Philippine News
US House agrees to block aid to PNP until PH meets basic human rights standards
July 18, 2022 · By Xave Gregorio - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
US House agrees to block aid to PNP until PH meets basic human rights standards MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives of the United States has agreed on an amendment to a defense spending measure blocking aid, including equipment and training, to the Philippine National Police until the Philippines is deemed to have met […]
Read More...Manila’s Catholic center resumes supporting homeless, beggars
July 18, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Manila’s Catholic center resumes supporting homeless, beggars A Catholic center in the Philippine capital Manila has reopened its doors to allow the homeless and hungry to have meals and bathe, ending a closure for more than two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. St. Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center, run by the Society of Divine Word, […]
Read More...Normalization of abuse
July 15, 2022 · By By: Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet for opinion.inquirer.net
Normalization of abuse The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that it has formally asked the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate claims of multiple physical, verbal, and sexual abuse inside the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA). News of these allegations rocked education and parenting circles, horrified at the possibility of children being systematically […]
Read More...Biden invites Marcos to Washington despite US court contempt order
July 7, 2022 · By RAMBO TALABONG for www.rappler.com
Biden invites Marcos to Washington despite US court contempt order United States President Joe Biden invites President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Washington despite a $353-million contempt judgment by a US court against Marcos MANILA, Philippines – United States President Joe Biden invited President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Washington, further cementing Marcos’ immunity in the US […]
Read More...Philippine Church hints at ‘principled cooperation’ with Marcos Jr.
July 7, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
The archbishop of Manila and the retired archbishop of Cotabato led the thanksgiving Mass of the new president in Manila Philippine Church hints at ‘principled cooperation’ with Marcos Jr. Two cardinals leading the thanksgiving Mass of new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is being perceived as the Catholic Church’s willingness to have ‘principled cooperation’ with […]
Read More...Damning the Kaliwa Dam project
July 7, 2022 · By Mary Aileen Diez-Bacalso for www.ucanews.com
Huge water supply scheme is a dire threat to the environment and to people Damning the Kaliwa Dam project What is the Kaliwa Dam project? Manila’s Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System claims that the project is a new water source to meet increasing water demand through the construction of a dam for its area’s domestic […]
Read More...Torture degrades victims and perpetrators
July 7, 2022 · By Mary Aileen Diez-Bacalso for www.ucanews.com
Torture degrades victims and perpetrators The Catholic Church should reiterate its stance against a crime against humanity that should never again be committed Today the United Nations once again commemorates the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a day intended to raise awareness of the global phenomenon of torture and to generate collective […]
Read More...Teacher sacked for sexual abuse
July 7, 2022 · By Bebot Sison - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
Teacher sacked for sexual abuse Olongapo City, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has dismissed from service a high school teacher for allegedly sexually abusing students in 2018. In a statement issued on May 12, the DepEd said Franco Arañas of the New Cabalan National High School in this city was found guilty of […]
Read More...Manila archbishop to Marcos: Pursue the path of justice, peace
July 6, 2022 · By CBCP News for cbcpnews.net
Manila archbishop to Marcos: Pursue the path of justice, peace A top church official in Manila called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to serve the common good and lead the country towards the path of justice and peace. Marcos on Friday attended a Thanksgiving Mass presided over by the cardinal at the San Miguel Parish […]
Read More...DepEd orders the adoption of rights-based education framework in PH basic education
July 6, 2022 · By Merlina Hernando-Malipot for mb.com.ph
To guide its personnel and other stakeholders on the duty to respect, protect, fulfill and promote all children’s rights to and in education, the Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the adoption of the Rights-Based Education (RBE) Framework in the country’s basic education system. DepEd orders the adoption of rights-based education framework in PH basic […]
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