HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly October 04, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "PUBLIC SECTOR" WE SUPPORT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES VOICE OF 5000 INCREASE OF ALLOWANCE ( PERA ) ISSUES GATHERED CHED links 159 HEIs with global partners from 13 countries Government workers continue to push for P5,000 PERA P

From the Website of INQUIRER links https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2315862/government-workers-continue-to-push-for-p5000-pera Government workers continue to push for P5,000 PERA MANILA, Philippines—Government workers are pressing the government to raise the proposed increase in the Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) to P5,000, saying the P500 increase included in the proposed 2027 national budget is insufficient. The All Government Employee Unity has been pushing

From the Website of PNA NEWS links : https://www.facebook.com/pnagovph/ CHED links 159 HEIs with global partners from 13 countries MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday said it has linked more than a hundred higher education institutions (HEIs) from the Philippines with global partners across 13 countries. This came as the country participated in the two-day Higher Education Partnerships Conference (HEPCON) 2026 from Oct. 1 to 2. Through this confer

From the Website of the President and Government Media Offices links: http://president.gov.ph/ Article Links: http://pcoo.gov.ph/news-releases/ http://www.pna.gov.ph/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PBBM, muling tiniyak na walang guro ang dapat magretiro bilang Teacher I Muling tiniyak ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang patuloy na pagsusulong ng mas maayos na career path para sa mga guro sa pampublikong paaralan, at sinabing wal

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168497 Palestinians yearn for ‘a return to normal life,’ says top Middle East peace envoy The UN is continuing efforts to support Palestinians in Gaza amid major challenges to humanitarian access, reconstruction and the restoration of essential services, according to Ramiz Alakbarov, Acting UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. Speaking to UN News on the margins of the UN Ge

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly September 27, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS CLIMATE CHANGE GOVT PREPARED FOR STRONG EL NINO ISSUES GATHERED LIVE: World leaders tackle sea level rise, a stark marker of climate change Palace calls for multi-sectoral collaboration vs. misinformation, disinformati

From the Website of INQUIRER links https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2311546/marcos-signs-into-law-bske-postponement Marcos signs BSKE postponement into law MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for Nov. 2 and extending the term of incumbent officials to five years. Known as Republic Act No. 12326, or the Act Fixing the Term of Office of Barangay Official

From the Website of PNA NEWS links : https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1284793 Gov’t better prepared vs impact of ‘very strong’ El Niño – DA MANILA – Despite the looming "very strong" El Niño, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday that the government is better prepared for its potential impact on the agricultural sector. The extreme weather condition is expected between September and December, and possibly persist until the first half of 2027, according to the Phi

From the Website of the President and Government Media Offices links: http://president.gov.ph/ Article Links: http://pcoo.gov.ph/news-releases/ http://www.pna.gov.ph/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Palace calls for multi-sectoral collaboration vs. misinformation, disinformation Malacañang on Friday called for a concerted effort among government agencies, mainstream media, and responsible social media users to combat misinformation an

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168398 LIVE: World leaders tackle sea level rise, a stark marker of climate change Sea level rise is among the most visible consequences of global warming, but for some countries, it is an imminent existential threat. World leaders are meeting Thursday to approve a new declaration and debate the best ways to strengthen international cooperation and support vulnerable low-lying nations most at ri

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly September 20, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE ON SENATE VOTE NUMBER IN IMPEACHMENT TRIAL VERDICT" IMPEACHMENT VOTING THRESHOLD NOT FIXED TO 16 EX SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SIDE ISSUES GATHERED 3 of 4 ex-justices: Votes to convict in impeachment

From the Website of INQUIRER links https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2306596/3-of-4-ex-justices-votes-to-convict-not-fixed-at-16 3 of 4 ex-justices: Votes to convict in impeachment trial not fixed at 16 MANILA, Philippines — Three of four retired Supreme Court justices told the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday that the two-thirds vote required to convict an impeached official should not necessarily be fixed at 16, while retired Associate Justice Adolfo Azcuna maintained

From the Website of PNA NEWS links : https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1284174 3 ex-CJs view 16-vote conviction threshold not fixed; Azcuna differs MANILA – All three retired top magistrates appearing before the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday took the position that the 16 votes currently required to convict Vice President Sara Z. Duterte are not necessarily fixed, while retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Adolfo Azcuna insisted that all 24 senators should be count

From the Website of the President and Government Media Offices links: http://president.gov.ph/ Article Links: http://pcoo.gov.ph/news-releases/ http://www.pna.gov.ph/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PBBM, tiniyak ang suporta sa MSMEs sa pamamagitan ng Agham at Teknolohiya Ininspeksyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nitong Huwebes ang pasilidad ng Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corporation (NFMC) sa Barangay Malanay, Sta. Barbara,

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168328 Civilians bear the brunt, with deadly US strikes in Iran and thousands displaced in Yemen Independent UN human rights investigators called for an immediate cessation of hostilities on Monday following a series of United States airstrikes on Iran in recent weeks that have killed civilians as tensions ripple through the region. “These strikes are yet another devastating reminder of the huma

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly September 06, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "DIGITALIZATIONS AND PROGRESS" DIGITALIZATIONS DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS ISSUES GATHERED Ships and seafarers increasingly caught in the crossfire of unrelated wars PBBM admin, pinapalakas ang digital infrastructure para

From the Website of INQUIRER links https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2303944/palace-tells-pax-silica-critics-use-proper-channels-shun-aggression Palace tells Pax Silica critics: Use proper channels, shun aggression MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Friday urged those opposing the Pax Silica initiative to course their objections through the proper channels rather than resorting to disruptive acts. On Thursday, tensions erupted outside the Grand Hyat

From the Website of PNA NEWS links : https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1283901 Palace calls for peaceful dialogue over Pax Silica concerns MANILA – Malacañang on Friday called on groups raising concerns over the Pax Silica initiative to pursue a peaceful dialogue instead of resorting to violence during protests. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the call following a confrontation between youth protesters and police officers during the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) Inve

From the Website of the President and Government Media Offices links: http://president.gov.ph/ Article Links: http://pcoo.gov.ph/news-releases/ http://www.pna.gov.ph/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PBBM admin, pinapalakas ang digital infrastructure para sa paglago ng ekonomiya Patuloy na pinapalakas ng pamahalaan ang digital infrastructure at kakayahan ng mga Pilipino upang suportahan ang paglago ng ekonomiya, lumikha ng mas mataas n

From the Website of United Nations links: :https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168297 Ships and seafarers increasingly caught in the crossfire of unrelated wars The global shipping industry is facing a "genuinely unprecedented" convergence of maritime crises, with vessels and seafarers increasingly used as “leverage” in conflicts that have nothing to do with them. Four regions – the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, the waters off Somalia, and the Black Sea – are now simultane