Led by Secretary Justice Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, the Philippine delegation to the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was introduced with 297 proposals from UNHRC members, 97 of which were rejected by the said delegation.

The Philippine government pledged to support Egypt in its efforts to fortify and regenerate international consensus on the climate crisis during the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which was held in Sharm el-Sheikh City, from November 6-18.

Fifty years after the final Apollo mission in 1972, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) “successfully” launched Artemis I at Kennedy Space Center in Florida last Wednesday,  November 16, 2022, at 2:04 PM (GMT+8). 

Suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gerald Bantag not only faced issues related to the murder of Percival “Percy Lapid”, but is also associated with other controversies during his time as corrections chief.

Nine-year-old Bince Rafael Operiano from Oas, Albay was hailed the champion of the recently-concluded 6th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship, held in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday, November 12.

An estimated 9,207 examinees convened at 14 testing centers nationwide, Wednesday, November 9, with the hope of passing the 2022 Bar Examinations. 

With the goal of ensuring collaborative and collective action between all countries to implement climate initiatives, the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference — Conference of the Parties (COP27) — is currently being held at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from November 6 until November 18. 

The Senate approved the proposed Php 8.9-billion budget of the Office of the President (OP) for 2023, including Php 4.5-billion in confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) last November 10.

Prior to the funding’s approval, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III requested the OP to justify the necessity for the Php 4.5-billion CIF, which accounts for over half of their office’s total budget.

“Why should the Office of the President be given intelligence funds at 2.25 billion pesos when there [are] already existing intelligence agencies and units which can serve the intelligence needs of the Office of the President or the President himself,” Pimentel asked as he affirmed it was “questionable” to give that funding to the OP.

Several netizens, particularly members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their advocates, criticized a proposed bill, as they claimed that it is a “joke of a law”.

This came after Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. proposed House Bill (HB) No. 5717, Wednesday, November 9, to “safeguard heterosexual rights” in practicing and expressing their religion, views, and opinions toward the members of the LGBTQIA+.

Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte signed DepEd Order (DO) No. 49 series of 2022 on November 2, amending the recently released DO 47 entitled “Promotion of Professionalism in the Implementation and Delivery of Basic Education Programs and Services”, which further enhances professionalism within the sector by “avoiding relationships, interaction, and communication, including following social media with learners”.