December, 2015
Damien Dempsey praises the talent of Róisin Seoighe
December 16, 2015 ·
Damien Dempsey praises the talent of Róisin Seoighe, winner of Preda’s Freedom Day Song Competition 2015! When leading musician and Preda advocate Damien Dempsey proposed the idea of a nationwide song competition for primary and secondary school students I don’t think that even he would have realised the passion for music and justice that exists […]
Read More...Sex den under bridge raided; 5 girls rescued
December 14, 2015 · By Aie Balagtas See for newsinfo.inquirer.net
In a row of dingy makeshift cubicles under the just renovated Honorio Lopez Bridge in Gagalangin, Tondo, girls aged 12 to 17 were having sex with customers who paid them P500. Their pimp, 26-year-old Sanny Ramos, would offer their services to truck and tricycle drivers, even pier workers looking for a “quickie” in the middle […]
Read More...NBI to file charges against airport cops for tanimn- Bala
December 14, 2015 · By Jerome Aning and Maricar B. Brizuela for newsinfo.inquirer.net
The National Bureau of Investigation filed criminal charges against six individuals—four of them policemen—for robbery-extortion and graft in connection with a “tanim-bala” (bullet-planting) incident at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In a press conference Thursday, Justice Undersecretary Emmanuel Caparas said the NBI sued the “first batch” of tanim-bala suspects: two officers of the Department of Transportation […]
Read More...Human Rights for the Victims of Climate Change
December 11, 2015 ·
Human Rights for the Victims of Climate Change Father Shay Cullen SSC The anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights last 10 December reminds us that migrants fleeing war and the bad economic effects of climate change have rights that must be respected. The growing intolerance towards these unfortunate people is detestable and must […]
Read More...Mercy and Justice for the Environmental Migrants
December 11, 2015 ·
Mercy and Justice for the Environmental Migrants Father Shay Cullen SSC As we look back on the Paris conference on climate change, we too must look upon the millions being affected by the great injustice that the people of poor nations suffer. Mercy and compassion and environmental justice is what they need and deserve. There […]
Read More...UN talks on global warming enter final phase
December 8, 2015 · By Karl Malakunas for www.rappler.com
The conference in the French capital crowns more than two decades of obstacle-strewn negotiations to curb climate change, which threatens to make Earth increasingly hostile to human existence LE BOURGET, France – UN talks aimed at saving mankind from the dire impacts of global warming enter their crunch phase Monday, December 7, with ministers beginning […]
Read More...Cyberporn goes mobile to evade authorities
December 8, 2015 · By Ador Vincent S. Mayol for technology.inquirer.net
CEBU CITY—Cyberporn operators have found a way of avoiding detection from law enforcers: mobile phones. An 18-year-old girl was caught using her mobile phone’s webcam as her niece was posing nude for an American client who was online. “Jamie” (not her real name) was arrested by National Bureau of Investigation members who raided her house […]
Read More...Duterte names Jesuit priest abuser
December 7, 2015 · By Germelina Lacorte for newsinfo.inquirer.net
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has named the priest who allegedly molested him and several other high school boys when he was a teenager studying at the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) here. Duterte said the sexual abuser was the late Fr. Mark Falvey, SJ, one of the Jesuit priests at AdDU, and that […]
Read More...Philippine presidential candidate alleges clergy sexual abuse
December 7, 2015 · By Joe Torres for www.ucanews.com
Joe Torres, Manila Philippines December 2, 2015 At least two Catholic bishops urged a Philippine presidential candidate to speak up about his allegation that he is a victim of sex abuse by priests. “I’m begging the good mayor on bended knees to please go to the civil court, and there file a case against these […]
Read More...Philippine presidential hopeful Duterte draws flak for Francis insults
December 7, 2015 · By Joe Torres for www.ucanews.com
Joe Torres, Manila Philippines December 1, 2015 A controversial Philippine mayor, running for president in next year’s elections, has drawn the wrath of Catholic bishops after he cursed Pope Francis in a speech on national television on Nov. 30. Davao City mayor, Rodrigo Duterte, drew flak after using offensive language to criticize Pope Francis for […]
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