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October 25, 2011
Migrant workers’ watchdog forewarns OFW on jobs in Libya

MANILA, Oct. 25, 2011—Migrante Middle-East (ME) forewarned the would-be overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to be allured by “job offers” in Libya, even though Libya’s strongman, Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi had already been slain by National Transition Forces last October 11.

MANILA, Oct. 25, 2011—Migrante Middle-East (ME) forewarned the would-be overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to be allured by “job offers” in Libya, even though Libya’s strongman, Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi had already been slain by National Transition Forces last October 11.

May 18, 2011
Chiz Seeks Prosecutorial Powers for CHR

LEGAZPI CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- If Senator Chiz Escudero’s bill seeking to strengthen the functional and structural organization of the agency is adopted, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) shall exercise concurrent prosecutorial powers and functions.

LEGAZPI CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- If Senator Chiz Escudero’s bill seeking to strengthen the functional and structural organization of the agency is adopted, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) shall exercise concurrent prosecutorial powers and functions.

Escudero, chairman of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has sponsored Committee Report No. 37, which seeks further amendment to the CHR’s current charter and equip it prosecutorial powers similar to that of the Department of Justice (DOJ) over cases involving human rights violation.