Rights group dialogues with CHR on attacks vs tribal schools in Davao region

A network advocating children’s rights and administrators of tribal schools in Davao region held a dialogue on Thursday with the Commission on Human Rights to discuss the alleged military attacks on lumad schools and communities who are tagged as “NPA schools” by the Army.

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DOTC, Pagasa urged to fast track IRR on free mobile disaster alerts

A partylist lawmaker is urging the officials of the Department of Transportation and Communication and the Philippine Atmospheric and Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) to immediately sign the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act.

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