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The concept of "human rights," in the context of the Philippines, pertains mainly (but is not limited) to the civil and political rights of a person living in the Philippines. [4] Human rights are a justified set of claims that set moral standards to members of the human race, not exclusive to a specific community or citizenship. [5]
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 ...
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 ...
Taking a quote from the said Supreme Court ruling, "Indeed, the Court finds it extremely difficult to conceptualize how an office conceived and created by the Constitution to be independent as the Commission on Human Rights-and vested with the delicate and vital functions of investigating violations of human rights, pinpointing responsibility ...
Urban areas in the Philippines such as Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao have large informal settlements. The Philippine Statistics Authority defines a squatter, or alternatively "informal dwellers", as "One who settles on the land of another without title or right or without the owner's consent whether in urban or rural areas". [1]
The Supreme Court issues a writ of amparo recognizing red-tagging as a violation of human rights and a threat to individuals following a petition from Bayan Muna and Makabayan Coalition vice president Siegfred Deduro.
The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE, / ˈ s oʊ dʒ iː / Tagalog:) Equality Bill, also known as the Anti-Discrimination Bill (ADB), [1] [2] is a series of House and Senate bills that were introduced in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Congress of the Philippines, which aims to set into law measures to prevent various economic and public accommodation-related acts of ...
The Magna Carta for Philippine Internet Freedom (abbreviated as MCPIF, or #MCPIF for online usage) is an internet law bill filed in the Congress of the Philippines.The bill contains provisions promoting civil and political rights and Constitutional guarantees for Philippine internet users, such as freedom of expression, as well as provisions on information and communications technology (ICT ...