22 employees of Davao City Hall were found to have been infected with coronavirus (Covid-19), but details were not divulged how and where they got infected.
Martial Law would have been imposed in the entire province of Sulu after the “twin bombings” that happened on August 24. But due to the clamor of the people, the local government, civil society and human rights groups, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and even legislators, Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana withdrew…
Filipinos in the UAE are concerned after the minimum salary required to acquire an Affidavit of Support and Guarantee (AoS), an attested letter issued to Filipino tourists as a proof, was raised from Dh3,500 to Dh10,000 with effect from August 24. The post Filipinos in UAE concerned about new travel rule by Philippines immigration appeared…
Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay (center), accompanied by NUPL lawyers Jose Deinla (left) and Katherine Panguban (right) file a petition for review urging the Supreme Court to grant protection to human rights defenders. The filing came two weeks after the killing of human rights defender and health worker Zara Alvarez in Bacolod City. (Photo courtesy…
A school for a tribal community in a remote village in Bukidnon was demolished by about 50 armed men on August 26, the Save Our Schools Network (SOS) said Saturday.
By DABET PANELO Bulatlat.com This is my personal experience as a COVID-19 patient. Today is the twelfth day of my home quarantine since I experienced symptoms of the coronavirus on August 20. Cough and sore throat on the first few days, lost sense of smell and taste on the evening of the third day. I…
BY AARON MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA – An organization of national minorites condemned on Monday, August 31 the torture of Aetas following the bombing of their communities last week. In report by Umahon Gitnang Luzon, soldiers from 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army ilegally detained Witi Ramos, Jepoy Ramos and Nalin Ramos from Sitio Lumibao, San Marcelino,…