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Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»
Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»
Tanong ni Rachel: Would my life have more meaning if I had kids?
NAGPAKATOTOO ang OPM artist na si Rachel Alejandro nang matanong kung bakit hindi sila nagkaroon ng anak ng asawang si Carlos Santamaria. Diretsahang tinanong ang seasoned singer-actress sa “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong nagdaang Thursday kung desisyon ba talaga nilang mag-asawa ang huwag magka-baby. “It wasn’t something I chose. It just happened that way,”.....»»
No lottery in PBA draft
A plan to hold a special no-order, computer-generated lottery for PBA draft applicants who would’ve been eligible to join at least four years earlier isn’t pushing through after all. According to PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, any change in format will require approval from the Board of Governors and for the moment, the guidelines for the draft on July 14 remain the same as before, meaning the order will follow the reverse standings of the teams the previous season unless slots are traded......»»
Holy Week 2024: Testimonies of conversion, healing echo at Tabor Hill
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In the serene hills of Talamban in Cebu City, devout Catholics gathered at OAD Tabor Hill to partake in the timeless traditions of Holy Week 2024. These practices have become integral in their lives as they hold deeply engraved meaning for their faith and personal devotion. READ: Holy Week 2024: Tabor.....»»
Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people
Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds. Since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% more slowly — meaning more people stay hot longer — and they are happening 67%.....»»
Avoiding the play-in
The NBA regular season ends on April 14, meaning only 20 days are left to determine which teams from the East and West will figure in the dreaded play-in tournament......»»
[Rappler’s Best] No rest for the wicked
'No rest for the wicked' has taken on its biblical and worldly meaning in the last few days.....»»
Think again before buying bunnies as Easter gifts
SAN DIEGO – With Easter just a week away, animal rescue groups in Southern California are urging people not to buy rabbits as holiday gifts for children. They said that what begins as a well-meaning gesture often leads to abandoned animals when the novelty wears off and families realize they’re not equipped to properly care.....»»
Lent and a unifying faith
The value and meaning of Lent has, over time, evolved from my perspective as a child growing up in a Catholic household, to the lens of an itinerant who has lived in countries where religion is hardly spoken of or where the dominant faith is different from mine......»»
Jaclyn Jose nakitaan ng ‘green bone’ matapos ma-cremate, ano’ng meaning?
MAY nadiskubre sa labi ng pumanaw na movie icon at award-winning actress na si Jaclyn Jose matapos siyang ma-cremate. Ito ang naging rebelasyon ng kapatid ni Jaclyn at dati ring aktres na si Veronica Jones nang makapanayam siya ng ilang members ng media sa burol ng nanay ni Andi Eigenmann sa Arlington Memorial Chapels. May.....»»
Charter Day bonus for Cebu City gov’t employees ‘still pending’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Charter Day bonus for Cebu City government employees is still subject to deliberation, meaning there is no definite final date yet as to when it will be given. Councilor Noel Wenceslao, chairman of the Committee on Budget and Finance, has confirmed that Supplemental Budget 1, which includes allocations for the.....»»
BATANG MINDANAW: Puhon
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 02 February) – Puhon. In this day and age, this word carries more meaning than ever. We utter it, believing in it. At times, in casual conversations, we say it first; other times, we say it last — to express hope, to believe that our wishful thinking will happen by God’s […].....»»
Destination wedding nina Bea at Dominic tuloy na sa 2nd quarter ng 2024
KUMPIRMADO nang sa second quarter ng 2024 magaganap ang bongga at inaabangang kasal nina Bea Alonzo at Dominic Roque. Ayon kay Dominic, ang napagdesisyunan nila ng kanyang fiancée ay isang destination wedding, meaning sa ibang bansa ito mangyayari. Kinakarir na raw nila ngayon ni Bea ang wedding preparation at nasa proseso pa rin ng pagkumpleto.....»»
‘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......»»
Rayver sa b-day ni Julie Anne: Nandito lang ako para mahalin ka habambuhay!
PINAKILIG muli ni Rayver Cruz ang mga fans sa madamdamin niyang birthday message para sa kanyang girlfriend na si Julie Anne San Jose. Binigyan ng birthday surprise ng Kapuso weekly musical-variety show na “All-Out Sundays” si Julie Anne kahapon kung saan binati siya ng kanyang mga kasamahan sa programa. Siyempre, ang pinakapasabog ngang mensahe ay.....»»
Hodge helps Meralco take down mighty Beermen, wins weekly PBA player plum
The 6-foot-4 dynamo’s Herculean effort against the mighty Beermen earned him recognition as the PBA Press Corps-Pilipinas Live Player of the Week for the period May 1 to 5......»»
Benilde s Estoque, Perpetual s Ramirez win NCAA weekly player honors
Defending champions University of Perpetual Help System DALTA and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde have punched their Final Four tickets in the NCAA Season 99 volleyball tournaments, all thanks to the stellar performances of their tried-and-tested leaders......»»
San Miguel s Lassiter cops weekly PBA player citation
Marcio Lassiter is back to his lethal form and contribute to San Miguel’s excellent run in the PBA Philippine Cup......»»
FEU s Bakanke, La Salle’s Kampton cop weekly UAAP Player of the Week honors
Both FEU's Faida Bakanke and La Salle's Noel Kampton delivered when it mattered the most to help put their teams firmly in the playoff picture of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournament......»»