Philippine News
Robredo passes on torch as PH opposition leader to Hontiveros
July 1, 2022 · By MARA CEPEDA for www.rappler.com
Robredo passes on torch as PH opposition leader to Hontiveros MANILA, Philippines – Inside the near-empty lobby of the office she would vacate in three days, Vice President Leni Robredo gave a tight hug to the woman who would be taking the cudgels on behalf of the opposition from now on: reelected Senator Risa Hontiveros. […]
Read More...Philippine push for death penalty return resurfaces
July 1, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine push for death penalty return resurfaces At least three anti-crime three groups in the Philippines are backing fresh calls to reinstate the death penalty for heinous crimes and drug lords. The Federation of the Anti-Illegal Drugs Campaign, together with the Anti-Crime Council of the Philippines and the Fight Drug Trade Movement, issued a joint statement on […]
Read More...Filipino police cadet’s death sparks call for hazing probe
June 30, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Filipino police cadet’s death sparks call for hazing probe Rights groups in the Philippines have called for an investigation into the death of a Muslim police cadet who they believe could have died due to maltreatment at the country’s police academy. Hazing Prevention Philippines, a non-profit organization, urged authorities on June 20 to conduct an autopsy on […]
Read More...Civil Society Leaders Present “Green Wish List” for a Healthy Environment and Democracy
June 30, 2022 · By EcoWaste Coalition for www.pressenza.com
Civil Society Leaders Present “Green Wish List” for a Healthy Environment and Democracy 28 June 2022, Quezon City. Ahead of the Philippine presidential inauguration this coming Thursday, civil society leaders made a pitch for priority action points to ensure a healthy environment and democracy under the new administration. Through a “green wish list,” leaders from […]
Read More...LIST: 5 education issues that the next DepEd chief needs to address
June 30, 2022 · By BONZ MAGSAMBOL for www.rappler.com
LIST: 5 education issues that the next DepEd chief needs to address To head the agency tasked to fix the country’s education system will not be an easy job. Will vice president-elect and incoming education secretary Sara Duterte be able to deliver? To head the agency tasked to fix the country’s education system will not […]
Read More...Philippines abandons joint energy exploration talks with China
June 28, 2022 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
Philippines abandons joint energy exploration talks with China (1st UPDATE) In a speech, outgoing Philippine foreign secretary Teodoro Locsin says ‘the president (Duterte) had spoken … oil and gas discussions are terminated completely. Nothing is pending; everything is over.’ MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ outgoing foreign minister said on Thursday, June 23, that talks over […]
Read More...PH leaves mining transparency initiative after group cites shrinking civic space
June 28, 2022 · By PIA RANADA for www.rappler.com
PH leaves mining transparency initiative after group cites shrinking civic space (1st UPDATE) Worries about the anti-terror law and red-tagging of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Board prompt finance chief Sonny Dominguez to withdraw from the body MANILA, Philippines – Ten days before the end of the Duterte presidency, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III withdrew […]
Read More...Sara Duterte-Carpio Sworn in as Philippines’ Vice President
June 28, 2022 · By Sebastian Strangio for thediplomat.com
Sara Duterte-Carpio Sworn in as Philippines’ Vice President The inauguration of the vice president-elect, the daughter of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, follows her landslide victory at last month’s election. Sara Duterte-Carpio, the daughter of the Philippines’ outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, was on Sunday sworn in as the country’s vice president, following a crushing victory at […]
Read More...Philippines lags in pandemic recovery in Southeast Asia: IBON
June 28, 2022 · By Basti Evangelista, Contributor for ph.news.yahoo.com
Philippines lags in pandemic recovery in Southeast Asia: IBON According to an economic think tank, the Philippines is tallied as one of the worst performers in pandemic recovery among countries in the Southeast Asia. IBON Foundation presented government data from different countries in the region and several reports from international institutions in their report, which details the […]
Read More...In the Philippines, a bun revives myths and misery of a bygone Marcos era
June 27, 2022 · By Rebecca Ratcliffe, South-east Asia correspondent for www.theguardian.com
In the Philippines, a bun revives myths and misery of a bygone Marcos era It is not only the family of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr making a comeback in the Philippines. A fortified bread known as nutribun, and the controversy surrounding it, has also reappeared. This month, a version of the snack – which […]
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