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Teaching of human rights in PH stuck in infancy stage; advocates cite youth’s role in promotion
By Nikki Shane Pillejera
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Jul 26, 2024
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"When youth are involved in matters relating to them or concerning them, decisions are better informed and hopefully, outcomes are more inclusive." —Sarah Jane Elago, former Kabataan Partylist representative (from UP IHR Human Rights Education in PH Public Forum)
COMELEC urged to regulate AI and deepfakes, not content for 2025 poll campaigns
By Vincent Galaura
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Jul 26, 2024
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The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) must focus on regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfakes for campaigning in the 2025 elections, rather than content creation, which could be viewed as censorship.
No change despite ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ rebranding – human rights groups
By Jonathan Ray Merez
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Jul 26, 2024
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The Marcos administration's efforts to rebrand to "Bagong Pilipinas" will be futile unless human rights issues are addressed, according to an alliance of human rights advocates.
Ban POGOs, WPS is ours, says Marcos in 2024 SONA
By Celine Isabelle Samson
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Jul 22, 2024
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An immediate ban on POGOs, underscoring of a bloodless fight against illegal drugs, and a reaffirmation of a commitment to defend territories in the West Philippine Sea are key pronouncements that earned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. three standing ovations during his third SONA on Monday, July 22.
Year 2 of Marcos’ drug war: More killings than in Year 1
By Larah Vinda del Mundo and Vincent Halog
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Jul 21, 2024
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Drug-related deaths in the second year of Marcos Jr.’s administration have exceeded those documented by the Dahas Project in the previous year.
