Measures to prevent tragedies like the Ampatuan Massacre and other human rights abuses in the country are among the top priorities of the House Committee on Human Rights. This was stressed on Friday by House Committee on Human Rights Chairperson Benny Abante, Jr. as he emphasized the need to adopt measures that would help combat […]
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The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is calling on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to heed the cries for justice of the families and colleagues of the victims of the Ampatuan massacre by classifying the case as resolved. The PTFoMS made the statement as it commemorated the 1st anniversary […]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has officially classified the Ampatuan Massacre as “resolved,” proof that the country’s justice system in safeguarding press freedom is truly working under the Duterte Administration. This was announced by UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information Mr. Moez Chakchouk in his letter to Ambassador Theresa Lazaro. […]
Senator Dick Gordon has commended Quezon City Regional Trial Court Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes for finally bringing to a close, the decade-old Maguindanao massacre case. “Judge Reyes deserves to be commended for continuing with the case to its conclusion after she took over from another QC judge. The lady judge displayed her commitment to fulfilling her […]