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COA hails productive House

By Michael Punongbayan | November 29, 2012 - 12:00am

The Commission on Audit (COA) lauded the House of Representatives for its “outstanding accomplishments” last year, including its participation in the impeachment of former chief justice Renato Coron...

Headlines

EDITORIAL - An international commitment

April 29, 2012 - 12:00am

The restoration of democracy in 1986 did not end one of the worst horrors of the Marcos regime: the systematic abuse of human rights.

Opinion

EU welcomes ratification of convention vs torture

By Pia Lee-Brago | April 26, 2012 - 12:00am

The European Union (EU) welcomed yesterday the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) by the Philippines last...

Headlines

Ratification of UN protocol allowing foreign inspection of RP jails recommended

By Aurea Calica | October 9, 2009 - 12:00am

The Senate committee on foreign relations is recommending the ratification of a United Nations protocol that will allow foreign inspection of Philippine jails.

Headlines

Heart medicine

By FROM THE STANDS | By Domini M. Torrevillas | June 13, 2009 - 12:00am

In the Philippines, it is estimated that up to 40 percent of our countrymen live on less than $2 a day.

Opinion

Unicef urges public to make noise vs child pornography in new campaign

By Ghio Ong | May 28, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) yesterday launched a national campaign against child pornography to address the sinister threat of sex crimes against children in the...

RP marks entry into force of UN Convention on Rights of Persons

By Pia Lee-Brago | April 27, 2008 - 12:00am

The Philippines will mark the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with celebrations organized by sectoral representatives and government agencies aimed at...

Headlines

UK welcomes RP intent on UN protocol vs torture

April 15, 2008 - 12:00am

The British government welcomed yesterday the Philippine government’s intention to accede to the United Nations’ Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Cruel and Unusual Punishment ...

Headlines

EDITORIAL — Banning torture

April 15, 2008 - 12:00am

Democracies like the Philippines, no matter how dysfunctional, are expected to go along with international initiatives to promote human rights. So the country is expected to accede to the United Nations’ Optional...

Opinion

RP to ratify optional protocol on UN convention against torture

By Paolo Romero | April 14, 2008 - 12:00am

The Philippine government will soon accede to the United Nations’ Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Cruel and Unusual Punishment (OPCAT) that would allow close international monitoring...

Headlines