September, 2012
New law punishes hacking, online libel, Internet child porn
September 19, 2012 · , Gian C. Geronimo, TJD/HS, GMA News
Philippine authorities just got more teeth against computer-related offenses such as hacking, child pornography, and even online libel, after President Aquino signed the Cybercrime Prevention law. Defense lawyers have used the absence of a law to argue against punishing hackers and bloggers who attack the reputations of others. Turning frequent acts on the Internet into […]
Read More...INTERN RESEARCHER REPORTS HER EXPERIENCE.
September 19, 2012 · By Seunghee Lee
Tree Planting in Baquilan Resettlement Site in Botolan, Zambales After visiting here, I felt that social development assistance such as providing goats, mango seedlings and training for organic mango growing is all integrated into long-term fair-trade work and it’s very good approach to sustainable self-development of farmers. Impressive things to me is that very steep […]
Read More...New mining rules give PHL edge over exploiters of mineral resources
September 13, 2012 · , MARC JAYSON CAYABYAB, GMA NEWS September 12, 2012 5:26pm
All mining activities in the Philippines are going to be advantageous to government, an official said Wednesday, citing the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the executive order covering the industry. Revenue-sharing is one of the highlights of EO 79 as it tackles income for for government, Leo Jasareno, director of the Bureau of Mines […]
Read More...HOW TO MAKE PEACE : Fr John Dear SJ speaks on active non-violence
September 12, 2012 · By Esther Waldron
Fr John Dear SJ, who travels the world teaching the active non-violent message of Jesus as epitomised in the lives of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr and Dorothy Day, gave a talk in London on Tuesday night. He spoke at London Catholic Worker’s Guiseppe Conlon House in Harringay, on the theme of ‘The Cost […]
Read More...We Can All Do Something to Save the Children
September 12, 2012 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
We Can All Do Something to Save the Children by: Fr. Shay Cullen email: [email protected] (Fr. Shay’s columns are published in The Manila Times,in publications in Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, and on-line.) It’s so encouraging to know that there are so many people working world-wide for the protection and well-being of children especially those […]
Read More...Criminalizing customers of trafficked prostitutes: a big step, but not far enough
September 11, 2012 · By Marlene Rachel Cayoun, Preda Legal Intern
The Anti-Trafficking Act of 2003 (RA 9208) is an excellent piece of legislation that puts Philippine law at the forefront of the fight against a horrific global criminal enterprise. In precision and scope, RA 9208 outdoes similar legislation from many European countries, South-East Asian neighbors and Australia. When borne out through determined initiatives for […]
Read More...GERMAN TV NETWORK TO AIR PREDA REPORT
September 10, 2012 ·
GERMAN TV NETWORK TO AIR PREDA REPORT. Press Release ZDF-MISEREOR(GERMANY) TO FEATURE SHORT FILM ABOUT PREDA’s WORK. On December 1st, 2010, evening time, we invite everyone to watch a short video about Preda Foundation’s work in rescuing youth and children from horrible prisons and detention centers in the Philippines. This will be aired via the […]
Read More...THE INSIDIOUS LAW THAT WILL HARM CHILDREN
September 10, 2012 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
THE INSIDIOUS LAW THAT WILL HARM CHILDREN by Fr. Shay Cullen Email: [email protected] (Fr. Shay’s columns are published in The Manila Times,in publications in Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, and on-line.) To promote life and the well being of new born children, we have to take a stand to see that they have the […]
Read More...An appeal to judicial reformers: start with the children
September 7, 2012 · By Marlene Rachel Cayoun, Legal Intern, Preda Foundation Inc.
Acting Chief Justice Antionia Carpio delivered an address in June to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines[1]. His sentiment was commendable. In a wide-ranging speech that asked the judiciary to Œlearn the lessons from the recent impeachment of the former Chief Justice Renato C. Corona, His Honor Carpio sought to urge the judiciary to welcome […]
Read More...Just before death, Martini: 'Church 200 years out of date'
September 6, 2012 · By Thomas C. Fox
The Church is “200 years out of date” and in need of a “radical transformation,” Italian Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini said in an interview two weeks before his death. The progressive cardinal died Aug. 31 at the age of 85. His remarks appeared Saturday in the Italian news daily, Corriere della Sera, and have been […]
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