The youth arm of opposition coalition 1Sambayan on Monday, September 13, unveiled its 11-point agenda, which includes education, economic recovery, livable wages, economic protection, human rights, and national sovereignty, for the 2022 national election. 1Sambayan Youth, which is comprised of...
The use of human waste products like urine has been explored by scientists in the past few years. In a recent study, experts examined how the use of human urine in farms is linked to geography. Results showed that aside from population and proximity to farms, there are also other factors at...
The United States on Friday (Thursday in Washington, D.C.) reiterated its call for China to abide by the July 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague that invalidated Beijing’s excessive nine-dash line claim in the South China Sea. US State Secretary Antony Blinken made...
Philippines' ASEAMETRICS has formed a new strategic partnership with ESM, LLC, a software and consulting firm headquartered in greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA. ESM offers a suite of easy-to-use solutions that provide an automated system in formulating, implementing, measuring, and improving...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers halted six alleged human trafficking victims from boarding a plane to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, reports reaching the Manila Bulletin said Sunday, August 8. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
Malacañang said it was up to American President Joe Biden if he will condemn President Duterte over a supposed "continuing pattern of human rights violations" under his administration. President Duterte and US President Joe Biden (Malacañang, AFP file photos) Presidential Spokesman Harry...
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday, July 28, urged President Duterte to end state-sanctioned killings and uphold its international human rights obligations. (Photo from Human Rights Watch) HRW Senior Researcher Carlos H. Conde called out Duterte for "touting his accomplishments in the brutal...
Overseas Filipino worker (OFW) rights defender and advocate Susan "Toots" Ople raised concern Wednesday, July 28 over human traffickers' potential preying on stranded Filipino workers abroad. Susan Ople speaks during a July 28, 2021 virtual press briefing (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) In a virtual...
Various groups joined the protest rally at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) grounds in Quezon City on Monday, July 26, in time for President Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA). Protesters hold placards saying "ENDO30" at CHR grounds in Quezon City on Monday, July 26. (MANILA...
At least four United Nations (UN) entities will work hand-in-hand with the Philippine government to implement a three-year capacity building and technical cooperation program for the promotion and protection of human rights in the country. (L to R) UN Representative to the Philippines Gustavo...
The Philippines and the United Nations (UN) have launched a joint program that outlines mechanisms that aim to strengthen the country's institution and support its continued fulfillment of international human rights obligations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. L-R: United Nations...
A total of 221 Filipino professors, academics, and education workers from various universities here and abroad signed a unity statement to call for an end to President Duterte's “misrule.” Academics Unite for Democracy and Human Rights The unity statement of the academic sector was released on...
