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...
The Philippine government will continue to work with its partners from the civil society and the international community in its fight against trafficking in persons, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, June 20. The agency's statement came as it noted the United States Department of...
United Nations (UN) experts called for the release of detained former senator Leila de Lima while also expressing “grave disappointment” after a court denied her petition for bail and stretched her six-year detention. In a statement on Friday, June 16, the UN experts also called on the Marcos...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during the release of the 2023 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at the State Department in Washington, DC, June 15, 2023. SAUL LOEB / AFP WASHINGTON, United States -- The United States on Thursday denounced the scourge of human trafficking, calling out...
Amid relentless business disruptions and on the need for alchemists who will lead corporates into the complex terrain of technology advancements and revolutionizing workplaces, Shell Philippines has been proving its mettle as an organization that can vigorously navigate transformative changes to...
Senator Grace Poe called out concerned agencies for their lax enforcement of laws that allows the proliferation of human trafficking in cyber scam hubs in the country. "It's clear that kung walang nagpapalusot, walang lulusot (No one can come in if there is no avenue of entry). So, the problem...
The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) has confirmed that among the modus committed by “scam hubs” is being registered as a “legitimate” Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) business or a service provider for POGOs. Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty, who...
The Philippine Amusement Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) earned the ire of some senators on Tuesday, May 30 after it admitted responsibility for the glaring lapses in the implementation of their regulations on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Sen. Risa Hontiveros presides over Senate Committee on...
