Philippine News
A masterplan in peril: Ramming a questionable JVA down Subic’s throat
October 11, 2023 · By Christopher Belmonte - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
A masterplan in peril: Ramming a questionable JVA down Subic’s throat The mention of “Subic” brings to mind a bustling port, an active community and catalyst of economic mobility and prosperity among its people. Decades after a volcanic eruption and the exit of a US military base, the businesses that have set up shop in Subic […]
Read More...Subic fishermen’s kin seek justice
October 11, 2023 · By Mahatma Randy V. Datu for www.manilatimes.net
Subic fishermen’s kin seek justice SUBIC, Zambales: The families of the three fishermen from this town who were killed when their fishing boat was rammed by a passing sea vessel in the West Philippine Sea appealed to the government to find the culprit and provide financial assistance to their orphaned children. Lina Laudencia, 44, sister […]
Read More...Marines send new Southeast Asia rotational force to the Philippines
October 9, 2023 · By SETH ROBSON for www.stripes.com
Marines send new Southeast Asia rotational force to the Philippines A new Marine rotational force has deployed to the Philippines to begin a series of back-to-back exercises in the region, the service announced in a news release Friday. Marine Rotational Force — Southeast Asia is participating in the multinational naval exercise Sama Sama — Tagalog […]
Read More...Bicolano priest Fr. Xavier Olin is new Jesuit head in Philippines
October 9, 2023 · By PATERNO R. ESMAQUEL II for www.rappler.com
Bicolano priest Fr. Xavier Olin is new Jesuit head in Philippines MANILA, Philippines – A 49-year-old Bicolano priest, Father Xavier “Xave” Olin, is the new head of the Society of Jesus in the Philippines, the religious order that runs the Ateneo network of schools across the country. The Rome-based superior general of the Society of […]
Read More...Philippine Senate detains cult members accused of forcing children to marry
October 4, 2023 · By Froilan Gallardo for www.benarnews.org
Philippine Senate detains cult members accused of forcing children to marry The Philippine Senate on Thursday detained a young self-styled cult leader and three of his lieutenants after holding them in contempt for dodging questions in an inquiry into allegations they forced children to marry adults in their southern community. The victims’ parents were duped […]
Read More...Surigao parish seeks truth into allegations vs alleged cult
October 4, 2023 · By CBCP News for cbcpnews.net
Surigao parish seeks truth into allegations vs alleged cult A Catholic parish has called for prayers that truth will prevail in the alleged child abuse and exploitation by a supposed cult group in the southern Philippine province of Surigao del Norte. The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in the island town of Socorro, […]
Read More...Sedition acquittal fuels priest’s resolve to seek justice for drug war victims
October 4, 2023 · By CBCP News for cbcpnews.net
Sedition acquittal fuels priest’s resolve to seek justice for drug war victims After being acquitted of sedition charges, a Catholic priest has strengthened his resolve to pursue justice for the victims of killings in the “war on drugs” under the Duterte administration . “So while our acquittal is a call of thanksgiving, there is also […]
Read More...Bishop welcomes Ombudsman ruling against Parlade, Badoy
October 4, 2023 · By CBCP News for cbcpnews.net
Bishop welcomes Ombudsman ruling against Parlade, Badoy A Catholic prelate saw a glimmer of hope after two former spokespersons of the government’s anti-communist task force were reprimanded for “red-tagging”. “We hope to have more signs of hope that we will feel protected in speaking out the truth and to call to task those in power […]
Read More...DepEd insists Marcos dictatorship not being erased from new curriculum
October 2, 2023 · By MICHELLE ABAD for www.rappler.com
DepEd insists Marcos dictatorship not being erased from new curriculum MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) insisted on Wednesday, September 27, that a new curriculum policy on the dictatorship of the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos did not seek to revise history. In the DepEd’s hearing for its proposed P758.6-billion budget for 2024 […]
Read More...Caving in to pressure, House to strip Duterte-led OVP, DepEd of confidential funds
October 2, 2023 · By DWIGHT DE LEON for www.rappler.com
Caving in to pressure, House to strip Duterte-led OVP, DepEd of confidential funds MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives gave in to public clamor, committing to remove the confidential funds allotted to Sara Duterte’s Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Department of Education (DepEd) in the proposed 2024 budget. In a statement, House […]
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