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The Philippines is facing a huge justice gap that perpetuates human-rights abuses especially on women and children, a report from a London-based international human rights organization showed.

The world is recovering robustly from the global downturn, but eurozone debt and a risk of overheating in emerging economies are dangers on the prowl, the OECD said.

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AMID the uncertainties seen lingering for the rest of the year, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) remains confident that it is possible for the country to sustain a 7-percent growth this year.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co., Inc. (CEPALCO) and other electric cooperatives in Mindanao have formally asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to intervene on the issue of increased charges by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP).

In his Googled biography, apparent president-elect Noynoy Aquino was portrayed having the utopian dream of an industrialized Philippines where finding jobs will be a matter of choice for workers and not of necessity.

The multisectoral Fair Trade Alliance (FairTrade) asked President Gloria Arroyo to revoke the recently signed order that paved the way for the new auto industry development program.

As the Brigada Eskwela goes in full swing in preparation for the reopening of schools, volunteers are warned of possible exposure to lead in paint, chips and dust as they go about sprucing up the classrooms.

Dear PAO, I am working as a computer analyst in one of the business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Quezon City. The contract that I signed states that I am a probationary employee and that it is valid for six months only. I have been working now for seven months and four days. What is…

Vice President Noli de Castro has strongly warned tenants of government-issued housing projects that their housing rights would be forfeited permanently if they sell their property.

MANILA, Philippines – The country’s merchandise imports climbed by 38.9 percent to $4.543 billion in March from $3.270 billion in the same period last year as payments for electronics surged by 35.4 percent during the review period, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported yesterday.

MANILA, Philippines – Supporters of the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill bared yesterday that more lawmakers are likely to push for the passage of the measure in the incoming 15th Congress.

MANILA, Philippines – Local and international groups have expressed support for an administrative order of the Department of Health (DOH) that mandates the printing of graphic warning signs on cigarette packages as part of the country’s aggressive policy against smoking.

MANILA, Philippines – The cultural phenomenon called “jejemon” could put to waste the P500-milllion English retraining program for public school teachers and decrease the country’s business competitiveness, Education Secretary Mona Valisno warned yesterday.

BERLIN (AP) – As another difficult round of climate talks approached, the United Nations urged rich countries Tuesday to live up to their promises of help for poor nations in the fight against global warming.

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As multi-snafus of Comelec, tech provider are bared Errors galore by the technical provider as well as the poll body’s incompetence marked the presidential and vice presidential canvassing yesterday, stalling the actual canvassing of votes.

MANILA, Philippines – A group of manufacturers of herbal and dietary products has charged Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral with graft before the Office of the Ombudsman.

The Department of Education (DepEd) is doubling it’s efforts to make children go to school and to keep them there.

Province of Siquijor (26 May) — Over 1,645 workers from the small and medium scale enterprises in the island is expected to attend the Training and Advisory Visits (TAV) which will be conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)within the month of May this year.

Appearing before the hearing of the House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms, former Assemblyman Homobono Adaza yesterday bared that a cabal of seven persons, four of whom are regional directors of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and who are in control of at least 14 out the 17 regions in the country, have connived…

Wish list ‘doable’ in first 100 days of next president Amendments to the Labor Code, eradication of red tape, effective anti-smuggling campaign and improved peace and order are among the issues on a wish list that the business community would present to the new administration.

MANILA, Philippines – From January 2007 to March 2009, the Commission on Human Rights found 120 children aged 12 to 17 detained in 11 different police precincts nationwide.

PASIG CITY – Analysts claim the movement of workers from home countries in Asia already reached a level wherein their economies are now “structurally dependent” on migration.

You are responsible, in large part, for managing your own preventive health care. It is the most important investment of your time and money. Yet, most Filipinos do not receive all the important preventive services they need — that is, screening tests for early detection of disease, immunizations, and education about healthy habits. Why not?

Our health workers are heroes in their own right. Collectively, Filipino doctors, nurses, dentists, midwives, therapists, and barangay health workers are responsible for caring for the lives of 90 million Filipinos.

A coalition of party-list groups asked Tuesday the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to proclaim all the winning party-list candidates by Friday instead of only a few leading party-list representatives in the race.

MANILA, Philippines – The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) lambasted the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for its alleged soft stance against schools that illegally imposed tuition fee hikes for academic year 2010-2011.

Attention all parents! With the school opening just around the proverbial corner, a waste and pollution watchdog has cautioned parents against buying toxin-laced school supplies that can expose their children to harmful substances and affect their growth and development.