Tag: Philippines
‘It is a circus’: Philippine election season kicks off
Election campaigns in the famously chaotic democracy are normally raucous and star-studded
More child abusers to be jailed for life
The Philippine Senate has approved the final draft of a bill that increases the age for determining statutory rape
Global civil society alliance appeals for probe into Philippine rights situation
CIVICUS noted that one year on from the adoption of a resolution at the UNHRC, “serious civic freedoms violations continue to occur"
SPOTLIGHT: Philippine youths use recycled plastic to combat plastic pollution
For local youths of Odiongan, the battle against plastic waste pollution is "a mission"
Sri Lankan, Filipino refugees who sheltered Snowden find sanctuary in Canada
The family were part of a group of seven refugees in Hong Kong who agreed to shelter Snowden after his revelations in 2013
Opposition to black sand mining needs people’s support, says Philippine priest
Father Antonio Labiao of Caritas said civil society groups have a role in educating the public about the impact of black sand mining
Rights group demands action on Philippine Army ‘cyber attacks’ on media
The attacks on alternative media outfits Bulatlat and Altermidya reportedly originated from the IP address assigned to the Philippine Army
Photos: A day in the life of Manila under COVID-19 pandemic
Filipinos in Manila observe minimum health protocols as the country continues to face high incidences of COVID-19 infections
Faith-based groups call for protection of ‘center of center’ of marine...
The groups expressed alarm over the “increasing detrimental activities” threatening the area, including plans to extract fossil gas
COVID-19: Impact on women in the Philippines
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has exaggerated pre-existing gender and social inequalities within Filipino society
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