Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso during the inspection at Divisoria. (Photo courtesy of Manila City Hall Facebook page) Kadamay called for a dialogue with Domagoso and the vendors association in the city. By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – New Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso was urged by an urban poor group…
MANILA — Human rights groups said that if the Philippine government would not abide by the resolution calling for investigation of the human rights situation in the country, it should resign as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The Philippines is one of the 47 members of the UNHRC, having elected…
Photo by Janess Ann J. Ellao/Bulatlat As a result of Duterte’s refusal to uphold the country’s sovereignty on its exclusive economic zone, China has been able to complete the installation of its military bases in seven reefs that are within the waters being claimed by the Philippines. By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA —…
In the wake of attacks against media practitioners, with some resulting in deaths, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) will hold a forum on safety on Saturday, July 13.
“Despite the government’s efforts to discredit and malign victims, their relatives, and human rights organizations, many countries have already expressed alarm on our situation. We will continuously challenge the government to own up to its flagship policies, and face the consequences of peddling militarism at the expense of people’s rights,” Palabay concluded.
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UN Human Rights Council adopts the Iceland’s resolution to investigate the human rights situation in the Philippines. MANILA — In a historic decision, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted July 11 the Iceland’s resolution to look into the human rights situation in the Philippines. During the 41st session of the UN HRC in Geneva,…
Press Release July 11, 2019 On July 11, 2019, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) voted to pass the resolution tabled by Iceland, which asked member-states to take concrete steps on the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines during the council’s 41st session. read more