philippine news

Feb 8, 20091

Protect women — CHR

by Joel dela Torre
from People’s Journal

MARKING the United Nations Day for Women and International Peace today, the Commission on Human Rights called on government to improve protection and programs for the rights of women.

The CHR said … Read the rest

Dec 31, 20080

Karapatan

Honesto General
Philippine Daily Inquirer

On Dec. 10, in observance of the 60th year of the of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the group Karapatan, at a news briefing in a Quezon City restaurant, presented a 32-page 2008 Human … Read the rest

Dec 5, 20080

Task force joins probe on radioman’s killing

Cecille Suerte Felipe
Philippine Star

Government agencies have joined hands in investigating the murder of a radio commentator in Northern Samar last Tuesday night.

A source said Task Force 211 is now closely coordinating with local authorities to identify those … Read the rest

Nov 29, 20080

Army steps up campaign vs human rights abuses

Philippine Star

The Philippine Army has intensified its campaign against human rights violations by investigating officers and men who have been implicated in such cases and to educate soldiers on international protocols.

Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner, Army spokesman, said their … Read the rest

Nov 25, 20080

Farmers’ leader killed in Davao

Dennis Jay Santos, Jeffrey M. Tupas
Inquirer

DAVAO CITY – A farmers’ leader was shot and killed by three unidentified men who disrupted a meeting of cooperative members in a remote village here on Saturday night, according to his colleague.… Read the rest

Nov 24, 20080

UN: RP guilty of ‘denial of justice’ (In death of 2 activists)

Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has released a report saying the Philippine government violated provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in the murders of activists … Read the rest

Nov 21, 20080

PNP quizzed on probes on killings of activists, mediamen

Aurea Calica
Philippine Star

Sen. Richard Gordon is asking the Philippine National Police (PNP) to submit to the Senate a progress report on its investigations into the killings of journalists and activists.

Gordon said PNP officials must bring the list … Read the rest

Nov 19, 20080

TF Usig takes over probe of radioman’s slay

Cecille Suerte Felipe and Ben Serrano
Philippine Star

Police investigators have taken over the murder case of the radio commentator who was shot dead in front of his seven-year-old daughter in Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental last Monday.

A source … Read the rest

Nov 8, 20080

Labor leader escapes slay try

Karen Lapitan
Philippine Daily Inquirer

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – A militant labor leader was almost hit by bullets when two unidentified armed men shot his residence several times Thursday night in Riverside, Calamba City at 9:30 p.m., a labor group … Read the rest

Oct 13, 20080

RP thrust in human rights still needs improvement

Manila Times

THERE is an advancement in protecting human rights in the Philippines, but much work still needs to be done, human rights group Amnesty International said Sunday.

Jeselle Papa, spokesperson for Amnesty Philippines, stressed that while the Philippines has … Read the rest

Next,

  • Categories

  • Also Visit

  • RSS Inquirer.net

    • Corona springs waiver on bank funds, BUT…
      Chief Justice Renato Corona on Tuesday sprang a surprise on the Senate impeachment court by waiving the confidentiality of his local and dollar accounts in an emotional testimony, but on certain conditions. Keep on reading: Corona springs waiver on bank funds, BUT… […]
    • High drama highlights Corona’s day in court
      Saying he is not a thief, Chief Justice Renato Corona on Tuesday accused the “haciendero” President Aquino of mobilizing the entire government machinery to smear him to avenge the loss of the Aquino family’s Hacienda Luisita as a result of an adverse Supreme Court ruling in November 2011.Keep on reading: High drama highlights Corona’s day in court […]
    • Google completes takeover of Motorola Mobility
      Google Tuesday finalized its $12.5 billion deal for Motorola Mobility, a key manufacturer of smartphones and other devices which puts the Internet giant in head-to-head competition with Apple.Keep on reading: Google completes takeover of Motorola Mobility […]

  • RSS The Philippine Star

    • Senate locks in CJ
      After hours of voicing his anguish and lashing out at his accusers almost uninterrupted, Chief Justice Renato Corona made a quick and unceremonious exit from the Senate impeachment court yesterday, but failed to leave the premises after Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile ordered the gates locked. […]
    • CJ admits 4 dollar, 3 peso accounts, but no waiver
      Chief Justice Renato Corona yesterday told the impeachment court that he has only three peso accounts and four dollar accounts, contrary to the testimony of Ombudsman Conchita-Carpio Morales last week. […]
    • Balanga holds motorcade to drum up support for Jessica
      A fiesta-like atmosphere prevails over the historic Bataan peninsula with Jessica Sanchez’s entry into the grand finale of the popular talent search show “American Idol” Season 11. […]

  • RSS Manila Bulletin

    • Lowering Minimum Age Of Criminal Responsibility Hit
      MANILA, Philippines --- The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) has slammed legislative proposals to reduce the minimum age of criminal responsibility. JJWC, which oversees the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, otherwise known as Republic Act No. 9344, said that since the enactment of the law in May 2006, critics could not pinpo […]
    • Conservationists Want Crocodiles Protected
      MANILA, Philippines --- Conservationists are up in arms against the willy-nilly approach to preserving 23 crocodile species worldwide and have asked the Philippine government to support the campaign as freshwater crocodiles here are also under threat.  The Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) issu […]
    • Congress OK’s ARMM Voters’ Listing
      MANILA, Philippines --- Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. assured yesterday that the House-adopted joint resolution of the Senate that calls for the conduct of a new general voters’ registration in the Autonomous Region in  Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will be immediately transmitted to Malacañang for President’s signature.  […]

Subscribe

Stay updated on my meandering thoughts & activities via RSS (Syndicate).