Maria Angelita Ressa and Reynaldo Santos Jr. were ordered to pay the complainant, businessman Wilfredo Keng, PHP400,000 in moral and exemplary damages
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Ressa ‘politicized’ press freedom: Palace exec
MANILA – Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat (PHRCS) Undersecretary Severo Catura on Monday night cautioned against the politicization of human rights, particularly of press freedom, in relation to the cyber libel conviction of Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa. During an online program “Biblia at Politika”, Catura said politicizing human rights could weaken societal structures and undermine the government’s efforts to...
Red Cross to send 900 workers to Quebec care homes as military withdraws
The Red Cross workers headed for Quebec will remain at the homes until Sept. 15, by which time thousands of workers hired by the province are expected to be trained and ready to take over the jobs.
UN experts show ‘bias’ vs. Duterte gov’t
"The Philippines has continuously discharged its obligations to punish violations of human rights. We have legislation and mechanisms against torture and enforced disappearances, laws to enforce international humanitarian law, and penal laws that have been crafted to protect and promote human rights as enshrined in our Constitution,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said.
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Philippines to teach space tech to other nations
MANILA – Japanese and British people have taught Filipino engineers about space technology. Now Filipinos will share their learnings with...
Malacañang congratulates president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., VP-elect Sara Duterte
In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said “today’s proclamation ceremony by Congress marks another historic milestone in our political life as a nation...that we are, indeed, a showcase and beacon of democracy in this part of the world.”
Jason Kenney to remain Alberta premier until new UCP leader chosen by party
Kenney announced his departure Wednesday night after receiving 51 per cent support in a mail-in ballot of party members. The total was enough for him to technically stay in the job, but Kenney said it was not enough to maintain confidence and quell disharmony in the ranks.
Canada’s first two monkeypox cases confirmed in Quebec, others under investigation
The Public Health Agency of Canada says two cases of monkeypox in Quebec are the first confirmed cases in the...
Prince Charles and Camilla wrap Canadian tour but calls for reconciliation continue
A whirlwind visit by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has ended but the calls for meaningful reconciliation with...
Canada banning China’s Huawei Technologies, ZTE from 5G telecom networks
The Liberal government is banning Chinese vendors Huawei Technologies and ZTE from Canada’s long-awaited blueprint for next-generation mobile networks. “Telecommunication...
‘Learning moment:’ Embarrassing loss to Flames was catalyst for Oilers’ playoff push
It was not the Edmonton Oilers’ finest hour, but a big loss to their Battle of Alberta archrivals might have been instrumental...
Inflation sets fresh three-decade high at 6.8% in April with little sign of cooling
Consumer price index for April rose 6.8 percent compared with a year ago, up from a gain of 6.7 per cent for March--the highest since January 1991, when the annual rate was 6.9 percent.