Philippine News
Concern after deadly bombing at Catholic mass in Philippines
December 12, 2023 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
Concern after deadly bombing at Catholic mass in Philippines Church leaders in the Philippines have called for security at Christian gatherings in the wake of a deadly bombing at a Mass in the Catholic-majority nation. In a statement, Catholic charity Caritas Philippines said concerted efforts must be made to prevent the recurrence of such violent incidents and […]
Read More...Filipino educators worried over ‘dismal’ student performance
December 11, 2023 · By Ronald O. Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Filipino educators worried over ‘dismal’ student performance A senior office-bearer of a teachers’ advocacy group in the Philippines has decried the “dismal” performance of students in the latest edition of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) that tests 15-year-old students’ knowledge of math, reading and science. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) […]
Read More...Philippines still lags behind world in math, reading and science — PISA 2022
December 11, 2023 · By Cristina Chi - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Philippines still lags behind world in math, reading and science — PISA 2022 MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:04 pm) — Students in the Philippines remain among the world’s weakest in math, reading and science, new findings by the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) showed, with recent test scores showing no significant improvement from the country’s performance in […]
Read More...DepEd told: Sexual abuse in schools could be worse than reported
November 30, 2023 · By Cristina Chi - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
DepEd told: Sexual abuse in schools could be worse than reported MANILA, Philippines — A group that keeps its own record of sexual harassment incidents in schools said that there is “no way” that just 70 sexual abuse incidents have taken place on Philippine campuses since 2022. Enough is Enough on Tuesday urged the Department of […]
Read More...In 2016 Former Senator Richard Gordon accused De Lima
November 29, 2023 · By BEA CUPIN for www.rappler.com
De Lima walks out after Gordon chastises her (UPDATED) Senator Richard Gordon says colleague Leila de Lima committed ‘material misrepresentation’ for failing to disclose early on that her star witness Edgar Matobato has a pending kidnapping case MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Past the 12th hour of a Senate hearing on the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) […]
Read More...Philippine lawmakers urged to push for ICC probe into drug war
November 28, 2023 · By Ronald O. Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Philippine lawmakers urged to push for ICC probe into drug war Rights organizations have called on Philippine lawmakers to support pending resolutions in Congress that urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) probe into killings linked to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug war. The investigation by the court’s prosecutor also includes […]
Read More...Record rainfall batters central parts of Philippines
November 24, 2023 · By Ronald O. Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Record rainfall batters central parts of Philippines One person has died and nearly 6,000 families evacuated as the Philippines witnessed its central region hit by the heaviest rain on record. Heavy rains have battered Northern Samar and Eastern Samar provinces in the Eastern Visayas region in the central Philippines since Nov. 20. A resident of […]
Read More...Philippine court comes down hard on child-abusing mom
November 24, 2023 · By Ronald O Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Philippine court comes down hard on child-abusing mom A court in the Philippines has sentenced a 32-year-old mother to four life terms in prison for exploiting her six-year-old son and one-year-old girl for profit in one of the strongest penalties against online sexual abuse of children. The conviction is another “testament to the government’s relentless effort” in […]
Read More...EcoWaste Coalition Applauds Imus City Government for Taking Action vs. Dangerous Cosmetics with Mercury
November 23, 2023 · By EcoWaste Coalition for journal.com.ph
EcoWaste Coalition Applauds Imus City Government for Taking Action vs. Dangerous Cosmetics with Mercury Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition commended the Imus City Government for acting on the complaint filed by the toxics watchdog group documenting the illegal trade in the historic city of contraband cosmetics contaminated with mercury, a health-damaging and environment-polluting chemical. Based […]
Read More...Trafficker gets 4 life sentences in Davao City
November 16, 2023 · By Sunstar for www.sunstar.com.ph
Trafficker gets 4 life sentences in Davao City ARRESTED after offering to sexually abuse her six-year-old son and a one-year-old girl for profit, a 32-year-old trafficker in Davao City has been sentenced to four life terms, marking one of the strongest penalties ever imposed in a case of online child sexual exploitation. The Davao City […]
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