Bangkok, Thailand – The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today condemned the move of the Philippines’ House of Representatives to reintroduce the death penalty for drug-related crimes. The ICJ has called on the country’s Senate to block this serious threat to human rights. Earlier today, the House of Representatives approved

We are saddened that the minority in the House was not given the chance to debate the bill in full. Without the benefit of a full debate, we are now in the dark as to the compelling reasons that merit a constitutional return of the death penalty. It is unfortunate

The Senate, voting 22-0, on Monday approved on third reading the Expanded Maternity Leave Act (Senate Bill 1305), granting working mothers 60 more days of maternity leave, or a total of 120 days, regardless of whether the birth is normal or caesarean. Solo parents get 150 days of maternity leave.

The arrest of human rights activist and senator Leila de Lima, the Philippines, is unacceptable, and can not be seen as anything other than that the government uses its powers improperly to those who oppose its policies. The Swedish Social Democrats therefore call for her release immediately. Senator Leila de

There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent – Mahatma Gandhi MANILA — In support for the Filipino homeschooling community, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has filed Resolution 308 expressing the Senate’s full support in the celebration of the first National Homeschool

Liberal Party president Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday asked Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III to return the Senate security of detained Senator Leila de Lima in Camp Crame. “Dapat nag-negotiate na makalapit ang OSSAA, hindi yung 50 meters away (There should have been negotiations for the Office of the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemned the arrest and detention of Senator Leila De Lima and called for her immediate release. The ICJ believes that the charges brought against Senator De Lima are fabricated and thus considers her prosecution to be politically motivated and amounting to judicial persecution. Senator

I was asked by a CNN Philippines reporter what took us so long to leave the supermajority and join the opposition. Here is more or less my reply: It has not even been 7 months since this administration took over the leadership of the nation. Every incoming President deserves chance