CEBU CITY – Police on Tuesday, July 18, identified the woman whose body was stuffed in a box and dumped by the road in Barangay Tisa here on Monday, July 17. Police Major Angelito Valleser, chief of the Labangon Police Station, said the victim was identified as 19-year-old Rhea Mae Tocmo, a native...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 14 reiterated the importance of providing socialized and affordable housing, as well as keeping the agricultural value chain running, in line with the expansion of the country’s railway system. ...
As the Philippines seeks the renewal of its inclusion in the European Union’s (EU) Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual on Wednesday, July 12, said that the regional bloc is “happy” with the recent human rights developments in the country. Trade...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) labeled as a “welcome development” the issuance of a cease-and-desist order against a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) hub in Las Piñas City which was raided last week due to alleged human trafficking-related activities. Workers employed by ...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) headed by Police Brig. Gen. John C. Chua was cited as the Best Regional Police Human Rights Desk of the Year during the 16th founding anniversary of the Philippine National Police-Human Rights Affairs Office (PNP-HRAO) in Camp Crame,...
High-profile detainee Jose Adrian “Jad” Dera on Wednesday, July 5, admitted to senators that he was able to leave his detention cell at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) several times. Dera is facing charges of violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and has been...
The Senate justice and human rights committee has asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to try to regain people’s trust and respect since it is the prime investigation agency of the country. The call was made by Senator Francis Tolentino when he presided his committee hearing on the...
Officials of the Muntinlupa City government thanked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for commending the passage of an ordinance against gender-based sexual harassment. Mayor Ruffy Biazon and Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro of the City Council issued statements of appreciation to the CHR for...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) of the Philippines lauded the Muntinlupa City government for passing an ordinance against gender-based sexual harassment. In May, the Muntinlupa City Council passed Ordinance 2023-077, known as the "Respeto Sa Kapwa Muntinlupeño Ordinance” (Respect for...
More than 100,000 housing units will be delivered next year, Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar bared. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "In next year, sa tingin namin na may made-deliver na bahay talaga, more than a hundred thousand, by...
The Dutch ambassador for human rights has expressed her admiration for the crucial works done by members of the civil society despite "challenging circumstances" to ensure that democracy and accountability remain respected in the country. Bahia Tahzib-Le made her observation after concluding her...
Senator Francis N. Tolentino said that accepting displaced refugees is the highest standard when it comes to the adherence to international human rights commitment. In an interview with the ABS-CBN News Channel direct from Washington D.C., Tolentino said that the Philippines, being part of the...
