The government must admit its failure in alleviating the plight of millions of Filipinos during the pandemic, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said on Thursday, November 11, stressing that officials must be held responsible for its “disastrous COVID-19 response." Senatorial aspirant lawyer Chel...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno has pushed for the conduct of “multilateral talks” to settle the West Philippine Sea row among claimant-countries. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Diokno, who is running for senator in 2022, said having multilateral...
Senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Monday, November 8, lauded presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo’s “Kalayaan sa COVID (Freedom from COVID)” plan for its “clear platform” that will help the country recover from the impact of the...
Human rights lawyer and senatorial candidate Jose Manuel "Chel" Diokno reiterated his firm stand against the revival of death penalty even if put in a situation where he had to deal with a heinous crime committed to his own family. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)...
Senatorial aspirant and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Thursday, November 4, sounded the alarm on the rising unemployment rate in the country, saying that ramping up vaccination will allow people to return to work. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said the opposition must get “overwhelming” votes from the electorate to thwart any attempt to rig the results of the national elections next year. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “The more overwhelming the vote is, the harder it...
Much has been promised about the contractual employment for workers, but human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said he will push for a clear legislation to address job security. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Kung maganda ang resulta nitong darating ng halalan,...
Human rights lawyer and senatorial candidate Jose Manuel "Chel" Diokno said Wednesday, Oct. 27, that the historical revisionism on martial law happening today is a "deliberate plan" created about two decades ago. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Alam ninyo nung...
Senatorial aspirant and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Monday, October 25, called on the government to impose a price ceiling on the prices of goods amid the increase of fuel prices for the ninth straight week. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Diokno,...
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno and reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros were among the opposition senatorial candidates who made it into the so-called “Magic 12” in the latest survey conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. Senator Risa Hontiveros and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Albert...
Human rights lawyer and senatorial candidate Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno criticized on Friday, Oct. 22, the amendment proposed by Ombudsman Samuel Martires on the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) law, saying it's best to sharpen the Office of the Ombudsman's teeth against graft...
Human rights lawyer and senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno wants the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release the entire list of cases related to the government’s war on drugs campaign, or the Oplan Tokhang, that killed tens of thousands of Filipinos. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno...
