An international fact-finding and solidarity mission bound to check on reported human rights violations was blocked twice by military checkpoints on Saturday entering Maco, Compostela Valley.
A Filipino won one of the most prestigious global awards for journalists for her resistance to “financial, political, economic or religious pressures or because of the values and rules that enable them to resist” in reporting on issues that are sensitive in the Philippines. Cited for her many reports on child prostitution, violence against women,…
Dec 17, 2020, Agence France-Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium ‘It’s Europe’s moment. On 27, 28 and 29 December vaccination will start across the EU,’ says European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. The EU is to start COVID-19 inoculations on December 27, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, December 17. “It’s Europe’s moment….
Photo by Carlo Manalansan/Bulatlat “The NTC’s Order has preempted Congressional action in this area exclusively reserved to it by the Constitution and is an exercise of discretion that gravely upsets the constitutional architecture and design.” By EMILY VITAL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Two groups of human rights lawyers raised constitutional issues over the National Telecommunications Commission…
While it is only logical to say that complete educational overhaul can only happen upon the realization of socio-economic reforms, it is equally logical to seize this chance to work on its initiation.
“[T]he NDRRMC just recorded a total of 18 deaths. Of the reported 18 deaths, five missing person cases, 243 wounded, from the 3,632 affected families or about 7,410 individuals…few or even none of it includes the indigenous people and their communities,” the CLAA in its press statement said.