April, 2013
Philippine poverty unchanged in six years?
April 30, 2013 ·
Philippine Daily Inquirer 10:11 pm | Monday, April 29th, 2013 EDITORIAL PDI Three years ago President Aquino ran with the battle cry “Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap” (If there is no corruption, there will be no poverty). It served as the cornerstone of his “daang matuwid” (straight path) platform of governance. Halfway into his term, […]
Read More...Asean group urged to devise plan to curb human trafficking
April 28, 2013 ·
By Maila Ager Source: Inquirer.net 7:38 pm I Friday, April 26th, 2013 MANILA, Philippines‹An anti- human trafficking group is urging the Asean Experts Working Group, which is now meeting here in the Philippines, to come up with a ³regional comprehensive approach² to address this problem in Southeast Asia. The Philippines plays host to the third […]
Read More...Papal embrace, No hugging ,no affection, adults only?
April 27, 2013 ·
“I make sure,” said my friend, “that I am never alone with my nephews and nieces.” That comment came from a priest. We were talking about the most sensitive topic imaginable: the fallout from the clerical sexual abuse scandals and the way that has affected our priesthood. It is something that many priests often […]
Read More...Aussie pedophile intercepted at NAIA, put on PH blacklist
April 26, 2013 ·
By Jocelyn R. Uy Philippine Daily Inquirer 7:40 pm | Friday, April 26th, 2013 Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—A convicted Australian pedophile who tried to enter the country from Singapore early this month was intercepted by immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Bureau of Immigration […]
Read More...Slain 6-year-old girl found in plastic bag under suspect’s bed
April 26, 2013 ·
By Carla Gomez Inquirer Visayas 5:32 pm | Monday, March 25th, 2013 BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines—The body of a six-year-old believed to have been molested was found wrapped in plastic bag beneath the bed of her suspected killer in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, on Sunday. The police identified the victim as Kim Marie Cañete, […]
Read More...THE HORRIFIC CRIME AGAINST 7 YEAR-OLD MYKIE PRADO
April 26, 2013 ·
We are facing a growing crises and epidemic of child sexual abuse according to the numbers that are being reported and by educated guess that thousands more go unreported. It takes much courage and bravery for a child or threatened adult to report such crimes in a culture of apathy and indifference. Our Catholicism is challenged […]
Read More...April 24, 2013 ·
Preda-Akbay youth utilizing theater to advocate for environmental protection on Earth Day at Harbor Point Subic, Apr 23,13
Read More...Philippine poverty incidence unchanged in past 6 yrs
April 24, 2013 ·
DESPITE ECONOMIC GROWTHS By Riza T. Olchondra Philippine Daily Inquirer 12:02 am | Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 Economic growth over the past six years hardly made a dent in poverty incidence in the Philippines, as the percentage of Filipinos living below the poverty line remained practically the same between 2006 and 2012, official statistics […]
Read More...Rolf Harris questioned in Yewtree sex offence probe
April 23, 2013 ·
19 April 2013 Last updated at 15:08 GM BBC UK News. The entertainer and artist has been granted bail until May Continue reading the main story Rolf Harris has been questioned by police over historical allegations of sexual offences. The 83-year-old entertainer and artist was interviewed under caution after attending police premises in south […]
Read More...SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT AND SEX TOURISM MUST BE OPPOSED
April 19, 2013 ·
by Fr. Shay Cullen The unwelcome truth that civilized people don’t want to hear is that the human race is not so civilized after all. Hundreds of thousands of wealthy males travel from rich to poor countries every year to sexually exploit and abuse children and women in a global phenomenon known as sex-tourism. Sexual […]
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