Villarino: CHR-7 team in Negros Oriental to probe killings

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A team of Commission of Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) investigators are already in Negros Oriental to investigate the killings there. Leo R. Villarino, CHR-7 chief investigator, said this in an interview on…

CHR 7: Martial law won’t solve killings in Negros Oriental

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Imposing martial law in Negros Oriental will not solve the killings there. Leo R. Villarin, Commission of Human Rights in Central Visayas chief investigator, said this amid the warnings of President Rodrigo Duterte…

Some NegOr mayors OK with martial law

Benjie Talisic 08/02/2019

(Updated, 2:30 p.m.) Canlaon City, Negros Oriental— Most of the mayors in Negros Oriental said they would support the declaration of martial law here should the President decide for it. Malacañang on Thursday, August 1, 2019, said…

BREAKING: Duterte may declare martial law in Negros Oriental – Palace 

08/01/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte may declare martial law in Negros Oriental over the spate of killings in the province. “Grabe na ‘yung patayan doon. We have a village, or a barangay captain, a municipal mayor, four…

13 killings in 5 days stoke martial law talk in Negros

07/28/2019

  BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines — The spate of killings in Negros Oriental province has raised concerns over the possible imposition of martial law on Negros Island. At least 13 people have been gunned down separately…

Rosales: Marcoses ‘willing’ to cooperate in compensating human rights victims

07/09/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Former Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chair Etta Rosales said Tuesday that the Marcoses had expressed desire to help in compensating relatives of human rights victims during the Martial law era but with one…

DOJ says case vs Mindanao martial law in SC bound to fail

Inquirer.net 12/18/2018

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra expressed confidence that any legal challenge to President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of 2019 was “bound to fail.” He argued that the Supreme Court would…

Hello, martial law extension; goodbye, 2019 budget

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

Congress’ joint session for martial law extension has added to the delay in passing next year’s P3.757 trillion national budget which a Senate leader said could no longer be done this year. The Senate and House of…

Human rights groups call for end of drug war, martial law in Mindanao

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 12/10/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Human Rights groups are calling for the end of the martial law in Mindanao and the end of the war on drugs on the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of…

AFP confident martial law will be extended in Mindanao

Inquirer.net 12/10/2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed confidence on Sunday that it could convince Congress to approve a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. Noting a 38-percent downtrend in crime in the region, the AFP maintained…

Solon seeks extension of martial law in Mindanao until June 2019

Inquirer.net 11/19/2018

A LAWMAKER has sought another extension of martial law in Mindanao, this time until June 30, 2019. Iligan Rep. Frederick Siao filed House Resolution No. 2302 on November 14, citing “initial reports of terrorist plots and the…

When things happen

Sofia Aliño Logarta 09/26/2018

On our way to Our Lady of Joy Learning Center we were listening to the radio report on the tragedy at Naga. Thoughts of the Commission on Appointments encounter of Gina Lopez emerged in my mind; she…

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