“We see the dangers it poses to the public, especially now that our data seemed to have been leaked, and that the collected information were not protected.”
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‘Insensitive and shameless’ | Groups question Marcos Jr. F1 Grand Prix trip
We would like to remind Malacañang that anything that involves public funds and resources requires transparency. We saw none of that last weekend.”
IT experts: SIM card registration will not cure text scams
IT experts instead called on the government to review and strengthen the Data Privacy Act of 2012 as targeted text scams escalate due to the illegal distribution of personal data.
Groups to new CHR chair: uphold human rights, remain independent
“Given the example set by the late CHR Chair Chito Gascon, Atty. Palpal-latoc has big shoes to fill. But we hope to see the same exacting standards of integrity, independence, probity, steadfastness as well as openness and support for victims of human rights violations that are demanded of him and the entire commission especially amid a pervasive climate of impunity.”
ICC finds no basis on PH govt’s arguments, reiterates probe on drug-related killings
“The GovPH argues that its criminal justice system generally functions well, and that certain administrative and other mechanisms may or can result in criminal proceedings. However, nothing in the observations nor in the hundreds of pages of associated annexes substantiates that criminal proceedings actually have been or are being conducted in anything more than a small number of cases.”
Labor group condemns arrest warrant vs UP student-leader, driver’s group president
KMU said that the “ratified” warrant stems from a peaceful protest that was held in July 2020.
Rights, envi defenders say Marcos Jr.’s UN speech reeks of hypocrisy, empty promises
Human rights defenders and environmental advocates are up in arms over what they referred to as a “grand show of hypocrisy” as Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressed the United Nations’ General Assembly.
4 arrested while fishing in Laguna de Bay
They were reportedly fined P2,500 ($43) each over a supposed offense that, according to Pamalakaya, the maritime police based in Taguig City was “unable to identify.”
Marcos urged to raise concerns vs Chinese incursions on UN Assembly
“[Marcos] should garner support from the international community in pressuring China to comply with the international ruling and abandon their irrational claim over our waters.”
Groups denounce harassment vs red-tagged Panay peasant leader
“For decades, Nay Lucia has been sharing her wide array of skills in sustainable organic farming by training farmers across the country both in the technical and advocacy and lobbying aspect of sustainable organic agriculture.”
Slicing through the new president’s first budget proposal
Fast-forward to today, as the proposed 2023 national budget is being railroaded in Congress, the new administration’s priorities are now getting clear. What’s in it for the people? Not much, apparently.