Philippines: UN expert rejects Government-imposed conditions on fact-finding mission

Dec 17, 2016, at 02:06 pm

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Special Rapporteur on summary executions urged the Government of the Philippines to lift a series of preconditions it has imposed on her planned visit to investigate the alleged extra-judicial killings of suspected drug dealers, since President Rodrigo Duterte took office.

Philippines’ anti-drug fight ‘grabs headlines for wrong reasons,’ Foreign Secretary tells UN

Sep 25, 2016, at 03:49 pm

New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Philippines’ Foreign Minister on Saturday said that the country’s fight against corruption, illegal drugs and crimes under the new President has been widely misunderstood.

UN rights experts urge Philippines to end wave of extrajudicial killings amid major drug crackdown

Aug 19, 2016, at 01:22 pm

New York, Aug 19 (Just Earth News): Amid a recent massive anti-crime and anti-drug crackdown in the Philippines that has claimed the lives of more than 850 suspected criminals, two United Nations human rights experts on Thursday urged the Government to end the wave of extrajudicial executions and killings, stressing that drug charges should be “judged in a court of law, not by gunmen on the streets.”

Philippines: Parañaque City Jail explosion kills 10

Aug 12, 2016, at 03:28 pm

Manila. Aug 12 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed as an explosion hit Parañaque City Jail in Philippines on Thursday, media reports said.

International tribunal rules China has no historic title over South China Sea

Jul 12, 2016, at 09:36 pm

The Hague (Netherlands), Jul 12 (IBNS): The international tribunal at The Hague, on Tuesday, ruled that China has no historic title over the waters of the South China Sea, according to media reports.

Philippines: Voting starts in presidential elections

May 09, 2016, at 02:35 pm

Manila, May 9 (IBNS) Voting started in Philippines to elect a new President of the country on Monday.

UNESCO chief condemns murder of journalist in the Philippines

Feb 25, 2016, at 02:07 pm

New York, Feb 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday called for an investigation into the murder of journalist Elvis Ordaniza in the Philippines earlier this month.

Philippines: UN experts calls for probe into killings of indigenous rights defenders

Sep 23, 2015, at 02:54 pm

New York, Sept 23 (IBNS) Two independent United Nations human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Philippines Government to investigate the deaths of three human rights defenders in Surigao del Sur in Mindanao.

Philippines: UN works with communities to rebuild lives

May 08, 2014, at 05:26 pm

New York, May 8 (IBNS): Six months after Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, while signs of recovery are starting to emerge, progress remains fragile, the United Nations on Wednesday said urging continued international support for the 14 million people affected.

Philippines: UN seeks debt relief to support typhoon recovery

Apr 08, 2014, at 06:33 pm

New York, Apr 8 (IBNS): Voicing concern that the Philippines' post-typhoon reconstruction and recovery efforts could be undermined by its heavy debt load, a United Nations independent human rights expert on Monday issued a strong call on international creditors to cancel the country's debt and to provide unrestricted grant aid instead of new loans.