Who manipulated fishermen? Palace points to Diokno, IBP

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:36:55 +0000

Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Thursday said human rights lawyer Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) manipulated a group of fishermen.

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Gov’t hit over ‘secret talks’ with fishermen

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:30:34 +0000

Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, a lawyer for a group of fishermen who had asked for an environmental protection order

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Diokno hits Duterte for likening Constitution to ‘toilet paper’

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 14:12:58 +0000

Diokno hits Duterte for likening Constitution to ‘toilet paper’

MANILA, Philippines — Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno on Saturday slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for belittling the 1987 Constitution for saying that China would tell him to use it as “toilet paper.” “Di na dapat tawaging Pangulo si Duterte sapagka’t ang pwestong iyan ay galing sa 1987 Constitution na sabi niya’y pampahid lang ng pwet,” […]

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Bayan, Diokno slam China’s treatment of ex-Ombudsman Carpio-Morales

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 04:20:02 +0000

Members of the opposition have denounced the treatment by Chinese immigration officials of former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales

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Otso Diretso did its best and it did well, says Diokno

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 21:32:06 +0000

Otso Diretso did its best and it did well, says Diokno

Otso Diretso senatorial candidate Chel Diokno applauded his supporters on Tuesday night for “showing light in the darkness.”

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Chel to supporters: Cheer up! Don’t apologize, we did our best

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 14:24:20 +0000

Chel to supporters: Cheer up! Don’t apologize, we did our best

Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno consoled his supporters, telling them not to apologize after he failed to snag a spot in the top 12 of the senatorial race.

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Gutoc, Diokno welcome much-needed support from celebrities

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 09:23:34 +0000

Gutoc, Diokno welcome much-needed support from celebrities

Otso Diretso bets Samira Gutoc and Chel Diokno may not be in the ‘Magic 12,’ but they received much-needed support from celebrities a few days before the midterm polls.

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Diokno tells workers on Labor Day: We can’t rely on Duterte gov’t anymore

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 09:05:20 +0000

Senatorial candidate Chel Diokno has advised people to refrain from relying on government to solve labor-related problems as several

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Opposition senatorial bets vow to bring to Senate fight vs Chinese intrusion

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:29:43 +0000

Opposition senatorial bets vow to bring to Senate fight vs Chinese intrusion

The opposition senatorial candidates on Monday vowed to bring the fight against China to the Senate if elected in the coming May elections.

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Diokno to push for better salaries for judges, court workers

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 11:52:32 +0000

Diokno to push for better salaries for judges, court workers

Otso Diretso senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said he would file a bill increasing the salaries of judges and court employees if he gets elected in the May 2019 midterm elections.

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