Philippine News
The Philippines: UN human rights report looks to new administration for progress on accountability and reforms
September 14, 2022 · By United Nations, OHCHR for www.ohchr.org
The Philippines: UN human rights report looks to new administration for progress on accountability and reforms GENEVA (13 Sept 2022) – Amid continuing reports of human rights violations and abuses in the Philippines, including in the context of anti-drug operations, victims still face challenges in seeking justice, a UN report published today finds. In the report, the […]
Read More...For this doctor, upholding children’s rights is nation-building
September 13, 2022 · By Kathleen de Villa - Reporter for newsinfo.inquirer.net
For this doctor, upholding children’s rights is nation-building MANILA, Philippines — Back in the 1980s, Bernadette Madrid was a resident pediatrician in her twenties at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) when she encountered a case that opened her eyes to a reality that was, at first, hard for her to accept. “When I was […]
Read More...Sexual abuse in PH schools: The silent scream of students
September 7, 2022 · By Kurt Dela Peña - Content Researcher Writer for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Sexual abuse in PH schools: The silent scream of students MANILA, Philippines—Last week, a social media post went viral on Twitter: Some students of the Bacoor National High School (BNHS) in Cavite province have shared sexual abuse ordeals at the hands of some teachers. The Aug. 28 post of @eexpresso, which has since gained 37,900 […]
Read More...We are missionaries!
September 6, 2022 · By Rural Missionaries of the Philippines
We are missionaries! God is our rock in whom we trust. For who is God except the Lord? And who is a rock besides our God? the God who girded me with strength, and made my way safe. He made my feet like the feet of a deer, and set me secure on the heights. […]
Read More...NCRPO cracks down on sex crimes vs women
September 6, 2022 · By Neil Jayson Servallos - The Philippine Star a for www.philstar.com
NCRPO cracks down on sex crimes vs women MANILA, Philippines — Authorities will focus on digital sex crimes against women after the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that most of the offenses committed against female students occurred in Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) annnounced yesterday. NCRPO spokesman Lt. Col. Dexter Versola […]
Read More...It’s three doctors and a river man at this year’s Asian Nobel Prize
September 5, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
It’s three doctors and a river man at this year’s Asian Nobel Prize Four champions of the poor in Asia have been selected for the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Awards honoring their extraordinary contributions toward transforming human lives and societies. The Ramon Magsaysay Foundation named its four winners for 2022 on Wednesday. Cambodian psychiatrist Sotheara Chhim is a leading voice […]
Read More...PNP wants Facebook, YouTube to disclose data on OSAEC
September 5, 2022 · By Evelyn Macairan, Emmanuel Tupas - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) warrants against Facebook and YouTube to compel the social media platforms to disclose data on “Usapang Diskarte,” which posted sexual exploitation of children online. Officials of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) went to the DOJ Office of Cybercrime head […]
Read More...This is how my school responded when my teacher harassed me
September 5, 2022 · By MICHELLE ABAD for www.rappler.com
EXCLUSIVE, Part 2: Sometimes school administrators don’t make it easy for student victims to come forward and file complaints of sexual harassment against their teachers At a glance: More reports of sexual harassment surface on social media than what schools investigate. Two girls dared to file complaints, but felt their school administrators would side with […]
Read More...‘We must act now’: Ressa, Muratov launch action plan vs Big Tech information crisis
September 5, 2022 · By MICHELLE ABAD for www.rappler.com
‘We must act now’: Ressa, Muratov launch action plan vs Big Tech information crisis ‘Together we can end this corporate and technological assault on our lives and liberties, but we must act now,’ say Nobel laureates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov MANILA, Philippines – Nobel Peace Prize laureates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov have unveiled […]
Read More...Senator wants probe on sexual harassment allegations vs teachers
September 2, 2022 · By Sherrie Ann Torres, Jaehwa Bernardo and Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News for news.abs-cbn.com
Senator wants probe on sexual harassment allegations vs teachers MANILA (UPDATE) — Sen. Risa Hontiveros is seeking an investigation into the reports of alleged sexual abuse and harassment committed by teachers against students in several schools. Hontiveros filed on Wednesday Resolution No. 168, urging the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality […]
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