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...
Senior members of the House of Representatives lauded as victory for justice and rule of law the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that upheld the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the cases of crimes against humanity allegedly committed under the administration of President Rodrigo...
Even though she hasn’t decided about running as president next year, Vice President Leni Robredo already has an answer about the possibility of rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a member country. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) She’ll have to think...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday declared that the Duterte administration is making “real progress” in human rights, specifically in the fight against illegal drugs, with its broadening cooperation and alliances with international institutions. Locsin made this...
Those Filipinos who want to level up their skills and knowledge in science and technology (S&T) can take advantage of the five new grants and training programs launched by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) halted four female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have been recruited as household service workers in Dubai, but pretended they were going to work in Europe. (Photo from PNA) In a report to BI Commissioner...
