Repealing Clause. Discharge or refuse the admission of such woman from returning to her work for fear that she may again be pregnant. Determine appropriate minimum age and other standards for retirement or termination in special occupations such as those of flight attendants and the like. [36], On August 21, 2020, it was reported the United Nations had raised concerns with the Philippine government over the killing of peace consultant Randall "Randy" Echanis and human rights defender Zara Alvarez The UN Human Rights Office described the situation as alarming since the two victims were previously tagged as terrorists because of their work, and called for transparent investigations. The result was Presidential Decree No. Thankfully, everything you’re entitled to as a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines is all up there in the Constitution, specifically under Article III, better known as the Bill of Rights, which starts with the statement, “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.” — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. Sec. (d) Persons Acting in an Official Capacity and/or Agents of the State.—The following persons shall be deemed persons acting in an official capacity and/or agents of the State under this Act: (1) Any member of the former Philippine Constabulary (PC), the former Integrated National Police (INP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Civilian Home Defense Force (CHDF) from September 21, 1972 to February 25, 1986 as well as any civilian agent attached thereto; and any member of a paramilitary group even if one is not organically part of the PC, the INP, the AFP or the CHDF so long as it is shown that the group was organized, funded, supplied with equipment, facilities and/or resources, and/or indoctrinated, controlled and/or supervised by any person acting in an official capacity and/or agent of the State as herein defined; (2) Any member of the civil service, including persons who held elective or appointive public office at any time from September 21, 1972 to February 25, 1986; (3) Persons referred to in Section 2(a) of Executive Order No. [23] Many incidents of extrajudicial killings were linked to this report, most notable of which is Sichi Bustamante-Gandinao, who was a direct testimony of the abuses concerning the military. Secretary of the Senate, (Sgd.) [4][5][6][7][8], Prior to the Marcos Martial Law Era in the Philippines, all labor laws were not codified. The Chairperson of the Board shall appoint a Board Secretary who shall head the Secretariat for the duration of the existence of the Board. The committee was composed of: Amado G. Inciong, the then Undersecretary of Labor, acting as the chairman of the committee, Director Ricardo Castro, the head of the subcommittee on Labor Relations, Director Diego Atienza, the head of the subcommittee on Labor Standards, and Director Rony Diaz, the head of the subcommittee on Employment and Training. [26] However, in the same report, Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that hundreds of unsolved murders were committed during his time as mayor, and that he takes for "full responsibility" of it. Among many other projects and campaigns, CPA has pushed for regional autonomy, campaigns for the defense of land, life, and resources, opposed large-scale mining in the Cordillera to save Abra river, and exposed violations of human rights committed in their region. Because of this, the Philippines has been ranked by CNN as the third deadliest country for journalists. These include the. Urban Development and Housing Act (RA 7279) (Date of Effectivity: 29 March 1992) 1. According to U.S. Country Profile on the Philippines dated March 2006, the U.S. State Department reported in 2006 that Philippine security forces have been responsible for serious human rights abuses despite the efforts of civilian authorities to control them. [31], On June 26, 2020, Philippines police arrested around 20 people at the LGBT pride event. 10 Important Facts About Human Rights in the Philippines. DOLE is also mandated to create policies and programs as an arm of the Executive Branch in its field of concern. Any member of the Board and its Secretariat, public officer, employee of an agency or any private individual mandated to implement this Act, who may have been found guilty of committing any or all of the prohibited acts stated in the preceding paragraph, or those acts punishable under the Revised Penal Code, shall be penalized under the pertinent provisions in the Code and relevant special penal laws. On June 15, 2020, Maria Ressa, the founder and executive editor of the news website Rappler, and Reynaldo Santos Jr. researcher at Rappler were sentenced with a minimum of six months and one day and a maximum of six years’ imprisonment and fine of 4000 US dollars for moral damages and 4000 US dollars for exemplary damages. Section 2. [27] Notable acts during his term include the implementation of the K-12 program, the revocation of midnight appointments, the founding of the Philippine Truth Commission, the creation of agencies such as the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), and the framing of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. House of Representatives, (Sgd.) Amount of Reparation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. 29. Right to Development Program. All content is in the public domain unless otherwise stated. It is composed of representatives from the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. 292). Speaker of the House The Commission shall also coordinate and collaborate with the DepED and the CHED to ensure that the teaching of Martial Law atrocities, the lives and sacrifices of HRVVs in our history are included in the basic, secondary and tertiary education curricula. SEC. Based on Article 137 the employer is not allowed to: Deprive any woman employee of any of the benefits mentioned above and in Articles 130–136 of the Labor Code or to terminate any woman employee for the purpose of stopping her from enjoying said benefits. Human rights are the basic rights inherent to all human beings from birth until death. Gandinao was then shot four times by two men on a motorcycle heading towards a nearby military camp, while Gandinao's family helplessly watched the attack.