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CHR inquiry seeks link on effects of climate change to human rights

March 30, 2018

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) held its first public hearing Wednesday probing alleged responsibility of major fossil-fuel companies or so-called “carbon majors” to climate change and how this impacts the human rights of Filipinos. This is considered a landmark

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Rights groups funded by drug lords not far-fetched, says official

March 30, 2018

Allegations drug lords are funding human rights groups are not far-fetched, according to Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo. Panelo issued the statement after the Commission on Human Rights criticized Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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IPU’s concern over De Lima’s detention affront to Philippine sovereignty: Panelo

March 30, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s chief legal counsel has denounced the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on what he called as its intrusion to the Philippine sovereignty. The IPU has adopted a resolution, expressing concern over opposition Senator Leila de Lima’s continued detention as

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Abu Sayyaf in Basilan nears “eventual collapse” after leader, members give up: Lorenzana

March 30, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan nears “eventual collapse” after more than a dozen of its members including one of its leader have surrendered to government troops in Basilan last Wednesday. “The surrender of

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7 killed as truck hits eatery, other vehicles in Batangas: police

March 28, 2018

Seven people died while at least three people were injured as a truck barreled through an eatery and other vehicles in Taal, Batangas Wednesday morning. In a report, police said dead were Melecio Atienza, 39, Jennifer Atienza, 37, Chelvier Aniñon,

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DILG says police, army ready if NPAs attack on their anniversary

March 28, 2018

Security measures are in place if the New People’s Army (NPA) conducts surprise attacks as they mark their 49th anniversary on Thursday. Undersecretary Eduardo Ano, officer-in-charge of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said the NPA usually stage

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Alleged NPA member dies in encounter with military in Eastern Samar

March 28, 2018

Government forces killed an alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) and recovered war materials in an encounter in the province of Eastern Samar on Tuesday. Capt. Francis Agno, public affairs officer chief of the 8th Infantry Division, said Wednesday

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“Resistance coalition” can always try and fail: Panelo

March 28, 2018

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo downplayed on Wednesday the plan of the opposition to come out with a “resistance coalition” in the 2019 senatorial elections. In an interview with reporters, Panelo said the opposition can always try and fail.

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