Philippine News
US, Philippines reaffirm alliance after latest Chinese aggression
October 27, 2023 · By ABS-CBN News for news.abs-cbn.com
US, Philippines reaffirm alliance after latest Chinese aggression Security advisers of both the United States and the Philippines reaffirmed Monday the alliance of the 2 nations following the latest dangerous maneuvers of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said he spoke over the phone with Philippine National Security […]
Read More...U.S. Support for our Philippine Allies in the Face of Repeated PRC Harassment in the South China Sea
October 27, 2023 · By US Department of States for www.state.gov
U.S. Support for our Philippine Allies in the Face of Repeated PRC Harassment in the South China Sea he United States stands with our Philippine allies in the face of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard and maritime militia’s dangerous and unlawful actions obstructing an October 22 Philippine resupply mission to Second Thomas […]
Read More...CBCP panel withdraws from NTF-ELCAC
October 26, 2023 · By PATERNO R. ESMAQUEL II for www.rappler.com
CBCP panel withdraws from NTF-ELCAC MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) public affairs commission confirmed on Monday, October 23, that it has withdrawn its membership from the Philippine government’s controversial anti-insurgency task force. Father Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the CBCP Commission on Public Affairs, said their panel has withdrawn […]
Read More...AI is Supreme Court’s latest experiment to reform slow justice
October 26, 2023 · By JAIRO BOLLEDO for www.rappler.com
AI is Supreme Court’s latest experiment to reform slow justice In the next months, the Supreme Court will launch new solutions that will continue to address the problems of the justice system, including the use of artificial intelligence MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine justice system is far from perfect – and that’s the reality. According […]
Read More...Supreme Court wants a prisoner rights writ but BuCor disagrees
October 25, 2023 · By JAIRO BOLLEDO for www.rappler.com
Supreme Court wants a prisoner rights writ but BuCor disagrees The legal and moral debate also centers on this question: how to balance interests – protecting a prisoner’s rights versus the state’s need to incarcerate criminals MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has filed an opposition to the writ of kalayaan, or prisoners’ […]
Read More...Online Gender-Based Violence in the Philippines: 2023 Midyear Report
October 25, 2023 · By Rappler News for fma.rappler.com
Online Gender-Based Violence in the Philippines: 2023 Midyear Report As technology continues to define the landscape of our everyday lives, it may also be used as an instrument to bring forth new forms of gender-based violence (GBV) and exacerbate existing inequalities experienced by and disproportionately affect women and girls. Technology-facilitated GBV is any act that […]
Read More...[OPINION] Religious abuses: Why they happen and what needs to be done
October 24, 2023 · By JAYEEL CORNELIO for www.rappler.com
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[OPINION] Religious abuses: Why they happen and what needs to be done ‘The hard lesson is this: many of us take pride in our religiosity, but many others are also betrayed by it’ Religious abuse happens, whether we admit it or not. And it comes in many forms. It can be verbal or emotional, but […]
Read More...Did an AI priest dupe Cebu Catholics about ‘Santo Niño Hubad’?
October 24, 2023 · By PATERNO R. ESMAQUEL II for www.rappler.com
Did an AI priest dupe Cebu Catholics about ‘Santo Niño Hubad’? Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma debunked a single lie: “I didn’t bless any naked Santo Niño,” he said on Monday, October 16, contrary to a promotional video on a lucky charm called “Santo Niño Hubad.” But – as they say in TV shopping – wait, […]
Read More...Dela Rosa turns into human rights advocate before Socorro ‘cult’
October 23, 2023 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
Dela Rosa turns into human rights advocate before Socorro ‘cult’ CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, the architect of the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs, spoke about the need to uphold human rights as he addressed members of an alleged cult accused of child abuse and exploitation in Surigao del […]
Read More...Despite Progress Made, Study Finds Some Leaded Paints Still Sold in the Philippine Market
October 23, 2023 · By EcoWaste Coalition for journal.com.ph
Despite Progress Made, Study Finds Some Leaded Paints Still Sold in the Philippine Market 21 October 2023, Quezon City, Philippines. Despite the notable progress in banning lead in paint manufacturing, a new study found lead in some solvent-based decorative and industrial paints on sale in the Philippines. The study jointly carried out by the EcoWaste Coalition […]
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