The Philippines pledged to pursue “concrete deliverables” to strengthen the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and advance the promotion and protection of human rights in the region as it assumed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Chairship for 2026. Chair Severo...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers that workers dismissed without lawful cause are entitled to reinstatement, back wages, or separation pay as part of the government’s drive to uphold security of tenure. The advisory, issued through the National Labor Relations...
The Quezon City government expressed support for the recent ruling of the Supreme Court of the Philippines recognizing the property rights of same-sex couples over assets they acquired together. In a statement, the city government said the decision affirms the application of Article 148 of the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers that delaying workers’ final pay and Certificates of Employment (COE) is illegal, following a rise in nationwide complaints last year. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said employers who fail to comply “may face complaints and...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday, January 16 urged the public to remain vigilant against an abusive judiciary that allows government and elected officials to escape accountability. Pangilinan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said combatting corruption in...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) maintained industrial peace and safeguarded workers’ rights in 2025 by resolving 98.07 percent of labor disputes nationwide. Most cases were amicably settled through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA), ensuring efficient resolution without disrupting...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines asserted that its security operations against suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, were a legitimate response to armed threats despite criticisms from human rights groups and progressive...
In observance of this year’s Human Rights Day, marking the 77th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Caritas Philippines and the Episcopal Commission on Social Action – Justice and Peace reaffirmed their commitment to promoting and defending the human dignity of...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to human rights, due process, and the rule of law, agreeing to work together to uphold and promote the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter amid rising geopolitical tensions. “The Philippines underscored its...
Young Filipinos are helping change the way sexual and reproductive health is talked about by using social media to empower peers and challenge stigma. The “Adolescent Peer Champions for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)” initiative, supported by the United Nations Population Fund...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has strongly condemned the reported misconduct of Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga, who is facing a formal complaint before the House of Representatives Ethics Committee over alleged lewd photos and inappropriate remarks...
While private school teachers welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to raise the Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS), a group on Tuesday, August 5, expressed concern that the current P24,000 ceiling remains insufficient—excluding the vast majority of instructors from low-income...
