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Malaysia’s new government urged to implement media reforms
By Mong Palatino/Global Voices Civil society groups are urging Malaysia’s new government to uphold its election campaign pledge of enacting reforms in governance which include the abolition of laws that undermine free speech. On May 9, 2018, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) party defeated Barisan Nasional (BN) which has dominated Malaysian politics over the past 60 years. BN’s…
1Sambayan endorses Leni Robredo for president
MANILA, Philippines 1Sambayan’s internal presidential survey also shows Vice President Leni Robredo narrowly edging out Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Sep 30, 2021, Mara Cepeda The 1Sambayan coalition, which has taken on the tough mission of forging a united front for all dissenting forces against President Rodrigo Duterte in the 2022 elections, has endorsed Vice President…
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UN human rights chief urges Duterte not to sign anti-terrorism act
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has called on President Rodrigo Duterte not to sign the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act 2020, citing its “chilling effects” on human rights and humanitarian work that has been under siege under his administration.
Gutierrez: #JunkTerrorBill
“I asked in a poll yesterday if you’ve heard of the Anti-terrorism Bill in the Philippines and about half haven’t. So as a small community here, I would love to share with you what I’ve gathered from other sources. We can help each other understand the things going on around us and look out for…
Filipinos forced back home by pandemic top 254,000 — DFA
(Philstar.com) – November 17, 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday said it brought home another 8,831 Filipinos from overseas last week. This brings the total number of migrants repatriated by the agency due to the novel coronavirus crisis to 254,785. “More than 87% or 7,715 of [last] week’s repatriates arrived…
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The invisible terror in universities
There could have been no better time to begin this column but now, no other way to begin but like this – a kind of exposé, an assertion, a kind of empowerment at the face of existing and impending terror in all its forms. By identifying and unpacking systemic injustices in different levels and contexts,…
