Rights groups gear for 2nd humanitarian mission to Maguindanao
Peace advocates and human rights groups are gearing for a humanitarian mission to assist communities affected by the military’s all-out offensives against Moro fighters in Maguindanao.
Peace advocates and human rights groups are gearing for a humanitarian mission to assist communities affected by the military’s all-out offensives against Moro fighters in Maguindanao.
Militant women’s group scores anew Shoe Mart (SM) department store for another “wardrobe malfunction” after a netizen posted a picture of a shirt displayed on the mall’s boys section which allegedly promotes violence against women.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development said it has lowered the age qualification of indigent senior citizens who can receive the monthly social pension of P500 monthly from 77 to 65.
A labor group is demanding for a discount card for workers receiving minimum wage and unemployment insurance for laid-off employees.The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines - Nagkakaisa wants the said benefits be given on May 1, Labor Day.
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) welcomes the approval of the law abolishing the Revised Penal Code provision that makes it illegal for a woman to marry within certain conditions after the death of her husband or annulment of marriage.