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Rights violations continuing in PH, groups tell UN

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Updated as of Mar 27 12:47 PM

Filipino human rights defenders have maintained that human rights violations are continuing in the Philippines under the Marcos administration. Read more »

UN expert urges law protecting human rights advocates

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 06:24 PM

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor urged the Philippine government to legislate the Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill as a show of its commitment to human rights treaties and standards. Read more »

Marcos appoints ex-CA justice as CHR commissioner

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 03:42 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former Court of Appeals Associate Justice Monina Arevalo-Zenarosa to the Commission of Human Rights. Read more »

Uganda faces calls to reject 'appalling' anti-LGBTQ bill

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 23 10:12 AM

The United Nations and the United States led calls Wednesday for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni to reject what has been labelled an "appalling" anti-gay bill. Read more »

Secretary ni Teves inireklamo ang ilang taga-CIDG ng umano'y pananakot

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Updated as of Mar 20 09:32 PM

Nagsampa ng reklamo ang sekretary ni Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. laban sa ilang miyembro ng CIDG na umano'y nanakot sa kaniya. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 16, 2023

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Posted at Mar 17 12:04 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Gobyerno kumuha ng international lawyer para sa apela sa ICC

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Posted at Mar 16 08:26 PM

Isang international lawyer ang kinuha ng gobyerno para tumulong sa apela ng bansa sa desisyon ng International Criminal Court na ituloy ang imbestigasyon sa mga patayan sa drug war sa Pilipinas Read more »

Appeal for release of women political prisoners

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 02:52 PM

Women's rights advocates appeal for the release of political prisoners, during a protest on Thursday, to mark National Women's Month. Read more »

Abante: Rights bill to protect advocates, not terrorists

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Updated as of Mar 15 06:26 PM

A lawmaker refuted claims of the NTF-ELCAC that the approval of the proposed Human Rights Defenders’ Protection Act would protect terrorists. Read more »

PH urged to compensate, apologize to comfort women

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Updated as of Mar 14 10:13 AM

The Philippines must provide full reparation and issue an apology to Filipino victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. Read more »

CHR pushes for full reparation of comfort women following UN report

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 11:12 PM

The CHR urged the Philippine government to follow the recommendation made by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to provide full reparation to Filipina comfort women during World War II. Read more »

Mayor Degamo hiling ay hustisya para sa nasawing asawa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 02:49 PM

Umaasa si Mayor Janice Degamo na mabigyan ng agarang hustisya ang pinaslang na asawa nitong si Gov. Roel Degamo at ang walo pang nasawi sa pamamaril. Read more »

UN: PH gov't bigo tulungan ang WWII comfort women

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Posted at Mar 09 08:52 PM

Wagi ang grupo ng mga comfort women matapos paboran ng isang United Nations Committee, kung saan sinasabi na bigo ang gobyerno ng Pilipinas na tulungan ang biktima ng mga pang-aabuso noong World War II. Read more »

UN: PH failed to provide reparation for WWII 'comfort women'

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 03:27 AM

A United Nations panel focused on women's rights has found that Manila "violated the rights" of Filipinas who suffered sexual abuse by Japanese soldiers in World War II. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 3, 2023

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Posted at Mar 04 12:01 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Remulla asserts PH sovereignty over 'external interference'

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Posted at Mar 02 11:55 PM

A blunt warning by the Philippine justice secretary to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Read more »

CHR to conduct own probe into alleged hazing death of Adamson student

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Updated as of Mar 02 06:40 AM

The Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday said it will be conducting its own probe on the alleged hazing death of 24-year old John Matthew Salilig, as it condemns all forms of physical and psychological harm. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 1, 2023

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Posted at Mar 02 01:01 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

At UN meet, Remulla asserts PH sovereignty over 'external interference'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 01 10:45 PM

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday made clear before the United Nations Human Rights Council that even as the country is initiating reforms in its justice and correctional system, it will not tolerate “external interference.” Read more »

Groups celebrate National Women's Month, seek justice for women

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 04:28 PM

Various women's organizations kicked off the celebration of National Women's Month, calling for justice for women in politics and human rights. Read more »