Press Release - Dela Rosa: Privilege Speech - People's Initiative - Politician's Initiative
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Embassy of France to the Philippines announces new address
MANILA, Philippines — The Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia has found a new home in the Philippines and has moved last January 15.
UN Special Rapporteur arrives in PH
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — A United Nations expert is in the country to assess the administration's efforts to protect freedom of speech and expression, a Palace office said on Monday.
UN rapporteur in PH to assess human rights, media freedom
UNITED Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan is in Manila to assess the government’s human rights mechanisms, particularly on the freedom of opinion and expression, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
Philippines welcomes UN rapporteur on free expression
MANILA, Philippines — The government welcomed yesterday United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan and promised her full support “in the spirit of openness and cooperation.”
Alcaraz blitzes Chinese teen as Swiatek aims to extend hot streak
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Carlos Alcaraz sent a chilling warning to his Australian Open rivals on Saturday, outclassing Shang Juncheng before the Chinese teenager was forced to retire as Iga Swiatek aims for her 19th straight win.
UN special rapporteur Khan arrives in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — United Nations special rapporteur Irene Khan has arrived in the Philippines on Monday to embark on a 10-day visit to assess the state of free expression and press freedom in the Philippines.
Rights groups score gov't for ‘whitewashing’ abuses ahead of UN rapporteur visit
MANILA, Philippines — Rights defenders have challenged the government to go beyond welcoming the visit of United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan by acting on past recommendations from international experts to end the practice of red-tagging and other acts infringing upon free speech.