The government cannot divulge all information related to its war on illegal drugs and anti-communist insurgency operations in the country, President Duterte said Monday, May 31. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his “Talk to the People” address on May 31, 2021 (Malacañang photo) In his...
The police are allowed to use “reasonable force” on individuals who resist arrest during mass gatherings, President Duterte said late in his taped briefing that aired on late Wednesday night, May 26. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his public address on May 26, 2021 (Malacañang photo) In...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has asked Congress to approve immediately the bill against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) with the rise in such cases since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Commission on Human Rights (CHR website) Senate’s...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers have reported the interception of several human trafficking victims bound for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who were given fake itineraries by their recruiters. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente (Screengrab from Interpol TV's YouTube video) In their reports to BI...
Members of the House of Representatives' Committee on Human Rights on Tuesday, May 11, voted to retain the prohibition on discrimination on the basis of gender identity in the proposed comprehensive anti-discrimination law. Manila 6th District representative and House Deputy Speaker Bienvendo...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, May 4, called on the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to sustain its “one-strike” policy against immigration officers (IOs) and personnel found to be involved in human trafficking activities. Villanueva made the appeal to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente during the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, May 28, took the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and other government agencies to task for the alleged modus of some government officials facilitating the production of fake passports and aiding human trafficking syndicates to recruit Filipino minors to work...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) should hasten the repatriation of all trafficked Filipinos, especially minors, in Syria, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, May 3. Hontiveros reiterated her call after “Alice,” a trafficked overseas Filipino worker (OFW) whose experience came to...
Philippine businessmen Wednesday, (April 14) took a pause from their busy schedules to make a stand against China’s aggression in the country's territory. With that business groups rallied behind Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, other government officials and various groups...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, March 16 said she will investigate the supposed involvement of Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials in the outbound trafficking of Filipino women. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Hontiveros made the commitment after...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to enhance the military's operations by strengthening its knowledge of the people's basic rights. Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, AFP Chief of Staff (6th Infantry Division –...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Friday maintained that President Duterte is the driving force behind the unabated spate of killings and human rights abuses in the country because he continues to promote a culture of violence and impunity. Senator Leila de Lima (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO /...
