Philippine News
Philippine Catholic group to take on malnutrition
October 19, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine Catholic group to take on malnutrition A Catholic foundation in the Philippines is partnering with the agriculture department to produce vegetables that will feed the nation’s poor communities. The Philippine Agriculture Department on the occasion of World Food Day on Oct. 16 pledged to supply vegetable seeds to be planted on Church land by members of […]
Read More...Drug war victims’ kin tell Filipino justice secretary to quit
October 19, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
Drug war victims’ kin tell Filipino justice secretary to quit Families of drug war victims have called for the Philippines Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to resign after his son was arrested for alleged possession of illegal drugs. Remulla’s eldest son, Juanito Jose, 38, was arrested last week for illegal possession of almost a kilo […]
Read More...Pope urges Asian bishops to count on laypeople
October 17, 2022 · By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Bishops from 29 Asian countries, along with priests, religious and laypeople, are meeting in Bangkok Oct. 12-30 Pope urges Asian bishops to count on laypeople As bishops across Asia celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, Pope Francis urged them to recognize the dignity and potential of their laypeople and to […]
Read More...Probe child cybersex abuse – lawmaker
October 13, 2022 · By Moises Cruz for www.manilatimes.net
Probe child cybersex abuse – lawmaker DEPUTY Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar-Genuino sought an investigation into the rise of online child sexual abuse, with the Philippines having the unsavory reputation of being the leading producer of child pornography in the world. In filing House Resolution 453, Villar noted that online child abuse had […]
Read More...Men opposed to violence drive launched in Subic
October 13, 2022 · By Mahatma Randy V. Datu for www.manilatimes.net
Men opposed to violence drive launched in Subic SUBIC, Zambales: A total of 151 participants attended the first Men Opposed to Violence Against Women (VAW) Everywhere (MOVE) campaign recently held here. Themed “Kalalakihan Laban sa Karahasan sa Kababaihan,” the campaign was primarily organized to involve more men to help end VAW. Amethya de la Llana, […]
Read More...Canadian man nabbed for allegedly molesting boy in Laguna
October 11, 2022 · By Jean Mangaluz - @inquirerdotnet for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Canadian man nabbed for allegedly molesting boy in Laguna MANILA, Philippines – A Canadian man was arrested by the police for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old boy in Biñan, Laguna. A report by the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the victim was accompanied by his father in filing a complaint for sexual abuse against Orv Mader, […]
Read More...Another journalist killing adds to grim toll in Philippines
October 11, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
Percival Mabasa, a hard-hitting radio commentator, is the latest in a long line of targeted killings of newspersons in Philippines, a Catholic-majority nation often dubbed as one of the deadliest places in the world for journalists. Another journalist killing adds to grim toll in Philippines This week, killing of another journalist shocked the Philippines. The […]
Read More...Philippines: UN Rights Body Fails to Act
October 6, 2022 · By Human Rights Watch for www.hrw.org
Philippines: UN Rights Body Fails to Act (Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council dealt victims of human rights violations in the Philippines a serious blow by failing to pass a resolution that would ensure continued scrutiny of the country’s rights situation, Human Rights Watch said today. The council will end its 51st Session in Geneva […]
Read More...Killing people can silence people, but never the truth
October 5, 2022 ·
Killing people can silence people, but never the truth. There is no hope for a nation whose members of the media can be cowed, frightened or intimidated (and bribed). Only the adulterated and polluted are prone to fear and surrender in the performance and conduct of their calling as journalists, undaunted and guiltless. Truth plus […]
Read More...Lack of PH human rights resolution ‘reflects poorly’ on UN states, HRW says
October 5, 2022 · By Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Lack of PH human rights resolution ‘reflects poorly’ on UN states, HRW says MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations Human Rights Council dealt victims of rights violations in the Philippines “a serious blow” by failing to pass a resolution that would ensure continued scrutiny of the country’s human rights situation, an international rights watchdog said Wednesday. […]
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