Topic: Corruption
Cut Budget for Corruption
September 20, 2022 · By Reni M. Valenzuela for journal.com.ph
Cut Budget for Corruption What makes it customary for politicians to succumb to “pressure” or act hurriedly in approving the government’s proposed budget, year in and year out? Corruption is more catastrophic than the coronavirus, more widespread than the drug problem, more daring than communist insurgency, more insane than POGO, more real than fake news, […]
Read More...SC suspends Olongapo judge over attempted bribery
March 26, 2015 · By Ina Reformina for ABS-CBN
The Supreme Court preventively suspended an Olongapo City Regional Trial Court Judge on allegations of attempted bribery, inefficiency, and engagement in activities that presented conflict-of-interest. In a resolution (A.M. No. 15-02-49-RTC) dated March 9, 2015, the Court held that the preventive suspension against Judge Norman V. Pamintuan of Branch 73, Regional Trial Court, Olongapo City, […]
Read More...Child Abuse in Jails
January 28, 2015 ·
Child abuse in jails January 26, 2015 1:44 am by FR. SHAY CULLEN THE front page of a widely circulated tabloid said it all in just one message in extra large bold letters: “Kids made to perform sex acts in detention.” Sensational indeed but true, very shockingly true. That is just one of the many violations […]
Read More...The message of Pope Francis to the Filipinos
January 25, 2015 ·
The message of Pope Francis to the Filipinos Fr. Shay Cullen Mssc. The visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines on 15 January this 2015 is greatly awaited and what his message will be to this most catholic nation in Asia is a matter of intense speculation . Of course there will be millions trying […]
Read More...Deforesting The Philippines is death sentence for nation
January 13, 2015 ·
December 14, 2014 by Father Shay Cullen The greatest hope we have for saving our planet from catastrophe is the dedication of environmentalists and scientists who love creation and work tirelessly to protect it from the irresponsible tycoons of industry and corrupt politicians who cause global warming. Many choose to deny the scientific evidence that […]
Read More...PNP secret torture chambers exposed
December 15, 2014 ·
PNP secret torture chambers exposed December 13, 2014 10:33 pm by FR. SHAY CULLEN Who would ever imagine that a secret torture squad attached to the Philippine National Police would use a crudely made “wheel of fortune” to select the torture technique they would use on their victims? Torture is outlawed by […]
Read More...Secret Torture Chambers Exposed
December 15, 2014 ·
Secret Torture Chambers Exposed Fr. Shay Cullen Who would ever imagine that a secret torture squad attached to the Philippine National Police would use a crudely made wheel of fortune to select the torture technique they would use on their victims? Torture is outlawed by international convention and the Philippine Penal Code yet in 2009 […]
Read More...Children of the Sex Trade
October 31, 2014 ·
October 4, 2014 by Father Shay Cullen SALZBURG, AUSTRIA: President Benigno S. Aquino 3rd is being petitioned by hundreds of fair traders across Austria this past week who are signing a letter asking him to stop sex tourism in the Philippines. Meeting in the historic city of Salzburg, the business leaders appealed to him to turn […]
Read More..."What are you willing to die for"
August 29, 2014 ·
Fr. Shay Cullen “What are you willing to die for “, It was a very challenging question that Pope Francis presented to the thousands of young people gathered for the beatification of the 130 martyrs in Korea last week. And it is also challenging for all of us who claim to be Catholics and Christians. […]
Read More...Solidarity for Philippine Fair Trade
August 12, 2014 ·
Shay Cullen Mssc. Fairness and justice is what the poor and the oppressed need from those elected to protect and serve them. When the people are in greatest need and government officials turn away then the people have been betrayed ,abandoned and left without help. This is what I experience everyday in our struggle to […]
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