Philippine News
SC issues guidelines on criminal accountability of minors
March 6, 2024 · By Franco Jose C. Baroña for www.manilatimes.net
SC issues guidelines on criminal accountability of minors (UPDATE) THE Supreme Court issued guidelines for determining the accountability of minors who have committed crimes. According to the high tribunal, there is a different standard in determining a minor’s culpability, hence the need for guidelines to streamline the “discernment determination process” for crimes involving children in conflict […]
Read More...DepEd urged to shield students from retaliation in sex abuse cases
March 6, 2024 · By Cristina Chi - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
DepEd urged to shield students from retaliation in sex abuse cases MANILA, Philippines — A group that monitors sexual harassment cases in schools has called on the Department of Education to establish concrete anti-retaliation policies to protect victims when they file complaints against school authorities, including their teachers accused of sexual misconduct. Enough is Enough, […]
Read More...EcoWaste Coalition Exposes Nonstop Use of Online Shopping Sites to Sell Mercury-Containing Skin Whitening Products
February 7, 2024 · By EcoWaste Coalition for journal.com.ph
Quezon City. On the eve of the 2.2 online shopping sales, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition reprimanded online shopping giants for their dismal failure to rid their platforms of products containing hazardous substances such as mercury. Despite restricted item policies, third party online sellers are still able to advertise and sell products that have […]
Read More...Closure of Philippine media outlet dismays journalists, activists
February 1, 2024 · By Ronald O. Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Closure of Philippine media outlet dismays journalists, activists Journalists and activists in the Philippines have expressed dismay as major television channel CNN Philippines announced closing of operations due to financial setbacks. “It is with heavy heart that we share the difficult news that we will stop news production operations as a result of serious financial losses,” CNN […]
Read More...BI bars 171 sex offenders from entering PH in 2023
January 30, 2024 · By Ferdinand Patinio for www.pna.gov.ph
BI bars 171 sex offenders from entering PH in 2023 MANILA – A total of 171 foreigners with records of conviction or involvement in sex offenses have been stopped from entering the country last year, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Friday. Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the foreigners were turned away pursuant to a provision […]
Read More...[Under 3 Minutes] Ex-followers expose how Pastor Apollo Quiboloy abused them
January 25, 2024 · By BBC News for www.rappler.com
[Under 3 Minutes] Ex-followers expose how Pastor Apollo Quiboloy abused them The survivors testify live or via video recording at a Senate inquiry on Tuesday, January 23 MANILA, Philippines – Former members of the Davao-based church Kingdom of Jesus Christ have testified at the Senate, alleging that they were sexually abused by controversial preacher Apollo Quiboloy. […]
Read More...Sect ‘pastorals,’ including 2 Ukrainians, cry sexual abuse vs Quiboloy
January 25, 2024 · By Marlon Ramos - Reporter for www.bbc.com
Sect ‘pastorals,’ including 2 Ukrainians, cry sexual abuse vs Quiboloy MANILA, Philippines — Three former members of Apollo Quiboloy’s religious sect, including two Ukrainian women, on Tuesday accused him of serially raping them in a span of several years. Their testimonies before the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality raised similar […]
Read More...Senate panel orders subpoena for Quiboloy in abuse allegations hearing
January 25, 2024 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
Senate panel orders subpoena for Quiboloy in abuse allegations hearing CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality ordered controversial doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy to be subpoenaed after he failed to show up during its hearing on the alleged abuses committed by the Davao-based pastor and his […]
Read More...Senate panel probes Quiboloy, group for trafficking, child abuse
January 24, 2024 · By Bernadette E. Tamayo for www.manilatimes.net
Senate panel probes Quiboloy, group for trafficking, child abuse MANILA, Philippines: The Senate Committee on Women and Children will hold its first public hearing today on the reported large-scale human trafficking, rape, and child abuse within the religious group led by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Quiboloy was invited but it was not clear whether he would attend […]
Read More...After sexual abuse testimonies, Senate probe on Quiboloy braces for more witnesses
January 24, 2024 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
After sexual abuse testimonies, Senate probe on Quiboloy braces for more witnesses CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Several women detailed how they were allegedly abused by doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy in a Senate probe on Tuesday, January 23, with lawmakers expecting more to come forward. “Pinagsamantalahan ako ni Pastor Quiboloy (Pastor Quiboloy raped me),” said an […]
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