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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The government of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken steps to to address human rights abuses in the country, including the killings of journalists and ...
They voiced out issues faced by various sectors, including inflation, workers’ salary, the South China Sea dispute, and human rights violations. [18] [19] On the other hand, a pro-Marcos concert was also held along Commonwealth Avenue.
The implementation of the provisions of the Constitution on human rights; The Department of Justice; The Bureau of Corrections; The National Bureau of Investigation; The Commission on Human Rights; The Land Registration Authority; The Bureau of Immigration; All matters pertaining to the efficiency and reforms in the prosecution service
Groups and individuals have expressed dissent and have protested against Marcos Sr.'s legacy on human rights, historical distortion, corruption, poverty, foreign debt, among many other issues. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Groups and veteran activists slammed the order of the Malacañang to declare the birthday of Marcos, Sr. as holiday in the home province of ...
Leila de Lima was appointed as the Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights under the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, serving from 2008 to 2010. [5] Her two-year term was marked by high-profile cases such as the Davao Death Squad, [8] human rights cases against general Jovito Palparan, [9] and the Maguindanao massacre ...
In late April 2024, a peace rally intended to defend the Constitution and criticize the "excesses” made by the Marcos administration was planned by former President Rodrigo Duterte's supporters to be held in Bustos, Bulacan. Duterte called his supporters to attend the rally saying "If you are brave, for the country, defend the flag, and the ...
It would not grant amnesty to those guilty of war crimes, kidnapping for ransome, rape, or "other gross violations of human rights." [83] Between 2023 and early 2024, talks weakend, as NPA forces and the military continued skirmishing. [84] As of November 2024, peace talks are ongoing. [85]
The Philippine House Committee on Human Rights, or House Human Rights Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives. Jurisdiction