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PH accepted 215 out of 289 UN’s human rights recommendations. What were excluded? March 30, 2023
The local human rights situation has not improved under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration. The post PH accepted 215 out of 289 UN’s human rights recommendations. What were excluded? appeared first on AlterMidya.
Ratziel San Juan
Dumaguete’s coastal women are building climate solidarity through food March 26, 2023
“Fisherfolks are all for development, but they hope such development would not sideline them and only benefit a few. Why not develop and nurture the fishing industry instead?” The post Dumaguete’s coastal women are building climate solidarity through food appeared first on AlterMidya.
Bulatlat.com
Abduction survivor to speak at Geneva ahead of PH govt’s adoption of UN recommendations March 23, 2023
Abduction survivor April Dyan Gumanao will speak at around 5 p.m. (Philippine time) today during a side event of the ongoing 52nd Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at Geneva’s Palais des Nations. The post Abduction survivor to speak at Geneva ahead of PH govt’s adoption of UN recommendations appeared first […]
Ratziel San Juan

Q & A: San Carlos Bishop emulates Christ amid red-tagging March 31, 2023
Bulatlat interviewed Bishop Gerardo Alminaza as he shared his thoughts on red-tagging and his mission as a shepherd in one of the country's most militarized dioceses. The post Q & A: San Carlos Bishop emulates Christ amid red-tagging appeared first on Bulatlat.
Ritche Salgado
Teacher-solon to Sara: Address the problems of the education sector March 29, 2023
“The fact that the DepEd itself had stated that there are 91,000 new classrooms needed in the whole country to address its shortage tells us that the department has to work truly hard to fill this gap." The post Teacher-solon to Sara: Address the problems of the education sector appeared first on Bulatlat.
Anne Marxze Umil
Kin of drug war victims: ICC probe will ferret out truth, give justice to our loved ones March 29, 2023
“It is our prayer that the ICC investigation will ferret out truth and evidence that can bring justice and accountability for the killings of our loved ones." The post Kin of drug war victims: ICC probe will ferret out truth, give justice to our loved ones appeared first on Bulatlat.
Anne Marxze Umil

As Lasso flails, Ottawa pushes for more Canadian mining in Ecuador March 28, 2023
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso. Photo courtesy Presidencia de la República del Ecuador/Flickr. As embattled Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso faces public disdain, struggles against potential impeachment, and foments regional divides, Ottawa is quietly negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with his extremely unpopular government. The proposed Canada-Ecuador FTA would greatly expand the power of Canadian companies […]
Owen Schalk
Open letter: Discussions of foreign interference and national security can quickly become toxic March 25, 2023
The following is an open letter addressed to the Right Honourable David Johnston, who was named by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the new independent special rapporteur assigned with investigating foreign interference in the last two federal general elections. The letter was produced by the Canada-China Focus, a project of the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute […]
Canada-China Focus Advisory Group
Getting ready for the global financial crisis 2.0 March 24, 2023
Last week, $1.4 trillion in assets of Credit Suisse were transferred to another huge Swiss bank, UBS, in a fire sale orchestrated by the Swiss government and central bank. Photo from Flickr. One consequence of the unprecedented tightening of monetary policy imposed by central banks in most countries (including Canada) over the past year has […]
Jim Stanford

Millions of Filipinos still poor despite foreign investments March 23, 2023
Some politicians claim that more FDI after charter change will reduce poverty. However, poverty has stayed high over the years of increasing FDI.
IBON Foundation
Unemployment worsened even with more foreign investment March 23, 2023
Proponents of charter change insist that more FDI from changing the Constitution's economic provisions will create job opportunities and decrease unemployment. Has unemployment decreased as FDI increased?
IBON Foundation
Job creation weakened despite rapid FDI growth March 23, 2023
One of the key arguments of charter change proponents is that liberalizing the economy to FDI will create more jobs. But job creation has actually weakened even as foreign direct investment inflows increased.
IBON Foundation

ICHRP backs Bishop Alminaza March 24, 2023
By Nestor Burgos The Philippine Reporter VANCOUVER–A global network concerned about the human rights situation in the Philippines has denounced what it considered as vilification…
The Philippine Reporter Inc.
Migrants mark Anti-Racism Day in Vancouver March 24, 2023
March 19, 2023 VANCOUVER–Over a hundred migrants, migrants’ rights advocates, migrants’ organizations, international students, and families with children gathered at the CBC Plaza in downtown…
The Philippine Reporter Inc.
BAYAN Canada marks EDSA @37 March 24, 2023
Filipino compats commemorate the 37th anniversary of the EDSA revolution, remember the crimes of the Marcoses Filipino compatriots, allies and solidarity groups led by Bayan…
The Philippine Reporter Inc.

ICC: Victims’ families can participate in drug war probe proceedings March 24, 2023
March 22, 2023 By Jodesz Gavilan Rappler.com MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has allowed families of victims to comment on the Philippine government’s…
The Philippine Reporter Inc.
LIST: Local officials killed under Marcos gov’t March 24, 2023
Besides incumbent officials, several former local officials have also been killed since July 2022 March 4, 2023 By Jodesz Gavilan Rappler MANILA – Violence continues…
The Philippine Reporter Inc.
Stop indiscriminate bombings in Kalinga’ – peace advocates March 24, 2023
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Peace advocates condemned the indiscriminate bombings and shellings in the communities of Balbalan, Kalinga. Justice and Peace…
The Philippine Reporter Inc.