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May 21, 2012
Philippines: UN Rights body to assess Manila’s record
May 21, 2012
United Nations member countries should call on the Philippine government during its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council to honor its commitments to ensure accountability for serious human rights abuses. Read the rest of this entry »
Phl press freedom: Still much to be done
May 3, 2012
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang conceded yesterday there was still much to be done to ensure media protection in the country, but welcomed the report released by the Washington-based advocacy organization Freedom House ranking the Philippines the highest in press freedom in Southeast Asia in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 30, 2012
Canada supports human rights education for PHL soldiers
April 19, 2012
In a continuing effort to support the government of the Philippines in addressing priorities concerning human rights education among soldiers and military officers, the Embassy of Canada recently organized a roundtable discussion for members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and representatives from civil society and the Commission on Human Rights. Read the rest of this entry »
HRW alarmed at culture of impunity under Aquino
April 3, 2012
A prominent human rights watchdog has voiced disappointment over the slow-paced progress in addressing human rights violation and extra-judicial killings under the government of President Aquino. Read the rest of this entry »
Int’l labor group study: Trade unions in PHL face violence, intimidation
March 23, 2012
An international trade confederation on Thursday said Philippine labor unions are facing an environment of violence and intimidation despite the country’s ratification of internationally recognized standards in the workplace. Read the rest of this entry »
Assault on Tribune reporter triggers wide media condemnation
March 13, 2012
Different media groups condemned the brutal attack on The Daily Tribune Malacaang beat reporter Fernan Angeles who was mauled and shot seven times in different parts of the body by still unidentified assailants with the National Press Club (NPC) putting up a P100,000 reward for the identification of the suspects. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 8, 2012
US to Aquino: No convictions of extra-judicial killers, no $3-M defense aid
February 18, 2012
The Philippines should produce more extra-judicial killing convictions if it is to receive the $3-million defense assistance from the United States which it suspended three years ago due to Manila’s failure to account for the unexplained deaths, a senior State Department official said. Read the rest of this entry »
