Days before the filing of candidacy on October 11, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio delivered her second State of the City Address (SOCA) on Tuesday, highlighting the continued gains of her administration.
It was not the first time I heard about her story, but hearing it from her was inspiring.
“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…
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The environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has reminded the government not to allow the country to become the world’s garbage dump, as the 2.561 tons of electronic wastes (e-wastes) from China’s special administrative region of Hong Kong were sent back to its point of origin Monday noon.
In a resolution dated July 11, the Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the National Union of People’s Lawyers’ (NUPL) request for a temporary protection order (TPO) “which is an ancillary remedy to the privilege of the writ of amparo.” If granted, the protection order would have prohibited state forces from threatening and harassing the…
Photo from www.article19.org “It is time for the Human Rights Council to take action against these sustained attacks on human rights defenders and independent watchdog institutions.” By BULATLAT MANILA – It is about time for the United Nations Human Rights Council to take action against the human rights violations in the Philippines, said UN human…