President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday said the Philippines welcomes the mutual benefits under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States, even while it is being reviewed by the Supreme Court (SC).
Workers group Kilusang Mayo Uno condemned Friday the suppression of protests against the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit saying “the government defended those responsible for the country’s poverty and underdevelopment against the condemnation of workers and the poor.”
A lawyers group who serves as the legal counsel for overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso welcomes the “moratorium” on Indonesian executions which will benefit, not only Veloso, but all inmates in Indonesia.
The Army’s Eastern Mindanao Command has a new commander who will assume the post on Saturday.
The 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) kicks off on November 25 and will push until December 12.