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U.S Ambassador Nikki 'We Must Give President Duterte to run Hist Nation'Stop Criticizing For Every of His Mistake'

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley has called upon human rights groups to be impartial and not to take political inclination while dispensing their duties in any particular nation.

Nikki urged right groups in Philippines to engage in consultations with president Duterte government and shun from taking political stances which may lead to a lose of relevance and credibility in the country.

“We must give President Duterte the space to run his nation. We must respect their independence … It is not in our purview to decide his administrative issues for the Philippines.” She said

“That is the job of the president,” she added during this year’s United Nation General Assembly in New York.

The Philippines Government has been accusing human rights groups and regional blocs of not supporting his administration and colluding with opposition politicians to sabotage his war on drugs.

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CHR’s Gascon calls for resistance to worldwide ‘democratic recession’

Philippine Commission on Human Rights chairperson Chito Gascon is urging people across the world to stand up against "democratic recession" plaguing all continents due to the rise of strongmen.
In an article published in TIME magazine on Wednesday, Gascon wrote that "democracy and human rights are in retreat today, and not only in the Philippines, but across all continents."
He said that the appeal of strongmen is not new, but that they present a "false and even dystopian dichotomy" that leads to their rise to power.
He added that the strongman's appealing proposition is a "false choice," and "an alternative of greater safety, security, and stability, in exchange for diminished freedoms."
"We can and we must direct a righteous rage towards this trend, in a manner that is both purposive and strategic," Gascon said.
He called for non-violent strategies in parliaments, courts, cyberspaces, and streets, while urging to build solidarity.
"Let us be emboldened by an unrelenting will to stand up for justice, and an undying faith in humanity’s capacity for good. If we do not struggle, we will not overcome. We must push back," he said.

Broken promise
Gascon lamented the broken promise that was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which is celebrating its 70th anniversary later this year.
Adopted in 1948, the UDHR is a historic document that signifies a milestone in the history of human rights. It sets out a standard that was meant to be adopted by all nations.
"Since its creation, the world has painstakingly constructed an entire edifice of human rights norms, establishing domestic and international protection mechanisms to ensure the fulfillment of the UDHR’s promise. But that promise has been broken around the world," he said.
He highlighted President Rodrigo Duterte's relentless war on drugs in the Philippines, and his continued calls to ignore international outrage over the thousands killed in the bloody campaign.
Gascon said that the world must continue upholding human rights, and that there is no battle that is more important than that.
"We need more democracy and not less of it, and we must uphold human rights for there is no battle more important today. Democracy and human rights are important enablers of human development that will create conditions for people to reach their full potential. As long as persons in any part of the world remain deprived of their fundamental rights and freedom, we are all diminished," he said.
"If we are unable to ensure the respect, protection, and fulfillment of human rights and fundamental freedoms of all—especially the poorest and the most marginalized—then the universal human rights project will indeed mean nothing," he added. —Jessica Bartolome/LBG,

Hontiveros Admits Signing of Documents to Release ₱10.6-B Fund to Garin, But….

Former PhilHealth executive and now Senator Risa Hontiveros admits signing of documents related to the diversion of ₱10.6 billion PhilHealth fund intended for senior citizens but denied she benefited from doing so.

Hontiveros aired her side following a viral fake news that claims she proliferated the calling for the resignation of Solicitor general Jose Calida.

The Commission on Audit (COA) earlier said that the ₱10.6 billion fund intended for senior citizens was diverted to the Department of Health (DOH), by then secretary Janet Garin. Hontiveros was the head of PhilHealth that time.

“The records will bear me out. Although I signed the documents, I never benefited from it. Everything was a normal process and based on the agency’s protocols,” Hontiveros said in a statement.

“That’s why I’m calling on our health officials to get their act together and explain to the public the records, course of activities and the overall paper trail of the government’s big-ticket health programs,” she added.

Hontiveros also criticized Calida anew, who she accused of benefiting from the government contracts that his security agency’s bagged.

“Hindi po tayo kagaya ni Mr. Calida na milyon-milyon ang naibulsang pera ng kanyang negosyo mula sa mga kontrata sa gobyerno,” the lawmaker said.

