Palace: PH won’t lose convicted US soldier in transgender slay sans VFA

Credit to Author: Catherine S. Valente, TMT| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:59:11 +0000

MALACAÑANG is confident that the Philippines will retain its jurisdiction over the case of an American soldier convicted of killing Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude even after the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US) is formally terminated. Speaking to reporters, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said that the termination of the agreement would […]

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Roman asks Duterte to certify SOGIE equality bill as urgent

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 02:28:37 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines — Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman, the first elected transgender woman in Congress, on Friday asked President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE) equality bill. “Mahal na Pangulo sana po bigyan nyo rin ng pansin ang pangangailangan ng isang sektor ng lipunan na […]

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QC mayor to meet Pride Council after arrest of transgender inside mall

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:46:12 +0000

QC mayor to meet Pride Council after arrest of transgender inside mall

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said Thursday she will meet with the QC Pride Council (QCPC) on Friday following an incident where a a transgender woman was arrested inside a mall for entering a comfort room for women. Belmonte explained that the meeting would revolve around the implementation of the city’s Gender […]

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