Nancy Binay: Respect for rights must prevail over law enforcement

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Jun 152016
 
Nancy Binay: Respect for rights must prevail over law enforcement

Senator Francis Escudero, Chairperson Committee on Finance, along with Senator Nancy Binay, presides the deliberation of the 2015 proposed budget of the Commission on Election (COMELEC) on Tuesday (August 26,2014) at the Senate Building in Pasay City. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Senator Nancy Binay has expressed alarm over possible human rights violations in light of the renewed enforcement of curfew, anti-vice and decency laws and ordinances in the country. “Tinatawagan natin ang pulisya at ang mga national authorities na respetuhin ang karapatang pantao, lalo na ng mga kababaihan at mga bata, sa pagpapatupad nila ng mga ordinansa at mga batas,” Binay said in a statement on Tuesday. (We are calling on the police and national authorities to respect human rights, especially those of women and children, in their implementation of ordinances and laws.) “People are being arrested and detained, kasama na ang mga kababaihan at mga kabataan, sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng Metro Manila at buong bansa (including women and youth in different parts of Metro Manila and the country),” she added. Binay said that violence against women and children remained a serious social concern and should not be ignored. “Nakakabahala na pwedeng magkaroon ng posibleng paglabag sa mga karapatang pantao, lalo na karapatan ng mga kababaihan at mga kabataan, sa pagpapatupad ng pulis sa mga batas at ordinansa,” she said. (It is disturbing that there could be possible violations of human rights, especially of women and children, in the enforcement by the police of laws and ordinances.) While she Read More …

Fil-Ams in DC celebrate PHL Independence Day with dynamic PHL-US diplomatic relations

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Jun 142016
 
Fil-Ams in DC celebrate PHL Independence Day with dynamic PHL-US diplomatic relations

Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C.’s family photo during the commemoration of the 118th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on 09 June 2016.2. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. (center) with Ms. Victoria Navarro (left) and Ms. Loida Nicolas-Lewis (right), the two recipients of Philippine Embassy’s Certificates of Achievement. WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 300 guests from the United States Government, foreign diplomatic corps, private sector, and the Filipino-American community gathered at the Pavilion Floor of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on 09 June 2016 to join the celebration of the 118th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Philippines-US diplomatic relations. “I am confident that we have laid the necessary groundwork for the incoming Administration to further strengthen Philippines-US alliance on a variety of fronts,” Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. said in his welcome remarks. “The steady development of Philippines-US relations in the past six years can be attributed to the leadership and commitment of the leadership of both the Philippines and the US to boost the treaty alliance. I also fully appreciate the strong bipartisan support the Philippines has received from Capitol Hill,” the envoy added. In his speech, US Deputy Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reaffirmed the critical role of the Philippines-US alliance in America’s rebalance to Asia and his Government’s support for the Philippine position on the South China Sea. “Today we celebrate not Read More …

Drilon: Gov’t body can stop SMC-PLDT-Globe telecom deal

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Jun 142016
 
Drilon: Gov’t body can stop SMC-PLDT-Globe telecom deal

THE SENATE’S PRESENT FOR THE FUTURE: Senate President Franklin M. Drilon delivers the Senate’s concluding message for the 16th Congress as it formally ended during Monday’s session, June 6, 2016. In his speech, Drilon highlighted the sterling accomplishments of the Senate over the past three years, saying that these laws have paved the way for a better Philippines. “Hard work enabled us to achieve so much in a span of three years,” he said.(MNS photo) MANILA, June 14 (Mabuhay) – The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) can stop the joint acquisition of the San Miguel Corp (SMC) telecommunications assets by two industry giants if the deal, after a review, would encourage or result in a monopoly, Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Tuesday. Drilon pointed out that under the Philippine Competition Act, the commission can review “whether a particular agreement or a particular practice would have monopolistic tendencies,”  which he said would be prejudicial to public interest and to the expansion of the economy and business. He  cited as an example the recent agreement between the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Globe Telecom to buy out the SMC’s Vega Telecom Inc. and two other telco companies with reported links to SMC. SENATE’S CLOSING MESSAGE FOR 16th CONGRESS: Senate President Franklin M. Drilon is congratulated by his fellow senators after delivering the Senate’s closing message for the 16th Congress, which adjourned sine die during Monday’s session, June 6, 2016. A four-time Senate President, it was Drilon’s ninth time to deliver Read More …