The First Attempt to Impeach Donald Trump Just Got Underway

(WASHINGTON) — A California Democrat filed an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump Wednesday in a longshot bid to remove the president from office.
Rep. Brad Sherman accuses Trump of obstructing investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, in part by firing former FBI Director James Comey.
Sherman acknowledges that filing the article is "the first step on a very long road."
"But if the impulsive incompetency continues, then eventually — many, many months from now — Republicans will join the impeachment effort," Sherman said in a statement.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Sherman's resolution was "utterly and completely ridiculous" and "a political game at its worst."
Sherman's effort has little chance of success in the Republican-led House. Sherman doesn't even have the backing of many fellow Democrats.
Democratic leaders have distanced themselves from the efforts to impeach Trump, believing it serves only to energize the president's supporters. Sherman's resolution has one co-sponsor, fellow Democrat Al Green of Texas.
Sherman filed the article a day after the president's son, Donald Trump Jr., acknowledged that he met with a Russian lawyer during the campaign. An intermediary for the lawyer promised damaging information from the Russian government about Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Trump Jr. said he received no information about Clinton at the meeting.
The president has questioned his own intelligence agencies and whether the Russians actually interfered in the election. However, federal authorities say they have definitive evidence that the Kremlin meddled in the U.S. presidential election.

Are JaDine Living Under One Roof? Get The Answer Straight From Nadine Lustre Herself!

James Reid and Nadine Lustre of the widely popular JaDine loveteam are rumored to be living together.

In this day and age, it is not really an issue if an unmarried couple lives together under one roof. This kind of set-up was acceptable even before the term “millennial” was coined.Unfortunately, there are still some conservative people who can’t seem to wrap their minds around two people who love each other but aren’t married yet living together. Some people just can’t let go of the past. These judgmental traditionalists will often criticize what they don’t understand.

Recently, FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the Philippines, Nadine Lustre, was asked by a reporter if she and James Reid are now living under one roof. Nadine answered bluntly:

“I mean if that was true so what? Di ba? It’s like not new anymore. There are younger couples na mas young pa sa akin na it’s normal na, common guys it’s 2017. I am not gonna confirm and I am not gonna deny but then like ano naman?”

The On the Wings of Love actress said that if the rumors were true, why do people care? She also said that there are many couples these days that live together and there are people who are even younger than her who live together with their partners.

Keanna Reeves Reveals a Hacker Has Leaked Her Nude Photos Online!

Actress Keanna Reeves recently revealed to the media that her Facebook account was hacked and the hacker leaked nude photos of her online. Keanna says that she was deeply distressed by the hacking, which has caused a few rifts between the actress and her family.

Keanna narrates that the leaked scandalous personal photos have caused her family members to look at her in a negative light. She narrated:

“Nahihiya ako para sa sarili ko at para sa mga anak ko para sawayin nila ako nang gano’n.”

She has since taken action to rectify the damage done to her personal life by the cyber attack. Keanna Reeves sought the aid of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) who subsequently referred her to their Cybercrime Division. The NBI’s Cybercrime Division was created to deal with cases similar to the one that Keanna Reeves has.

Keanna narrated how she was locked out of her Facebook account. The hacker even posed as Keanna, who used the actress’ account to talk to her friends and propositioned them with s*xual favors. Keanna was devastated by the damage this incident has incurred on her reputation.

She warns everyone to be careful with their online activities.

Benjamin Diokno: “National ID Will Hasten Social Services, Prioritize Senior Citizens.”

Good news for those looking to acquire the newly-approved National ID, the Duterte Administrationis planning to implement the system during President Rodrigo Duterte’s term.

On July 5, one of the President’s economic managers said this move was meant to ease the deliveryof social services.

According to a report by ABS-CBN, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that the national ID will replace all government-issued IDs, with the exception of a citizen’s drivers’ license and passport.

The free national identification cards will contain a Filipino citizen’s biometric data and anyone over the age of 18 is obligated to obtain one. It will be issued at birth and will be renewable once a citizen turns 18.

The national ID will be issued to all 105 million Filipinos “within two years of the enactment of the proposal,” Diokno said. Currently, an executive order is being drafted for the new ID system. Diokno said during a tax forum: