November, 2017
Philippine church learns from laity in fighting tyranny
November 15, 2017 · By Inday Espina-Varona, Manila Philippines for international.la-croix.com/
A united front is needed if there is to be an effective opposition to the deadly fallout from Duterte’s drugs policy. When students of the St. Scholastica’s College, a Catholic school for girls in Manila, recently flocked into the streets to show support for displaced tribal youths, the students were honoring decades of church aid for […]
Read More...Philippine prelate says drugs bigger problem than killings
November 15, 2017 · By Joe Torres and Inday Espina-Varona, Manila Philippines for international.la-croix.com
Archbishop Romulo Valles of Davao’s comments sparks outrage among activists, other churchmen. The incoming president of the Philippine Catholic bishops’ conference has caused a stir by saying anti-drug proliferation efforts should take precedence over narcotics-related slayings in the country. Archbishop Romulo Valles of Davao said Filipinos should “push, inspire and not condemn” the country’s police […]
Read More...“China’s Transplant System Has Horrified the World”
November 15, 2017 ·
Dear Editor in Chief of Manila Times, Although my wife and I respect your newspaper as one of the most balanced and “neutral” in recent months it was very appalling for us to see that Manila Times carried an article on Nov.09 2017, written “by Manila Times”, about the, pardon the word, nonsense about “China […]
Read More...YouTube accused of ‘violence’ against young children over kids’ content
November 14, 2017 · By Alex Hern for www.theguardian.com
Google’s video service is filled with disturbing channels and pre-school-aimed videos such as dark Peppa Pig that ‘border on abuse’, says campaigner YouTube has been accused of “infrastructural violence” against children due to its role in the creation of vast quantities of low-quality, disturbing content aimed at pre-schoolers. James Bridle, a campaigning technology-focused artist and […]
Read More...PDEA chief sets monthly drug war ‘quota’ for regional offices
November 14, 2017 · By Rambo Talabong for www.rappler.com
PDEA chief Aaron Aquino wants his regional offices to conduct 30 to 40 anti-drug operations per month MANILA, Philippines – Regional directors of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency have been ordered to meet a monthly quota of “30 to 40” anti-drug operations, PDEA chief Aaron Aquino told Rappler. “Pinepressure ko ang mga regional directors ko. […]
Read More...Child sex offenders may get specialist unit
November 14, 2017 · By Danny Shaw for www.bbc.com
The government is considering setting up a specialist unit for child sex offenders in England and Wales. Youth Justice Minister Phillip Lee told MPs there had been a small rise in “dark” and “troubling” offences involving under 18-year-olds. Dr Lee also wants “secure schools” to replace youth custody centres if a pilot scheme is successful. […]
Read More...Trillanes files plunder complaint vs Gordon over P193M pork to Red Cross
November 14, 2017 · By Lian Buan for www.rappler.com
(UPDATED) The opposition senator rehashes accusations that Red Cross funds were used for Gordon’s 2010 and 2013 electoral campaigns MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV filed a plunder complaint against Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday, November 8, before the Office of the Ombudsman over anomalies in the P193-million worth of pork barrel allocated […]
Read More...Families of child sexual abuse victims threaten action against UK government
November 13, 2017 · By Sally Weale for www.theguardian.com
Families of children attacked or harassed by other pupils are dismayed by lengthy delays in issuing guidelines to schools Lawyers acting for families whose children have been victims of rape, sexual assault and harassment by fellow school pupils have stepped up action against the education secretary, Justine Greening, with a letter threatening judicial review proceedings. […]
Read More...US report finds climate change 90% manmade, contradicting Trump officials
November 13, 2017 · By Associated Press for www.theguardian.com
Major report by government agencies goes against senior members of Trump administration and finds evidence of global warming stronger than ever A comprehensive review by 13 US federal agencies concludes that evidence of global warming is stronger than ever and that more than 90% of it has been caused by humans. The conclusion contradicts a […]
Read More...Italian priest tells raped girl she asked for it
November 13, 2017 · By Agence France-Presse for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Rome, Italy — An Italian priest prompted outrage Thursday by going on Facebook to tell a girl who said she had been raped that it was her fault for getting drunk and hanging around with immigrants. “I’m sorry but if you swim in the piranha tank you cannot complain if you lose a limb,” Lorenzo […]
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