New police chief told: We are keeping an eye on you

By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 15:09:00 09/27/2008

 

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has vowed to “keep an eye on” and monitor all activities of newly sworn-in Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Jesus Verzosa with regards to human rights promotion and violations.

Zamboanga City council told to apologize to journalist

For ‘persona non grata’ tag

By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 16:46:00 08/11/2008

MANILA, Philippines — International and local media groups on Monday demanded that the Zamboanga City council apologize to a journalist it had declared “persona non grata” for filing what the local legislature claimed were “unfavourable news reports.”