Tag: Human rights
Philippines says Saudi Arabia to pay Filipino workers owed wages
The Philippines earlier this month resumed the deployment of domestic workers to Saudi Arabia following a year-long ban
Verdict in Cardinal Zen’s trial expected on November 25
The verdict in the trial is expected to be handed down on November 25
Filipino nun waves ‘red card’ for Qatar for alleged violations of...
Qatar's ruler said criticism over his country's hosting of the FIFA World Cup was "slander”
Philippines undercounts recent ‘drug war’ deaths, says Human Rights Watch
Police claim of 46 killed far below independent monitor’s figure, says HRW
Ahead of World Cup, bishop calls for ‘critical look’ at situation...
The international soccer competition kicks off on Sunday, Nov. 20, in the State of Qatar
Pakistan reverses morality ban on transgender romance movie
Pakistan's information ministry declared the film "repugnant to the norms of decency and morality"
They wasted a Filipino genius: Still no justice for Leonard Co
He was called a genius for memorizing all the scientific names. He studied more than 10,000 species. Eight of those he discovered.
Southeast Asian countries need to ‘truly guarantee freedom of religion’
Many laws that inhibit, restrict, and repress religious freedoms remain on the books and are implemented throughout Southeast Asia
After 18 years, victims of Philippine massacre of farmers continue to...
“Exactly 18 years have passed since the massacre, but justice still eludes the families of the victims”
Indigenous campaigners at COP27 channel ‘spirit’ of nature
Small-scale demonstrations have demanded climate justice, including more urgent action to protect the Amazon