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Admin critics urged: Spare armed services from politics amid withdrawal calls for Marcos

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año called on administration detractors to keep the armed services out of political maneuvering after a lawmaker urged the military to withdraw its support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

DOJ to probe Rep. Alvarez

THE Department of Justice (DOJ) said it would investigate Davao del Norte First District Rep. Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez after he urged the military to "withdraw" its support for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

PNP mulls holding Alvarez liable for sedition

The Philippine National Police is studying if Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez can be held liable for inciting to sedition after the lawmaker urged the military to withdraw its support for President Marcos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

3 suspected militants killed in southern Philippine clash

MANILA, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Philippine troops have killed three alleged members of Dawlah Islamiya (DI), an Islamic militant group, during a clash in the southern Philippines, the military said Monday. The military said a soldier was wounded in the 20-minute fighting that broke out on Saturday in a town in Lanao del Norte province. "The enemies were forced to withdraw and escape amid the exchange of gunf.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

EDITORIAL – Withdraw special plates

Last year, the leadership of the House of Representatives said the chamber had withdrawn all “8” protocol plates issued to members of previous Congresses......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

UN Special Rapporteurs raise concerns on rights violations committed in PH using terror laws, counterinsurgency measures

UN Special Rapporteurs sent communications on October 23, 2023 to the Marcos Jr. government calling attention to human rights violations committed in the course of implementing the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Iraq passes bill sentencing same-sex acts to 10-15 years’ jail

Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights.” Transgender people will be sentenced to three years’ jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law, which were adopted during.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 28th, 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

2 activists kidnapped in Pangasinan

The Commission on Human Rights has called for a search for two environmental rights defenders and church workers who were reportedly kidnapped in Pangasinan last weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Rights groups refute Marcos’ claim of ‘progress’ in ending drug war abuses

Human rights groups on Thursday refuted the president’s recent claim that the government is “progressing” in terms of curbing police abuses in the so-called “war on drugs” initiated by his predecessor......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Cambodia: Carbon Offsetting Project Violates Indigenous Group s Rights

(Bangkok) - A major carbon offsetting project in Cambodia shows that such initiatives can harm Indigenous people when communities' effective participation and consent are not ensured, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.Violations of Chong.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 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

Karapatan to President Marcos: Cease deceptive practices

Rights group Karapatan yesterday urged the Marcos administration to cease deceptive practices regarding the human rights situation in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 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

Clean water finally

In July 2010 through a resolution, the United Nations General Assembly explicitly recognized the human right to water and sanitation and acknowledged that clean drinking water and sanitation are essential to the realization of all human rights......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

8 facts you need to know about human trafficking in the 21st century

Human trafficking is a pressing global problem that continues to affect millions of people, despite widespread efforts to combat it. To shed light on this pervasive issue, here are eight key facts about human trafficking in the 21st century that help to better understand why this crime occurs, how victims are recruited and exploited, and the links between human traffickin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Pasig RTC inisyu warrant: Quiboloy swak sa human trafficking

Inilabas na ng Pasig Regional Trial Court ang arrest warrant kay Pastor Apollo Quiboloy sa kasong human trafficking. The post Pasig RTC inisyu warrant: Quiboloy swak sa human trafficking first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura s story

The UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking (UNVTF) provides humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking in persons through the awarding of grants to civil society organizations. Victoria Nyanjura was recently elected as Chair of the UNVTF and is the first-ever survivor of human traffi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Mark Bautista nawagtangan og mga projects human mi-angkon nga bisexual

Human sa iyang pag-angkon nga usa siya ka bisexual, grabe ang iyang nasinati nga pagkunhod sa mga proyekto nga iyang nadawat. Giangkon kini ni Mark Bautista human siya gipangutana ni Karen Davila sa usa ka interview niadtong Huwebes, Pebrero 8, kun may epekto ba sa iyang career ang iyang pag-angkon nga usa siya ka bisexual......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Davao Media-Citizen Council elects officers

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 March) – The Davao Media-Citizen Council (DMCC) on Saturday elected its officers from representatives of various fields — media, business, law and academe. MindaNews’ Special Reports Editor Carolyn O. Arguillas was elected chair while Antonio Peralta representing the business sector was elected vice chair.  Peralta chairs the Southern Mindanao Business […].....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024