Philippine News
Activists take to the streets as PH remembers 50th year of Martial Law declaration
September 22, 2022 · By JAIRO BOLLEDO for www.rappler.com
Activists take to the streets as PH remembers 50th year of Martial Law declaration Martial Law survivors, rights and civil society groups, and the youth show their force and mark what is said to be a benighted chapter in Philippine history MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines marked the 50th year of the declaration of Martial […]
Read More...Marcos Jr. can’t see future for Philippines without a US partnership
September 22, 2022 · By SETH ROBSON for www.stripes.com
Marcos Jr. can’t see future for Philippines without a US partnership The Philippines without the United States as a partner is inconceivable, according to the country’s new leader. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., son of the country’s late dictator who ruled from 1965-1986, made the comment during a visit to the New York Stock Exchange […]
Read More...29 victims of online sexual abuse rescued
September 20, 2022 · By Ralph Edwin Villanueva - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
29 victims of online sexual abuse rescued MANILA, Philippines — Police rescued 29 children who were victims of online sexual exploitation in five separate operations last week. At a press briefing yesterday, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin said the operations were conducted from Sept. 11 to 17. Three suspects were arrested by police, […]
Read More...Immigration agents, cops catch British child abuse offender in Misamis Occidental
September 20, 2022 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
Immigration agents, cops catch British child abuse offender in Misamis Occidental Police say British child abuse offender John Crotty is in the Interpol’s ‘green notice,’ a warning that a person is seen as a threat because of his criminal activities CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Immigration bureau and police authorities pounced on a British […]
Read More...Cut Budget for Corruption
September 20, 2022 · By Reni M. Valenzuela for journal.com.ph
Cut Budget for Corruption What makes it customary for politicians to succumb to “pressure” or act hurriedly in approving the government’s proposed budget, year in and year out? Corruption is more catastrophic than the coronavirus, more widespread than the drug problem, more daring than communist insurgency, more insane than POGO, more real than fake news, […]
Read More...CHR says its next leaders need strong human rights background, independence
September 16, 2022 · By LLANESCA T. PANTI, GMA News for www.gmanetwork.com
CHR says its next leaders need strong human rights background, independence The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to name individuals with strong human rights backgrounds and independence as the next commissioners, saying it is essential to the commission’s retaining its “A” status as a national human […]
Read More...PNP told: Look into tours used as trafficking bait
September 16, 2022 · By Melvin Gascon - Correspondent for newsinfo.inquirer.net
PNP told: Look into tours used as trafficking bait MANILA, Philippines — The government must immediately look into the alleged trafficking of persons carried out by syndicates who organize foreign tours to lure their victims, which has led to the recent rise in kidnapping cases in the country, Sen. Grace Poe said on Thursday. At […]
Read More...RTC convicts three persons of human trafficking in mail-order bride scheme
September 16, 2022 · By JOEL R. SAN JUAN for businessmirror.com.ph
RTC convicts three persons of human trafficking in mail-order bride scheme THE Regional Trial Court (RTC) of San Carlos City has convicted and sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment two individuals, including a Chinese national, after they were found guilty of engaging in human trafficking through the so-called mail-order bride scheme. Aside from the prison term, the San […]
Read More...‘Very limited’ access to justice for victims of rights abuses in PH – UN report
September 15, 2022 · By CNN Philippines Staff for www.cnnphilippines.com
‘Very limited’ access to justice for victims of rights abuses in PH – UN report Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 14)— Victims of human rights abuses in the Philippines still encounter challenges in their pursuit of justice, according to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR). In its report published Tuesday night, […]
Read More...Philippines engages in constructive dialogue with UN on child rights protection
September 14, 2022 · By Christopher Hedreyda for pia.gov.ph
Philippines engages in constructive dialogue with UN on child rights protection Geneva, September 13, 2022 — The Philippines is set to engage the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in a 2-day constructive dialogue on 13-14 September on the State’s implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). […]
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