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US pulls out of dozens of UN, global bodies
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from dozens of international organizations, conventions, and UN bodies, deepening Washington’s shift...
Dutch Embassy honors Zambo-based LGBTQIA+ org for human rights work
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Philippines, Marielle Geraedts, conferred the Embassy Tulip Award on the MUJER-LGBT Organization, recognizing its...
Binding accountability law for mining, other firms urged
Global Witness has called for stronger, enforceable corporate accountability laws, warning that the global shift to clean energy risks deepening environmental destruction and human...
EV giants’ supply chains tied to nickel mining damage in PH
Leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers including Tesla, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi face a high risk of sourcing nickel from mining value chains linked...
PLDT’s sustainability rating reaches new high
PLDT Inc. (PLDT), the Philippines’ largest fully integrated telecommunications company, has further strengthened its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, earning a score of...
Dutch envoy flags stronger PH–NL links
By Monsi A. SerranoDutch Ambassador to the Philippines Marielle Geraedts welcomed members of Global Women BPW Manila to her residence and commended the organization’s...
EU backs PH reforms on human rights, justice, and transparency
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines reaffirmed their shared commitment to upholding human rights, due process, and the rule of law during the...
6 eco advocates’ demands for climate justice
With ADB’s Energy Policy Review underway, civil society groups are demanding that the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) take real steps toward a genuine transition. They...
US, The Asia Foundation launch ₱16.8-M cybersecurity initiative for human rights groups in PH
In celebration of International Human Rights Day, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and The Asia Foundation unveiled...
Indigenous women group Lilak win 2024 Dutch Embassy’s human rights award, get ₱1M for project
The indigenous women’s rights advocate group Lilak won the 2024 Embassy Human Rights Tulip Award for its remarkable advocacy in defending the rights of...