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The average height of Filipino males is 5'3.7", while the average height of Filipinas is 4'11", according to a study conducted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In fact, Filipinos are considered as second shortest race in the ASEAN region.

A high-ranking official and several employees of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Region IV-A who enjoyed objectifying woman inside their office back in 2019 have been slapped with a complaint before the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday morning for violating the Magna Carta for Women.

The Commission on Human Rights lauded the strides made by the country on child's rights but said that significant challenges still remain for girls, children with disabilities, and children from vulnerable sectors of society.

The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division has found Puerto Princesa Tourism Department Head Aileen Cynthia Maggay Amurao and Operations Assistant Michael Angelo Lucero Aquino Jr. guilty beyond reasonable doubt for soliciting money and other favors from private individuals and entities for tourism activities in Puerto Princesa from February to April 2014.

If dogs really are man’s best friends, why does man treat dogs like they are unwanted members of society?

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is providing P10,000 burial assistance to the families of typhoon "Ulysses" fatalities.
The DSWD relief operations in the hardest-hit areas in Luzon is still in full swing and its Field Offices (FOs) are busy distributing financial assistance to the bereaved families in Alcala, Gonzaga, Gattaran, and Tuguegarao City in Cagayan, as well as from Maddela and Nagtipunan, Quirino starting Nov. 18.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC), has provided updates regarding Typhoon Ulysses relief operations and revealed that 9,235 family food packs are now ready for distribution in their warehouses in Legazpi City, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Masbate.

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has urged the people to report cases of human rights violations against overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially now that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has rendered them more vulnerable.

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has convicted the late Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Gamaliel Garcia of Cebu of usurpation for signing a Sangguniang Bayan (SB) resolution and taking over the functions of the municipal council secretary back in 2014.

The Commission on Human Rights backs the call of President Duterte and the Senate for more investments in disaster-resilient infrastructures.

The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division has affirmed the conviction of a former official of the Department of Education (DepEd) Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for her failure to remit the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) contributions of DepEd employees worth P75.3 million back in 2004.

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) believes there is a need to conduct an investigation and ensure accountability within the government given the level of destruction caused by Typhoon Ulysses in Cagayan Valley and other parts of Luzon.

A lot of Filipinos are hooked on the Netflix drama series "The Crown" which follows the life of Queen Elizabeth II. So imagine their surprise when no less than former First Lady Imelda Marcos was mentioned during the third episode of Season 4.

The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division saw no reason to grant the Motion filed by former Ronda municipal treasurer Esperato A. Del Socorro of Cebu that seeks to inhibit the court Justices from handling his graft and malversation case due to alleged bias.

The Commission on Higher Education said typhoon “Ulysses” highlighted the need to immediately pass and implement Senate Bill No. 3317 or the An Act Protecting the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons.

The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division has ordered the 90-day suspension pendente lite (or during litigation) of four officials from the town of Mulanay, Quezon due to the pending graft charge against them in relation to the reportedly anomalous procurement of a generator set back in 2013.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to remain under red alert status as thousands of Filipinos affected by Typhoon Ulysses continue to clamor for aid and relief.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured Filipinos that it has enough funds to help those who have been affected by Typhoon Ulysses as it received over P600 million for its Quick Response Fund (QRF) replenishment.