2LT Matteo Guidicelli prepares to jump out of a military plane during his training for the Philippine Army Reserve Force 2LT Matteo Guidicelli, a proud reservist, shared his exhilarating experience of leaping from a military plane. This daring act transformed his fears into triumph during his...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, September 21 filed the bill seeking to define the rights and fundamental freedoms of the country’s human rights defenders (HRDs). Hontiveros, in filing Senate Bill No. 2447 or the proposed Human Rights Defenders Protection Act, stressed the importance...
Human rights defenders are not alone in their fight because there are indeed violations of human rights, United States Vice President Kamala Harris said. Talking about empowerment at a town hall in Pasay City, Harris said this is one of the things required when fighting for human rights—a kind of...
Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante, Jr. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, pitched a lineup of proposed measures forming part of his committee’s legislative priorities in the 19th Congress that “would definitely bear the mark of a rights-based approach to legislation.” (Karapatan / Manila Bulletin)...
Progressive groups in the country pushed for the prosecution of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for his alleged “crimes against humanity.” Alliance of Filipino women, Gabriela, on Monday, Nov. 14, said attacks carried out against women activists during the Duterte administration...
Karapatan, a human rights alliance in the Philippines, called on the House of Representatives to expedite the passage of the Human Rights Defenders Protection Act, a bill that seeks to protect human rights defenders in the country. (Karapatan / Manila Bulletin) “Since 2007, we have tirelessly...
EDITORS DESK The next administration is starting to form its identity, which can be gleaned from the chosen members of the Cabinet. Environment groups and advocates are waiting with bated breath to see who will be placed in various departments that would oversee the protection and sustainable...
BaliPure banked on a strong fourth set to survive Chery Tiggo, 15-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-22, 15-7, and finish the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference on a bright note at The Arena in San Juan City Tuesday. BaliPure players celebrate their five-set win over Chery Tiggo. (PVL Images) The Water...
PVL Images Black Mamba Army swept BaliPure, 25-22, 25-21, 27-25, Friday to advance to the next classification round in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at The Arena in San Juan City. Royse Tubino and Ivy Perez anchored the Lady Troopers to victory to arrange a battle for sixth to...
PVL Images Cignal hardly broke a sweat in disposing of BaliPure, 25-14, 25-9, 25-14, Monday to book a semifinal ticket in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at The Arena in San Juan City. Despite enjoying a twice-to-beat quarterfinal advantage, the HD Spikers did not waste time in...
PVL Images Cignal and Creamline gun semifinal berths Monday when they clash with separate foes in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at The Arena in San Juan City. Enjoying twice-to-beat advantages, the HD Spikers collide with the BaliPure Water Defenders at 3 p.m. while the Cool...
PLDT's Mika Reyes goes for the kill against BaliPure's Janine Marciano in their PVL match Wednesday. (PVL Images) PLDT survived a determined BaliPure side, 25-20, 26-24, 25-22, Wednesday to clinch the third seeding in Pool B of the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the Paco Arena in...
