Philippine News
SC: Photos, messages on social media can be evidence in court
June 21, 2022 · By JAMIL SANTOS, GMA News for www.gmanetwork.com
SC: Photos, messages on social media can be evidence in court The Supreme Court has ruled that photos and messages gathered by private persons from a social media account are allowed to be presented as evidence in court. In a 31-page decision penned by Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the high court has upheld the conviction […]
Read More...He was once a street kid with no future, now he’s a John F. Kennedy awardee
June 20, 2022 · By RHIA GRANA for news.abs-cbn.com
He was once a street kid with no future, now he’s a John F. Kennedy awardee He was once a boy with no dreams. As a child, Roberto “Ambet” Yangco slept on the streets, scavenged food, sniffed rugby, and was in conflict with the law. But the goodness of people he would later meet will […]
Read More...EcoWaste Coalition Bares Continued Sale in Manila of Kidney-Damaging Cosmetics with Mercury
June 17, 2022 · By Quezon City. Philippines - EcoWaste Coalition for www.pressenza.com
EcoWaste Coalition Bares Continued Sale in Manila of Kidney-Damaging Cosmetics with Mercury As National Kidney Month is observed this June in line with Presidential Proclamation No. 184, a toxics watchdog group has revealed the continued sale in the City of Manila of skin whitening cosmetics contaminated with mercury that is known to cause kidney damage. […]
Read More...Racist skin-whitening creams to be taken down from Shopee and Lazada
June 17, 2022 · By Daily Guardian for dailyguardian.com.ph
Racist skin-whitening creams to be taken down from Shopee and Lazada The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has directed leading e-commerce companies Lazada and Shopee to remove product listings for mercury-containing skin care and other non-compliant cosmetics on their platforms. In response to the report lodged by the EcoWaste Coalition last June 2, the FDA […]
Read More...Young Filipinos keep the faith but shun conventional piety
June 17, 2022 · By Michel Chambon for www.ucanews.com
Jayeel Cornelio is an associate professor of sociology and associate dean for research and creative work at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. His research revolves around changes in religious landscapes in the contemporary Philippines concerning youth, politics and development. In 2016, he published the book Being Catholic in the Contemporary Philippines, which explores […]
Read More...Marcos Jr accused of Philippine election overspend
June 16, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Catholic poll watchdog calls for a probe amid claims vote buying sent campaign spending over the legal limit Marcos Jr accused of Philippine election overspend A Catholic poll watchdog in the Philippines has accused President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of flouting election rules by spending more than the legal amount stipulated by law. The accusation […]
Read More...Philippines protests China’s return to Julian Felipe Reef
June 16, 2022 · By SOFIA TOMACRUZ for www.rappler.com
Philippines protests China’s return to Julian Felipe Reef ‘Give it a rest, my friends,’ says Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines said on Thursday, June 9, that it lodged a diplomatic protest against China, after over a hundred of its vessels were spotted back in waters “in and around” Julian […]
Read More...Masks now optional outdoors in Cebu province
June 16, 2022 · By RYAN MACASERO for www.rappler.com
Masks now optional outdoors in Cebu province (1st UPDATE) The Department of the Interior and Local Government orders local police to disregard Gwen Garcia’s memo, but the governor asserts the autonomy of the local government CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia made wearing masks optional in open spaces in the province via Executive […]
Read More...Rappler’s Pia Ranada picked as Southeast Asia Young Leader for 19th Asia Security Summit
June 14, 2022 · By RAPPLER.COM for www.rappler.com
Rappler’s Pia Ranada picked as Southeast Asia Young Leader for 19th Asia Security Summit (1st UPDATE) As one of the Southeast Asian Young Leaders, Ranada will participate as a full delegate to the premier regional security and defense summit also called the Shangri-La Dialogue Rappler senior reporter Pia Ranada has been chosen to participate […]
Read More...Political scientist Clarita Carlos is Marcos’ national security adviser
June 14, 2022 · By LIAN BUAN for www.rappler.com
Political scientist Clarita Carlos is Marcos’ national security adviser MANILA, Philippines – President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. chose a political scientist as national security adviser (NSA), a post typically given to former military officers. Clarita Carlos, a retired political science professor from the University of the Philippines (UP), will be the first female to hold […]
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