the country's environmental laws.The Maldives is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the consequences of climate change, with 80 percent of the archipelago's islands less than a meter above sea level. The government has enacted significant environmental legislation, most notably the Environmen.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

DLSU students win P1-million grant for cafeteria food waste to biogas project

Every year, De La Salle University’s cafeterias produce over 28,000 kilograms of kitchen waste, and are responsible for 480,000 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

SC: Disini estate to pay P100 million damages for BNPP

The Supreme Court has affirmed with finality its decision ordering the estate of late businessman Herminio Disini to pay the government damages for the US $2.3 billion mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Bataan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024