PARIS, France -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warmly welcomed Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris, defying anger sparked by hosting the controversial strongman less than four years after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. France's President...
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) announced on Thursday, July 28, that it is now offering Bachelor of Sports Science (BSS). (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MINDANAO FACEBOOK) This program, which was just approved today, is under the UPMin Department of Human Kinetics. BSS is a...
PARIS, France -- The invasion of a remote Russian village by dozens of ravenous polar bears three years ago captured headlines around the world, with images of groups of animals gorging on rubbish in an open garbage dump. Scientists and conservationists warned Wednesday that it was just one of a...
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban have carried out hundreds of human rights violations in Afghanistan since seizing power last year, the United Nations said Wednesday, including extra judicial killings and torture. Fiona Frazer, Chief Human right United Nations assistance Mission in Afghanistan (R)...
Politicians and law enforcers who became drug lords should be meted the death penalty as first offenders as they had taken their oaths of office to follow and respect Philippine laws. Senator Robinhood Padilla emphasized this view after coming out in the open supporting the bill of Senator Ronald...
Suspected communist rebels killed a rookie policeman when they ambushed a group of policemen conducting relief distribution in Gandara town of Samar on Saturday, July 16. Police Brig. Gen. Bernie Banac, director of the Police Regional Office 8, said the policemen were conducting humanitarian...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) escorted back home 24 Filipinos who are victims of human trafficking after they were saved by the authorities from being sent to Malaysia. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) PCG Station Isabela personnel assisted the Department of Social Welfare and...
The United States House of Representatives have passed an amendment to its National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to limit the issuance of assistance to the Philippine National Police (PNP) due to alleged human rights violations. The amendment to the NDAA was introduced by Rep. Susan Wild of...
The Philippine government, which is recently hounded by concerns on killings and abuses, has reaffirmed its commitment before the United Nations (UN) to implement mechanisms strengthening human rights​ in the country. During a diplomatic briefing in Geneva on Monday, two envoys vowed to...
Karapatan, a human rights alliance in the Philippines, called on the House of Representatives to expedite the passage of the Human Rights Defenders Protection Act, a bill that seeks to protect human rights defenders in the country. (Karapatan / Manila Bulletin) “Since 2007, we have tirelessly...
If given the chance, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said he will ask President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to certify the bill seeking the imposition of the death penalty for high-level drug traffickers as urgent. Senator Ronald "Bato" de la Rosa “Given the chance, I will do it. Kung...
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) opened its application for the Master of Science in Human Movement Science (MSHMS) off-campus program for the academic year 2022-2023. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MINDANAO) The application period is from July 1 to 7 as per a report posted on the...
