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

Oct 21, 20080

De Oro shops, malls close in protest

Ma. Cecilia Rodriguez
Philippine Daily Inquirer

CAGAYAN DE ORO City – A business shutdown has turned this city’s busiest commercial district into a virtual ghost town Tuesday as private offices, stores and malls closed shop to press for the ouster … Read the rest

Jul 31, 20082

Movement for good gov’t launched

Philippine Star

A group of local officials has teamed up with civic and youth organizations for the establishment of a national movement for good governance and people empowerment.

Harvey Keh, director of the Youth Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship of the … Read the rest

Jul 23, 20080

Supreme Court goes hi-tech

Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court launched Wednesday the Case Management Information System (CMIS) project as part of the high tribunal’s “zero backlog program.”

The system will address the judiciary’s problem of clogged dockets and case delays, Chief Justice … Read the rest

Jul 4, 20080

Court dockets declogged by mediation, JURIS reports

Mike Frialde
Philippine Star

Implementing agencies of a justice reform project reported yesterday that dockets in the country’s courts have been declogged through the implementation of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), giving the poor better access to justice.

Implementing agencies behind … Read the rest

Jul 1, 20080

Poverty hampering access to justice – Puno

Mike Frialde
Philippine Star

Poverty is not only a persistent problem in the country, it is also a major factor that blocks people’s access to justice, Chief Justice Reynato Puno said yesterday.

Speaking at the opening of the “Forum on … Read the rest

Jun 25, 20080

RP’s governance indicators lag in region

Darwin G. Amojelar
Manila Times

The Philippines’ ratings in the world governance indicators were poor compared to its Asian peers, dragged by weak political stability and corruption control, according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday.

In its Governance … Read the rest

Jan 17, 20080

Graft-busters focus on 3 agencies

Manila Standard

President Arroyo has ordered a review of the anti-graft programs of three line agencies as part of continuing efforts to rid the bureaucracy of crooks.

Mrs. Arroyo issued the directive at the joint meeting of the National Security … Read the rest

Sep 4, 20070

Bribes in import, export permits rampant

Manila Times

BRIBES linked with import and export permits in the Philippines are rampant, affecting the flow of goods and services, according to a World Bank report.

“In Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia, and Thailand, extra payments or bribes connected with … Read the rest

Jul 4, 20070

Antigraft man suspended for failing lifestyle check

Jomar Canlas
Manila Times

OMBUDSMAN Merceditas Gutierrez on Tuesday ordered the six-month suspension of Ruben Anthony Frogoso, intelligence officer II, Central Management Information Office of the Department of Finance, after he failed the lifestyle check and for allegedly acquiring ill-gotten … Read the rest

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