Human Rights

Phils ranks 3rd in scot-free media killers

Phils ranks 3rd in scot-free media killers

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Apr 16, 2014

In its “Getting Away With Murder: CPJ’s 2014 Global Impunity Index” report released Wednesday, the Committee to Protect Journalists said that 51 journalists in the country have been killed next to Somalia with 27 killed and one conviction and Iraq with 100 and no conviction.

Manobo leaders dismayed with CHR, NCIP absence

Manobo leaders dismayed with CHR, NCIP absence

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Apr 16, 2014

Leaders of the Manobos trooped to the offices of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Tuesday to report abuses purportedly committed by the military in their community of Talaingod, Davao del Norte.

Manobos reiterate call for troops’ pull-out in dialogue

Manobos reiterate call for troops’ pull-out in dialogue

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Apr 10, 2014

“Ang gusto gyud ni mayor unta kung pwede mubalik ang mga Lumad og mga evacuees didto sa Brgy.Palma Gil, didto sa safe area nato, dayun i-assure ni mayor ang pagkaon og tanan makaya ihatag sa gobyerno. (The mayor wants the Lumad evacuees to return to Barangay Palma Gil, in a safe place. The Mayor also assures that there would be food and other relief goods to be provided for them),” Tocmo told the leaders.

Did women win in RH Law?

Did women win in RH Law?

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Apr 09, 2014

“The challenge is how to implement it. The RH Law may appear to be pro-women but the other policies of government are anti-women, such as the privatization of public hospitals, and the other policy of the Department of Health of no home-birthing,” Ilagan said.