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Administrasyong Marcos, hinamong ipawalang bisa ang RTL
VeritasPH, May 7, 2024
Muling umapela ang AMIHAN National Federation of Peasant Women at grupong Bantay Bigas na ipawalang bisa ang Rice Liberalization Law (RTL).Ayon kay Cathy Estavillo, secretary-general ng AMIHAN at spokesperson ng Bantay Bigas, walang naidulot na mabuti ang R-T-L simula ng naisabatas noong 2019 dahil nito napababa ang presyo ng bigas.Sinabi ng grupo na dahil sa batas ay lubhang napababa nito ang kita ng mga magsasaka ng palay na naging dahilan ng pagkalugi at tuluyang pagtigil sa pagsasaka ng mga magsasaka.
Filipino Franciscan priest called to international role in Rome
CBCPNews, May 7, 2024
A Filipino Franciscan priest is assuming a top role at the the Order of Friars
Mananampalataya, inaanyayahang mag-pilgrimage sa Antipolo cathedral
VeritasPH, May 7, 2024
Inaanyayahan ni Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Santos ang mananampalataya na makiisa sa pilgrimage season ngayong buwan ng Mayo sa pagbisita sa International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage o Antipolo Cathedral.Ayon sa obispo magandang pagkakataon na makibahagi ang kristiyanong pamayanan sa mayamang kultura at tradisyon ng diyosesis kung saan sinimulan ang pilgrimage season nitong May 7 unang Martes ng Mayo at magtatapos sa July 2, ang unang Martes ng Hulyo.
Greenpeace urges Philippine government to adopt ‘climate damages tax’ amid extreme weather concerns
Licas News Philippines, May 7, 2024
With potential revenue reaching USD 720 billion by the end of the decade, the tax could significantly aid the most vulnerable countries
Political detainees’ wives reveal humiliating strip search at Bilibid
Licas News Philippines, May 7, 2024
The wives of political prisoners were subjected to a “degrading and traumatic” strip search last April 21 at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), formal complaints filed at the Commission on Human Rights said. Despite pleas and assurances that they carried no illegal drugs and other contraband, NBP personnel ordered them to completely disrobe and conducted […]
Embrace TikTok, fight disinformation – Jeff Canoy
Licas News Philippines, May 7, 2024
While the future of journalism is “multi-platform,’’ Canoy stressed that its tenets of verification, data-gathering, and fact-checking remain the same
Not all Catholic AI bots are creepy: Some new tools for learning about the faith
Licas News Philippines, May 7, 2024
“In addition to providing clear answers, [CatéGPT provides] a list of reference documents to encourage the user to read them"
China, dapat harapin ng Pilipinas sa atbitral tribunal
VeritasPH, May 7, 2024
“Our only recourse is to hold on to that rule of law, under the UN Charter.”Ito ang binigyan diin ni dating Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio sa patuloy na ginagawang pananakot ng China sa Pilipinas.Kabilang na ang ginagawang pambobomba ng tubig sa mga barko ng Philippine Coast Guard sa bahagi ng West Philippine Sea, at pagbabawal sa mga Filipino na mangisda.Sa panayam ng programang Veritasan, patuloy na iminumungkahi ni Carpio sa pamahalaan na bumalik sa arbitral tribunal dahil sa hindi pagsunod ng China sa UNCLOS arbitral ruling noong 2016.
Pope Francis enjoys high trust from Filipinos, survey finds
Licas News Philippines, May 6, 2024
Dr. Joseph Mercado attributed Pope Francis's high approval rating to his reputation for humility, compassion, and progressive views
Philippines won’t use water cannon on Chinese ships: Marcos
Licas News Philippines, May 6, 2024
Marcos said Monday that the Philippines would continue responding to South China Sea incidents through diplomatic means

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