Senate shouldn’t pass death penalty law to please Duterte: Lacson

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Jun 142016
 
Senate shouldn’t pass death penalty law to please Duterte: Lacson

DRILON SWITCHES ON THE CCS: Senate President Franklin M. Drilon turns on the Consolidation and Canvassing System (CCS) machine which received the electronically transmitted certificates of canvass for the 2016 presidential and vice presidential elections. (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has thumbed down the proposed restoration of the death penalty only during the six-year term of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. “I don’t agree. The Senate is a self-respecting institution and should not legislate to please the incumbent President of the Philippines which obviously is what will be projected to our people if we include a sunset provision limiting the effectivity of the proposed legislation on the restoration of the death penalty,” Lacson said over the weekend. “My take is, either we vote for or against the measure once it reaches the Senate floor depending on our own conviction but definitely not to accommodate the President of the Republic,” he added. Lacson, who is in favor of the death penalty, was responding to reelected Senator Ralph Recto’s statement that the proposed restoration of the death penalty should have a sunset provision that it should be imposed for six years only. “I am personally against the death penalty but assuming it will be restored, I will propose it be imposed only for six years or only during the term of President Duterte,” Recto said in a text message to reporters last Friday. Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, chairman of the Senate committee on justice, was also cold to Recto’s Read More …

Singer Julie Anne San Jose graduates from college

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Jun 142016
 
Singer Julie Anne San Jose graduates from college

Julie Anne San Jose (MNS Photo) Singer Julie Anne San Jose is looking forward to a new chapter in her life as she graduated from college recently. The 22-year-old San Jose graduated from Angelicum College in Quezon City, majoring in Communication Arts. She admitted that finishing her degree while managing a singing career resulted in “sleepless nights, fatigue and even disappointments.” “I’ve realized it’s okay to admit I wasn’t perfect, I was struggling. I’ve juggled work and studies, yet managed to survive,” she wrote as the caption to her graduation photo she shared to her more than 500,000 followers on Instagram. “As I went through four and a half years, I’ve learned that it pays not to worry so much about where you ranked but rather think about the joy you get with what you do. “Life doesn’t offer us a smooth path. There will always be tough times, regrets and failures as well as success, reward and happiness,” San Jose added. “It’s been a long road but with hard work and patience, anything is possible. This is certainly a huge milestone. The tassel’s worth the hassle,” she concluded. A MYX favorite, San Jose has released four studio albums under her belt. Her cover of Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” has more than 20 million views on YouTube—the singer’s most viewed video to date. She also delved into acting, appearing in a handful of films and several television shows. (MNS)

2016 school opening best so far: DepEd chief

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Jun 142016
 
2016 school opening best so far: DepEd chief

— Students queue to sign up for class at the Sta. Ana National High School in Davao City on Monday. A total of 5,990 public schools plus 5,046 private schools, private and public universities and technical-vocational schools will begin offering Grade 11-12 with the full implementation of the K-12 curriculum this school year.(MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) –  This year’s school opening is the best so far for Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro, even with the rollout of the senior high school program of the K to 12. “This year is the best school opening thus far. If there are any other reported problems, agad namin yung naso-solusyunan,” Luistro said on Monday during his visit at the Commonwealth High School in Quezon City with incoming DepEd secretary Leonor Briones. Based on his monitoring of media reports, Luistro said most of the complaints aired were very much solvable within the day. “Wala akong nakikitang malawakang problema… Yung aking monitoring ng media reports are really solvable. Madaling tugunan na problema,” he said. He said that complaints received by their DepEd’s help desk at the the agency’s main office in Pasig City  include congestion in some schools and non-enrollment of students. Luistro said the enrollment of Grade 11 students would be higher by more than 50 percent compared to the number of enrollees for fourth year high school in the past. He said that more than 600,000 Grade 11 students have enrolled so far, majority of which coming from public schools, based Read More …

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