Philippine groups press UN anew on rights abuses
MANILA â Civil society groups raised anew their concern over human rights abuses in the country before the 53rd Regular Session of the United...
Brgy, SK execs to get shorter terms following SC ruling
MANILA â With the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) that declared unconstitutional the law that rescheduled barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, originally...
Allies, critics weigh in on Marcosâ 1st year
BALER, AURORA â President Marcos should continue to promote the Philippines on the international stage as a viable investment destination, Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara...
Mayon Volcano records 397 rockfall events
MANILA â The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday reported that Mayon Volcano, which is still under Alert Level 3, had...
âLove the Philippinesâ video under fire
MANILA â The Department of Tourismâs (DOT) is probing the alleged use stock footage taken from other countries in its âLove the Philippinesâ promotion...
Advisory body on LGBTQIA+ affairs pushed
MANILA â A national alliance of LGBTQIA+ organizations proposed to President Ferdinand âBongbongâ Marcos Jr. the creation of a commission or an advisory council...
No improvement in PH rights record, says HRW
MANILA â A year has passed and rights advocates have yet to see improvements in the countryâs human rights situation under President Ferdinand Marcos...
ACT raises alleged red-tagging before Intâl Labor Organization
MANILA â The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) has lodged another complaint before the International Labor Organization (ILO) over the alleged red-tagging and profiling...
Metro Manila among the least livable cities in the world
MANILA â Metro Manila slipped by four places to 136th among 173 cities in this yearâs ranking of livable cities all over the world...
Marcos gives self âincompleteâ grade after a year in office
MANILA â Almost one year into office, President Ferdinand âBongbongâ Marcos Jr. observed there is much more that needs to be done.
During an ambush...