HRW reaction to the violation of quarantine rules by Metro Manila police chief: Metro Manila’s police chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas should be disciplined for his flagrant violation of the Philippines’ strict quarantine and lockdown regulations. His superiors should not allow Sinas to play this double standard game, where he celebrates his birthday with friends all around like there’s no
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Groups Push for Consumer Protection from Misleading Product Claims amid the COVID-19 Crisis 14 May 2020, Quezon City. Two non-government organizations today reminded online consumers to be cautious of product advertisements that promise to prevent, treat, or cure the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a joint statement, Laban Konsyumer Inc. (a consumer protection group) and the EcoWaste Coalition (a zero
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#WokeDtalk Episode 2 – #HumanRights Talk na may Games – Y4R & TFDP Pls click the image to watch the video or proceed to our youtube channel. search Woke D’ Talk on youtube. Submit your contribution online through HRonlinePH@gmail.com Include your full name, e-mail address, and contact number. All submissions are republished and redistributed in the same way that it
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Once a #HumanRights Defender, always a #HumanRights Defender Online discussion with Pinoy HRDs abroad amidst #COVID19 Submit your contribution online through HRonlinePH@gmail.com Include your full name, e-mail address, and contact number. All submissions are republished and redistributed in the same way that it was originally published online and sent to us. We may edit submission in a way that does
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The coronavirus is the monstrous product of the present nefarious global system The whole world now is once again in the middle of an international humanitarian crisis whose extent and magnitude are utterly pervasive. This is brought about by a virus which is now pandemic and threatens the whole existence of humanity. The coronavirus which started in Wuhan, China late
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L.D.R. with OFWs. Let’s Discuss Rights with Overseas Filipino Workers. Online discussion on the situation of Filipinos abroad during the CoViD19 crisis. GUESTS/DISCUSSANTS: 1) Ms. Kris Bachiller, Switzerland 2) Ms. Myrla Baldonado, USA 3) Mr. Javar Manito, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 4) Mr. Mark Orcine, India 5) Ms. Liza Lopez-Pedersen, Sweden 6) Ms. Jasmin Sanchez, Taiwan Submit your contribution online
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NAGKAISA appreciates the DOLE’s efforts to provide aid to more than a million workers. We, however, note that DOLE still failed to reach its target of 1.6 million workers. Sadly, this target is way too low compared to at least 25 million workers affected by the pandemic, as estimated by the Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development (ACERD). We
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CoHRiD19 Comprehensive Human Rights Demands 19 Paglulunsad at Talakayan sa Labingsiyam na panawagan ng mamamayan sa gitna ng CoVID19. Submit your contribution online through HRonlinePH@gmail.com Include your full name, e-mail address, and contact number. All submissions are republished and redistributed in the same way that it was originally published online and sent to us. We may edit submission
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More quarantine violations logged than individuals tested for COVID-19; increased health capacity, testing, and social amelioration needed over victim-blaming in a pandemic setting Three days since the end of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, comparable data and statistics were released by different government authorities regarding the situation. Law enforcement authorities revealed today that from 17 March to 2 May, there
Read moreLabor group urges DOLE and DTI to allow more worker involvement in safeguarding workplace from COVID-19 Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) admonished the return-to-work guidelines released last April 30 by the DOLE and DTI for not having enough teeth in ensuring the health and safety of workers eager to recover their livelihoods. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez and Labor Secretary Silvestre
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