HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly MAY 17,, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "ICC MEMBERSHIP OF THE PHILIPPINES" VP SARAH IMPEACHMENTNOW IN SENATE ICC ARREST OF SENATOR DE LAROSA IS LEGAL IN PHILIPPINE LAW OR NOT? ISSUES GATHERED Marcos orders fair probe into Senate shooting incident Cayetano bac

From the Website of INQUIRER links https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2229645/cayetano-says-senate-bent-to-convene-as-impeach-court-on-monday Trillanes, Jonvic Remulla clash over ICC arrest order links: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2227656/trillanes-jonvic-remulla-clash-over-icc-arrest-order ----------------------------------- Cayetano says Senate bent to convene as impeach court on Monday MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has assured the public th

From the Website of PNA NEWS links https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1275027 Cayetano backs joint probe of Senate shooting links: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1275053 ------------------------------------- Marcos orders fair probe into Senate shooting incident MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered authorities to conduct a fair and truthful investigation into the shooting incident that erupted at the Senate complex Wednesday night amid tensions linked

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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporma sa kalusugan at pinalawak na benepisyo ng PhilHealth, siniguro ni PBBM sa pagbisita sa CVMC sa Tuguegarao Binigyang-diin ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nitong Biyernes ang pangako ng administrasyon na palakasin ang sistema ng

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/05/1167488 Children shot, stabbed and pepper-sprayed in occupied West Bank Israeli military operations and surging settler attacks in the occupied West Bank are killing and maiming a growing number of Palestinian children, while in Gaza tens of thousands with life-changing injuries lack access to treatment and rehabilitation, UN agencies warned on Tuesday. “We're seeing attacks become increasingly

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly MAY 10,, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "ASEAN" SUPPORT ASEAN LEADERS JOINT STATEMENT ON MIDDLE EAST PEACE (Local Government Support Fund) ISSUES GATHERED ASEAN to issue joint statement on Middle East conflict Lacson report on flood mess seeks further probe of p

From the Website of INQUIRER links https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2224023/lacson-report-on-flood-mess-seeks-further-probe-of-peers Lacson report on flood mess seeks further probe of peers MANILA, Philippines — As promised, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday revealed the Senate blue ribbon committee’s partial findings of its inquiry into the controversial flood control mess and recommended that several lawmakers undergo preliminary investigation for possi

From the Website of PNA NEWS links https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1274657 ASEAN leaders seek end to Mideast conflict, reopening of Hormuz LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are calling for the immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, stressing that peace remains the essential first step toward resolving the escalating conflict. “Peace. Peace. It’s that simple. P

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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASEAN to issue joint statement on Middle East conflict The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will issue a joint statement on how the regional bloc would respond to the Middle East crisis as the Philippines chairs the 48th ASEA

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167411 Hormuz disruption deepens energy shock through vulnerable regions With no end in sight to the shipping stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz and as Brent crude oil prices hovered at around $118 in trading on Thursday, the prospect of running out of fuel, gas and more has focused attention in the world’s capitals on finding solutions, quickly. Southeast Asia and South Asia were first to be

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly MAY 03,, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS LABOR RIGHTS 124TH LABOR DAY CELEBRATIONS MAY 01, 2026 (Local Government Support Fund) ISSUES GATHERED PBBM vows better protection, jobs for Filipino workers on Labor Day Police, protesters trade barbs over violence at Labor

From the Website of INQUIRER links https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2221850/police-protesters-clash-over-cops-hurt-at-labor-day-rally-effigy-burningq Police, protesters trade barbs over violence at Labor Day rally MANILA, Philippines — The police and protesters clashed over how at least seven police officers were injured and why authorities attempted to extinguish an effigy that had been burned at a Labor Day rally in Manila. The protesters were marching towards the United St

From the Website of PNA NEWS links https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1274103 PBBM vows better protection, jobs for Filipino workers on Labor Day MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Labor Day recognized Filipino workers as the Philippines’ “backbone,” and affirmed his administration’s push to create more and better jobs for them. “As we face changing economic pressures, rest assured that this administration stands firm in defending the dignity of every Filipino by cre

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 leads 124th Labor Day Celebration in GenSan President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday led the 124th Labor Day Celebration in General Santos City, and attended the launching of a jobs fair at a local mall. In his speech

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167411 Hormuz disruption deepens energy shock through vulnerable regions With no end in sight to the shipping stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz and as Brent crude oil prices hovered at around $118 in trading on Thursday, the prospect of running out of fuel, gas and more has focused attention in the world’s capitals on finding solutions, quickly. Southeast Asia and South Asia were first to be i

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.