Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday echoed the words of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal when he urged his fellow ASEAN leaders to stand up for justice in the context of "blatant" violation of human rights in Myanmar. Speaking at a forum in the University of the Philippines (UP)...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo will lead the launching at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in Zamboanga City of the country’s 10 th Justice Zone (JZ), a place of dialogue for swift and fair administration of the criminal justice system. SC Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo A JZ is where judges,...
Former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Reynato Puno favors the revision of the entire 1987 Constitution. Former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Reynato Puno (RTVM) Puno had this to say before the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, which held on Monday, Feb. 20 its seventh public...
The Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development is fine-tuning a bill giving an advance cash gift of P10,000 to 80- to 90-year-old senior citizens on top of the P100,000 given to Filipino centenarians. The fine-tuning of Senate Bill No. 21 filed by Senator Ramon “Bong”...
Retired Court of Appeals (CA) justice Melchor Sadang is the fifth member of the Committee of Five which was tasked to conduct assessment and evaluation of all the courtesy resignations submitted by more than 900 full colonels and generals of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Department of...
Environmental crusader Carlos Aboitiz on why we should confront our warring opinions on climate justice and energy transition DCIM 100MEDIA DJI_0139.JPG Among the greatest public issues of our time, as drastic as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is climate change. The long-term shifts in temperatures...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to encouraging its teachers and learners to be advocates for social justice and respect for human rights. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, during the International Holocaust...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, January 27 expressed his belief there are some people who are indeed pushing for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to pursue an investigation into the Philippines’ war on drugs during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Dela Rosa...
PALO, Leyte – Justice remains elusive for families of the 44 members of the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Special Action Force (SAF) killed in the botched manhunt for international terrorist Marwan in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25, 2015. Kristine Clemencio, wife of the late PO1 Mark Lory...
The family of slain radio broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa on Tuesday, January 24, visited the office of Sen. Risa Hontiveros to express their gratitude for the senator’s continued support in their pursuit to seek justice for his death. Percy Mabasa’s family on Tuesday, Jan. 24,...
The Senate Committee on Social Justice Welfare and Rural Development has endorsed for plenary approval the measure seeking the establishment of a support fund for persons with disabilities or PWDs, for their empowerment and full inclusion in the community. Together with the Senate Committee on...
EDITORS DESK Exactly a month ago, COP27 or the 2022 United Nations Climate Conference (aka 27th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change), concluded without a “consensus” — supporters say that there were big strides especially on the aspect of “loss-and-damage...
