March, 2002
Philippine News Digest 20
March 20, 2002 ·
Contents: 1. Vigilante group kills three 2. US-wide internet child-sex ring busted 3. RP-US war games threaten tribe with eviction 4. Mayor threatens street children Vigilante group kills three Unidentified vigilante groups killed three persons on two separate occasions in as many weeks in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. It is believed that […]
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March 15, 2002 ·
Contents: Deaths of 11 million children ‘preventable’- UN Group pushes bill vs. abuse of women by their partners 15 senators file bill to scrap death penalty Death squad ends vacation, kills 3 Operations in Davao crime havens confirmed by cops Deaths of 11 million poor children ‘preventable’- UN Almost 11 million children, most of them […]
Read More...Philippine News Digest 18
March 12, 2002 ·
Contents: 1. First GMO developed by Filipinos: delayed ripening papaya 2. Bishops hit labor chief for legalizing prostitution 3. House targets sex traffickers 4. Minors used as drugs couriers in Negros First GMO developed by Filipinos: delayed ripening papaya Researchers at the Institute of Plant Breeding, University of the Philippines, Los Baños led by Dr. […]
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March 5, 2002 ·
Contents: Asian-American population blooms Greek faces 5 raps for molesting boys in Isabela P200 a month all that’s needed to feed poor kids Mangyans’ lands target of landgrabbers Asian-American population booms The United States’ Asian American population grew at about five times the national rate from 1990 to 2000. They now comprise 4.2 percent of […]
Read More...Philippine News Digest 16
March 1, 2002 ·
Contents: Army told not to use minor members of Abu Sayaff Child rapist wanted in US nabbed in RP 8,000 Filipinos lost jobs since January E-courts: Justice at click of mouse Army told not to use minor members of Abu Sayaff The secretary said no child should be a part or victim of war. At […]
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