Tag: human rights

President Marcos Denies Collusion in Duterte ICC Arrest

Lawmaker Refutes Duterte Arrest Collusion Claims MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker firmly denied allegations that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. orchestrated...

New Bill Expands Release Grounds for Persons Deprived

New Bill Proposes Expanded Release Grounds for Persons Deprived A fresh bill in Congress aims to broaden the grounds for...

Breakthrough in Red-tagging Case Sparks Justice Drive

Movement Against Disinformation Advances Red-tagging Case CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Movement Against Disinformation (MAD) has announced a significant...

Bureau of Corrections Open to Investigation Amid Visitor Ban

Bureau of Corrections Ready for Investigation MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) welcomes any investigation into its operations...

House Urges Probe Into Missing Sabungeros Case

House Calls for Probe Into Missing Sabungeros MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is pressing for a thorough investigation...

Makabayan Bloc Opposes Judge Cecilyn Burgos-Villavert Appointment

MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan Coalition has firmly opposed the nomination of Judge Cecilyn Burgos-Villavert to the Court of...

Castro: Release Plea for Mary Jane Veloso Urgently Delivered

Malacañang Promises to Relay Release Plea for Mary Jane VelosoMalacañang assured Mary Jane Veloso's supporters on Friday that their...

Makabayan Bloc Pushes to Repeal Anti-Terrorism Act

Renewed Push to Repeal Anti-Terrorism Act Five years after the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 was enacted, the Makabayan bloc has...

Anti-Terrorism Act Five Years: Law Fails Fighting Terrorism

Five Years After Anti-Terrorism Act MANILA, Philippines — The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 has failed to deliver on its promise...

Authorities Urged to Investigate Ali Macalintal Killing

Human Rights Watch Demands Justice for Ali Macalintal CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—Human Rights Watch has called on government officials to...

CIDG Arrests Activist for Terrorism Financing in Bacolod

CIDG Arrests Activist in Bacolod for Terrorism Financing BACOLOD CITY — Operatives from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)...

Vice President Sara Duterte Urges Passage of LGBTQIA+ Rights Bills

VP Sara Duterte Advocates for LGBTQIA+ Rights Bills MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte strongly urged the passage of...