Tag: advocacy

DILG to Misuari: Don’t worry, gov’t advocacy for federalism never wavered

(Eagle News)–Moro National Liberation Front Chair Nur Misuari “should not worry” as the “government’s advocacy for a federal system has never wavered ..” This is according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government, which issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte said Misuari would go to war if the shift to federalism did not take place. According to the DILG, it was “now working with other government agencies in finalizing the details of […]

BI upholds deportation order vs Catholic nun Fox

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has upheld its deportation order against Catholic nun Patricia Fox. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra made the confirmation on Wednesday, Aug. 29, quoting a report from Immigration Deputy Commissioner Tobias Javier. In July, the BI ordered Fox’s deportation for what it said was her violation of the terms of her missionary visa when she participated in “partisan political activities” in the country. For this, the BI referred to several photographs […]

Advocacy fun run na “tARA na sa ARenA 2018,” naging matagumpay

(Eagle News) — Isang advocacy fun run ang inilunsad ng TV actress na si Ara Mina na may layong makatulong sa mga may down syndrome. Ang nasabing fun run ay isinagawa sa Philippine Arena nitong Linggo, Mayo 27 na nilahukan din ng mga batang may down syndrome. Ang isinagawang aktibidad ay may kinalaman din sa nalalapit na pagdiriwang nang kaarawan ng kapatid ni Ms. Ara Mina na si Batching na may down syndrome. Ayon kay […]

Trump makes call for unity after lawmaker shot

by Andrew Beatty Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – A grave Donald Trump called on Americans to stand united after the shooting of a Republican lawmaker and three other people Wednesday at a baseball field, striking a notably less partisan tone in response to his first major domestic crisis. From the Diplomatic Room of the White House, the US president turned statesman as he praised first responders and led prayers for wounded Congressman Steve Scalise. Ditching […]