Philippine News
For Palawan IPs, nickel mining is a threat to the community’s survival
December 12, 2022 · By Gaea Katreena Cabico - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
For Palawan IPs, nickel mining is a threat to the community’s survival MANILA, Philippines — Indigenous Pala’wans in Brooke’s Point in Palawan said they are at serious risk of losing their lands, livelihoods, and way of life due to the extraction of nickel from their ancestral territory. Mining activities in the southern Palawan municipality threaten […]
Read More...PH remains hotspot for child sexual exploitation – UN rapporteur, DOJ chief
December 9, 2022 · By CNN Philippines Staff for www.cnnphilippines.com
PH remains hotspot for child sexual exploitation – UN rapporteur, DOJ chief Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 9) — The country remains a “source and destination” for various forms of child abuse, especially sexual exploitation, a United Nations special rapporteur disclosed on Thursday. Mama Fatima Singhateh, UN Special Rapporteur on the Sale and Sexual Exploitation of […]
Read More...AFP reaffirms commitment to protect, promote human rights
December 7, 2022 · By Priam Nepomuceno for /www.pna.gov.ph
AFP reaffirms commitment to protect, promote human rights MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reiterated its commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights as it joined the observance of the National Human Rights Consciousness Week. AFP public affairs office chief Col. Jorry Baclor, in a statement Tuesday, said this pledge was […]
Read More...Philippines passes law to tackle anonymous social media abuse
December 5, 2022 · By Neil Jerome Morales for www.reuters.com
Philippines passes law to tackle anonymous social media abuse MANILA, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Philippines lawmakers have approved legislation requiring social media users to register their legal identities and phone numbers when creating new accounts, a senator said on Thursday, in an ambitious move to thwart online abuse and misinformation. The bill is a rare […]
Read More...New law to end discrimination against Filipino women
December 5, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
New law to end discrimination against Filipino women The Philippine Congress has passed a new law that aims to end discrimination against women and ensure gender equality in the workplace. House Bill No. 4470, also known as the Anti-Discrimination of Women in their Workplaces Bill, was approved with votes of 248 members of the House […]
Read More...Shark depletion should spur Church to swim against tide
December 2, 2022 · By Ben Joseph for www.ucanews.com
Shark depletion should spur Church to swim against tide Although sharks do not evoke the same cuddly feelings as dolphins and seals, they are the apex predators who keep marine eco balance intact. The booming Asian appetite for shark fin soup is driving the depletion of shark species. However, the tide is turning against Asia, […]
Read More...BBC News Video Report: Philippines sees pandemic rise in child sex abuse
December 1, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Philippines sees pandemic rise in child sex abuse – BBC News The Philippines has now emerged as the world’s largest source of online child sexual exploitation. Reported incidents in the country have risen by around 280 per cent this year, according to UNICEF, after one of the world’s longest pandemic lockdowns left vulnerable children at […]
Read More...Philippines to accelerate U.S. defense deal on base access
November 29, 2022 · By CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer for asia.nikkei.com
Philippines to accelerate U.S. defense deal on base access MANILA — The Philippines on Tuesday said it will speed up the implementation of a defense agreement that allows U.S. troops to rotate for extended periods and access local military bases. Manila is also in talks with Washington regarding additional sites to be covered under the […]
Read More...Philippines’ wealth gap widens despite reduced poverty – World Bank
November 28, 2022 · By RALF RIVAS for www.rappler.com
Philippines’ wealth gap widens despite reduced poverty – World Bank MANILA, Philippines – High economic growth and job expansion have resulted in significant poverty reduction in the Philippines, yet an elite few continue to hold a bulk of national wealth, findings of a World Bank report showed. The World Bank report found that the Philippines’ […]
Read More...CA defers Tulfo’s DSWD confirmation over citizenship, libel issues
November 25, 2022 · By RYAN MACASERO for www.rappler.com
CA defers Tulfo’s DSWD confirmation over citizenship, libel issues MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, November 22, deferred the confirmation of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo over issues regarding his American citizenship and a libel conviction. “You were an enlisted personnel in the United States Army from […]
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