HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly JANUARY 11, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT"      PRESIDENT MARCOS HARNESS AI FOR DEVELOPMENT     ISSUES GATHERED Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth PH to harness AI for nat’l development – PBBM PBBM launches Project AGAP.AI

From the Website of INQUIRER links :    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/files/2026/01/Nazareno-2026_Andas-2-1200x960.jpg.avif  Nazareno 2026 feast in Manila draws over 1.2 million devotees MANILA, Philippines — The number of devotees in the vicinity of Quiapo Church and along the “Traslacion” route reached over 1.2 million as of early Saturday, according to the Quiapo Church Command Post. Around 1 million devotees have so far been monitored along the “Traslacion” route. Meanwhi

From the Website of PNA NEWS links   https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1266530 PBBM vows to create ‘harmonized, human-centered AI ecosystem’ links:     https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1266533 ----------------- PBBM launches Project AGAP.AI to ‘bridge gap between tech, education MANILA  – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated the Department of Education’s (DepEd) flagship umbrella program for all Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related initiatives to promote resp

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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PH to harness AI for nat’l development – PBBM President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the country will harness artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate economic growth, as he led the launching of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Proj

From the Website of United Nations links:  https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166717 Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies – yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the UN said in a landmark report published on Thursday. The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 predicts that global economic output will grow by 2.7 p

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly JANUARY 04, 2026 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "RIGHT TO INFORMATIONS"      WE VOICE INVESTIGATIONS OF CONGRESSMAN LEVISTE CLAIMS ISSUES GATHERED Dizon: Leviste ‘insertions’ claim baseless, malicious DSWD vows to further strengthen social protection for Pinoys in 2026 P

From the Website of INQUIRER links :      https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2161291/dizon-leviste-insertions-claim-baseless-malicious Dizon: Leviste ‘insertions’ claim baseless, malicious MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday rejected allegations made by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste linking him to supposed insertions for flood control projects in the national budget. “[Secretary Dizon] categorically denies the baseless and malicious allegations made

From the Website of PNA NEWS links   https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1266033  DSWD vows to further strengthen social protection for Pinoys in 2026 MANILA – As the year 2026 begins, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated its commitment in supporting the goal of the Marcos administration to improve the quality of life of Filipinos. “We remain committed to strengthening social protection programs, expanding poverty alleviation services, and enhan

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: Salubungin ang 2026 nang may disiplina, pagkakaisa, at sama-samang layunin Nanawagan si Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nitong Huwebes sa mga Pilipino na salubungin ang Bagong Taon nang may disiplina, kumpiyansa, at sama-samang pan

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166691 UN chief condemns Israeli amendments targeting UNRWA operations The UN Secretary-General has condemned amendments adopted by Israel’s Knesset to a law aimed at ceasing the operations of the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA), saying the measures must be immediately repealed. The amendments, adopted on 29 December, to the Law to Cease UNRWA  Operations “seek to further impede UN

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly DECEMBER 28, 2025 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "UNITE AND VOICE HUMAN RIGHTS"       ADVANCE  HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY  NEW YEAR SPECIALS ISSUES GATHERED UN Security Council hears warnings over escalating US-Venezuela standoff Flood control probe does n

From the Website of INQUIRER links :    https://business.inquirer.net/565710/new-year-new-playbook-why-2026-will-be-your-best-business-year-yet  New year, new playbook: Why 2026 will be your best business year yet For many CEOs and business owners, the turn of a year is little more than a symbolic reset. A few new goals. A refreshed slide deck. A town hall speech that sounds remarkably similar to last year’s. But 2026 is different. Fundamentally different. 2026 does not need

From the Website of PNA NEWS links   https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1265852 Massive, accelerated BBM Na rollout to begin in January – DA links:   https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1265825   ---------------------------  PCO: More personalities in flood control mess to face jail in New Year MANILA – More individuals are expected to face accountability in the New Year, as the investigation into flood control anomalies continues, Malacañang said on Friday. This comes as President

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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flood control probe does not end on Christmas Day — PCO chief The government’s investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects is far from over, Malacanang said on Friday, stressing that the detention of contractor coup

From the Website of United Nations links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166668 UN Security Council hears warnings over escalating US-Venezuela standoff Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have sharply escalated amid increased US military operations in the Southern Caribbean, prompting accusations of sovereignty violations, concerns over civilian harm and growing calls at the UN Security Council for restraint and de-escalation. Briefing ambassadors on Tue

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONS, COMMENTARY, CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Saturday Updates Weekly DECEMBER 21, 2025 ________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS "RIGHT TO RELIGION" ADVANCE  MERRY CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 25, 2025 ISSUES GATHERED Legarda: Responsible, integrity-driven budgeting means better lives for Filipinos PBBM to skip holiday break to ensure clean, responsive 2026 b

From the Website of INQUIRER links :      https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2156989/legarda-responsible-integrity-driven-budgeting-means-better-lives-for-filipinos A perfect Christmas gift: Accountability and corruption-free governance links:   https://opinion.inquirer.net/188244/a-perfect-christmas-gift-accountability-and-corruption-free-governance   ------------------------------   Legarda: Responsible, integrity-driven budgeting means better lives for Filipinos MANILA, Philipp

From the Website of PNA NEWS links :    https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1265541 2026 budget seen as ‘new normal’ for transparency ;links:   https://opinion.inquirer.net/188244/a-perfect-christmas-gift-accountability-and-corruption-free-governance -------------------------------------- PBBM to skip holiday break to ensure clean, responsive 2026 budge tMANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will forgo a holiday break to review the 2026 pending plan once it reaches his tabl

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 asserts PH not a training hotspot of terrorism, highlights hard-earned peace President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday countered unfounded claims branding the Philippines as a terrorism training hotspot, noting that security forces

From the Website of United Nations links:   https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166599 World News in Brief: Türk condemns ‘abhorrent’ attack in Sydney, UNHCR chief calls for solidarity with refugees, Ukraine latest The UN human rights chief said on Monday the antisemitic attack on the Jewish community in Sydney which left fifteen dead at the weekend, including a 10-year-old girl, was “a moment of deep sadness.” Volker Türk said the “heinous” shootings targeting a Hannukah