Categorizing it as a “flawed democracy,” the Democracy Index 2020 of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) placed the Philippines at No. 55 of 167 countries. Globally, the Democracy Index 2020, released on February 3, of the London-based think tank was topped by Norway with 9.81, followed by Iceland with 9.37, […]
DUTERTE: I will die for my principles. If those principles will be the death of me, it’s fine by me. If I’m sentenced to life imprisonment, it’s fine as long as I did what was right Duterte says he’s not afraid of ICC President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday […]
PDEA: Data by the Philippine government is the most accurate source of information on the campaign against illegal drugs Read: ICC FINDS BASIS DUTERTE COMMITTED CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY ‘Real Numbers’ on PH anti-drug campaign accurate December 15, 2020 The “Real Numbers” data being released by the Philippine government is […]
Malacañang assured that the government will continue to strengthen its response to crimes while protecting human rights in line with the commemoration of Human Rights Day. “Importante talaga na paigtingin pa natin ang kakayanan ng ating kapulisan na bigyang katugunan ang mga kriminal, at the same time ay […]
Government response to pandemic adheres to human rights standards December 9, 2020 As the Philippine government’s commitment to protecting its people under extreme circumstances have been put to the test by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, a Palace official assured Wednesday that the whole-of-government response is in […]
Gov’t work ‘far from over’ in advancing human rights December 7, 2020 President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said work is “far from over” in efforts to foster a healthy human rights environment in the country.In his taped speech at the Human Rights Summit organized by the Department of […]
