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It’s not that Congress is determined to abolish the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) especially after being on the receiving end of a public backlash over its passage of a paltry P1,000 budget for the agency. As…
HUMAN rights not only pertain to victims of the war on illegal drugs, said Mandaue City Treasurer Regal Oliva, a staunch advocate of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) rights. In her Facebook page, she reported that…
It’s quite distressing to note that even with the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) approving the additional budget for the road right-of-way component of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project those who opposed to it are…
Father, what’s the difference between Jesus in Calvary and a painting of Jesus in Calvary?” Chuck snappily asked before the class started. “Obviously, one is historical and the other is a representation!” I confidently answered. “Nope,” he…
Hundreds of people from the different sectors who are dedicated to the fight against human trafficking gathered at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City for the celebration of World Day Against Human Trafficking last Saturday. People…
A 40-year-old American Navy retiree pleaded not guilty on accusations of keeping two female minors at a beach resort in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu. Jason Stone was arraigned on charges of human trafficking and child abuse…
New York — By the time this piece comes out, the exposé of my friend and fellow aktibista during our student days, Marivir Montebon, on the scourge of Filipino human trafficking in the United States will have…
This is all about feeding Mr. Toise. We say it like the French — Mister Twa, short for Tortoise, Mr. Tortoise. But he may well be a she. She needs to be a few more years older…
ALTHOUGH there are no planned activities for the upcoming celebration of World Immunization Week on April 24 to 30, the public is encouraged to get vaccinated to prevent the spread of diseases especially in the Visayas. Dr.…
THE MOST beautiful woman in the world is a mere shadow of her former self as Scarlett Johansson (“The Avengers”) is transformed into a cyborg assassin in “Ghost in the Shell.” Directed by Rupert Sanders (“Snow White…
Andrin sisters take top two spots in 10-kilometer race of Dagan Para Sa Gatas Ni Nanay The Andrin sisters, Cherry and Lovely, once again showed their mastery in running, as they took the top two spots in…
The quality of our discourse has taken a nosedive. It has become commonplace to hear the half-joking expression “ipa-Tokhang ka nako ron (or else I will put you through Tokhang)” addressed to someone by whom the speaker…
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