HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly APRIL 26,, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS WE SUPPORT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ON LGU INCREASE IN FUNDING (Local Government Support Fund) ISSUES GATHERED PBBM vows higher budget for LGUs after nationwide aid rollout success Marcos vows to boost Local Government

From the Website of INQUIRER links https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2218021/marcos-on-lgsf Marcos vows to boost Local Government Support Fund MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday pledged to increase funding for the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) if it is utilized properly. He made the remarks during a rice and financial subsidy distribution program in Batangas City, where a P200,000 financial assistance package was distributed to each of the

From the Website of PNA NEWS links :https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1273675 PBBM vows higher budget for LGUs after nationwide aid rollout success MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed to increase funding for local government units (LGUs) in the next national budget, provided that ongoing government assistance programs continue to deliver positive results nationwide. Marcos made the commitment, as he led the rollout of key social and development initiati

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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barangay official cites importance of national gov’t subsidy for LGU programs The Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) president in Batangas City on Friday emphasized the importance of financial subsidies from the national government for

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167375 MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist The United States has announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks following talks in Washington, offering a potential pause in hostilities. Meanwhile, humanitarian concerns persist across the region, including in Gaza and Iran. Stay with us for live updates.

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly APRIL 19,, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS " Oil Deregulation Law, or Republic Act No. 8479 " SUPPORT OIL REGULATION LAW House Bill (HB) No. 8839, or the proposed “Fuel Price Stabilization and Energy Security Act,” ISSUES GATHERED Lawmaker files bill restoring fu

From the Website of INQUIRER links : https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2214177/lawmaker-files-bill-restoring-fuel-price-regulation Lawmaker files bill restoring fuel price regulation MANILA – Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua has filed a bill returning to the state the power to step in when fuel prices swing sharply in the world market. House Bill (HB) No. 8839, or the proposed “Fuel Price Stabilization and Energy Security Act,” seeks to establish a Fuel Regulatory Board, creat

From the Website of PNA NEWS links : https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1273205 Lawmaker files bill restoring fuel price regulation MANILA – Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua has filed a bill returning to the state the power to step in when fuel prices swing sharply in the world market. House Bill (HB) No. 8839, or the proposed “Fuel Price Stabilization and Energy Security Act,” seeks to establish a Fuel Regulatory Board, create a new Oil Price Stabilization Fund, and build

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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- President Marcos open to postponing barangay elections if it saves PhP16B—Palace President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is open to proposals to postpone anew the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) if it would benefit the co

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167303 Middle East conflict chokes end of supply chain as lights go out in the Pacific For Pacific Island countries, the Middle East crisis is not a distant geopolitical event. It is already showing up in higher fuel prices, electricity uncertainty and fears that communities sitting at the far end of global supply chains could be pushed into deeper economic insecurity. “We are at the end of th

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly APRIL 12,, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "OIL PRICE APRIL 2026" WE VOICE 10 LITER CAP SUBSIDY AT FAIR PRICE ISSUES GATHERED Over 1,000 humanitarians have been killed in three years, Security Council hears President Marcos honors diplomatic relations between the Ph

From the Website of INQUIRER links : https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2209791/marcos-orders-p10-liter-fuel-subsidy-for-puvs Marcos orders P10/liter fuel subsidy for PUVs MANILA, Philippines — Drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) will make a weekly savings of P1,500 for three months under a new government subsidy ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday. Marcos said in a video statement that the P10-per-liter fuel subsidy for PUVs would alleviate

From the Website of PNA NEWS links : https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2209791/marcos-orders-p10-liter-fuel-subsidy-for-puvs Marcos orders P10/liter fuel subsidy for PUVs MANILA, Philippines — Drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) will make a weekly savings of P1,500 for three months under a new government subsidy ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday. Marcos said in a video statement that the P10-per-liter fuel subsidy for PUVs would allevi

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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- President Marcos honors diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Holy See President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday honored the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Holy See, as the two countries celebrate thei

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167267 Over 1,000 humanitarians have been killed in three years, Security Council hears At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during 2025, bringing the total killed over three years to over 1,010. The International Red Cross warned the Security Council on Wednesday that “we are losing our humanity in war.” Of that total, more than 560 died in Gaza and

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly APRIL 05, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "RIGHT TO RELIGIONS" WE VOICE PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST HAPPY HOLY WEEK GOOD FRIDEAY AND EASTER SUNDAY ISSUES GATHERED Middle East war: Energy crunch hits vulnerable nations Iranian envoy expresses readiness to assist PH; gov’t s

From the Website of INQUIRER links : https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2206640/cardinal-advincula-pray-for-peace-end-of-war-in-middle-east Cardinal Advincula: Pray for peace, end of war in Middle East MANILA, Philippines — Cardinal Jose Advincula on Good Friday urged the faithful to pray for the end of war in the Middle East, emphasizing that its effects are deeply felt by many Filipinos, especially by the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families and the rising cos

From the Website of PNA NEWS links : https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1272277 Catholic faithful asked to pray for world peace MANILA – Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula on Wednesday asked the clergy and the faithful to pray with an additional intention for world peace on Good Friday. “During the Celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday, I request all parishes and communities to pray an additional intention for world peace. Paschalis Solemnitatis provides t

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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iranian envoy expresses readiness to assist PH; gov’t seeks ‘non-hostile’ status for PH – Palace Iranian Ambassador to the Philippines Yousef Esmaeilzadeh on Wednesday expressed readiness to assist the Philippines, as government officials

From the Website of United Nations links: : https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167233 Middle East war: Energy crunch hits vulnerable nations The war in the Middle East and the near halt to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has amplified the energy crunch facing developing nations in Africa and South Asia that rely heavily on imported liquid gas, food and fertilizers. And with Brent Crude still trading at more than $100 per barrel, many workers and households have reve