DSWD, DOJ sign IRR of Anti-Online Child Sexual Abuse law
By Zaldy De Layola, May 18, 2023; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1201789 MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex […]
NPC, telcos build task force vs. fraud, boost data protection
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz, May 11, 2023; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1201322 MANILA – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the country’s […]
PH jumps to 132nd in 2023 press freedom index
By Vince Ferreras, May 4, 2023; CNN Philippines https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/4/PH-jumps-to-132nd-in-2023-press-freedom-index–.html Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 4) — The Philippines has improved its […]
LTFRB sets penalties for gender-based sexual harassment in public transport
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, March 27, 2023; Business World https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/03/27/513227/ltfrb-sets-penalties-for-gender-based-sexual-harassment-in-public-transport/ PUBLIC transport drivers, conductors, operators, and other employees could […]
PH reports to UN enhanced measures for women protection
By Joseph Pedrajas, March 10, 2023; Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/10/ph-reports-to-un-enhanced-measures-for-women-protection/ The Philippine government has put in place measures to protect women […]
DOJ to reduce bail recommendation on criminal cases vs indigent litigants
By Jeffrey Damicog, February 21, 2023; Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/21/doj-to-reduce-bail-recommendationon-criminal-cases-vs-indigent-litigants/ Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors will now recommend reduced bail for […]
Lawmakers slam gov’t agencies for lack of unified plan for mental health service
By CNN Philippines Staff, February 21, 2023; CNN Philippines https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/21/lawmakers-slam-gov-t-for-lack-of-plan-for-mental-health-service.html?fbclid=IwAR1R4LthD2UgBaZjbc6CKvFmC9zjT5kWzuL0xV6-AzPOyxj7ltUX-1Q0s9M?? Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 21) — Lawmakers on Monday slammed […]
Philippines launches human rights tracking database
By Sunday Locus, GMA Integrated News, February 15, 2023; GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860951/philippines-launches-human-rights-tracking-database/story/ The Philippines has launched a tracking database […]
PH slightly improves to 52nd place in global democracy index
By CNN Philippines Staff, February 3, 2023; CNN Philippines https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/3/PH-Global-democracy-index.html?? Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 3) — The country placed 52nd […]
Comelec renews call for more voter applicants as deadline nears
By Ferdinand Patinio, January 27, 2023; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193732 MANILA – With only four days left before the deadline of […]