November, 2017
Preda Opens New Children’s Home
November 29, 2017 ·
Preda Opens New Children’s Home To kick-off the month-long celebration of National Children’s Month, the Preda Foundation inaugurated on November 7 a new and bigger children’s home which it called Victoria Children’s Home, a Preda Human and Social Development Trainign Center. Friends and supporters of Preda attended said event during which the Preda children and […]
Read More...LOOK: Pope Francis sends rosary to De Lima
November 29, 2017 · By Rappler.com for www.rappler.com
(UPDATED) ‘This gift will constantly remind me that…I should keep the faith and fight tirelessly for the welfare of the Filipino people,’ says Senator Leila de Lima MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Pope Francis sent detained Senator Leila de Lima a rosary, a gift that the senator said inspires her to continue her battle. “I cannot […]
Read More...Paris-based Filipino artist Gaston Damag accused of sexual misconduct
November 29, 2017 · By Eloisa Lopez for www.rappler.com
(UPDATED) ‘Hindi madadaan sa sorry yung mga ganitong bagay kasi if we let it slip, it’s only gonna feed that type of culture. They’ll always find ways to cover things up and just water things down,’ says artist Judy Fugoso MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – It was a night like any other for Judy Fugoso except […]
Read More...James Bulger killer back in jail after being caught with abuse images again
November 29, 2017 · By Nadia Khomami for www.theguardian.com
Jon Venables, 35, returned to prison after he was caught with indecent material a second time during routine check Jon Venables, one of two boys convicted of the murder of toddler James Bulger, has been returned to prison again after he was caught with child abuse images for a second time. Venables was 10 when […]
Read More...Sereno: Institutionalize culture of accountability to protect human rights
November 28, 2017 · By ABS-CBN News for news.abs-cbn.com
MANILA – Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Thursday urged government agencies to institutionalize the culture of accountability in a bid to end impunity and human rights violations in the country. In a keynote speech at a forum on rule of law, justice and human rights in Taguig City, Sereno said exerting “pressure” on government […]
Read More...Child-friendly Judge Gives Custody of Abused Child to Preda
November 28, 2017 · By Francisco B. Bermido, Jr.
Child-friendly Judge Gives Custody of Abused Child to Preda Francis B. Bermido Jr. At 14 years old, Mary Ann* was repeatedly trafficked and sexually abused by 61-year old Jorge, a former employer of her own mother who consented to her being trafficked and abused in a hotel in Pampanga north of Manila. When she could […]
Read More...Campaign to protect children launched
November 28, 2017 · By BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO for www.manilatimes.net
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and representatives of non-government organizations on Thursday launched an anti-child cybercrime campaign to emphasize the importance of child online protection. The two-day Child Online Protection (COP) Summit was held in Manila with the theme “Enabling Dynamic Partnerships: The role of everyone to protect children and young people […]
Read More...PNP internal probe: Cops ‘intentionally killed’ Carl Arnaiz
November 28, 2017 · By Rambo Talabong for www.rappler.com
The PNP Internal Affairs Service recommends the dismissal from the service of the two Caloocan cops involved in the operation that killed Carl Arnaiz, and the demotion of the Caloocan City Police Community Precinct 2 chief MANILA, Philippines – Caloocan cops “intentionally killed” 19-year-old Carl Arnaiz, an internal Philippine National Police (PNP) investigation into the […]
Read More...Pope to meet general in charge of Rohingya clearance operations
November 27, 2017 · By John Zaw, Mandalay for www.ucanews.com
Rohingya political leader says dialogue with military could advance hope for peace and reconciliation In a move sure to stir controversy, Pope Francis will hold a private meeting with Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing at Cardinal Charles Maung Bo’s residence in Yangon. No time has been specified for the Nov. 30 meeting, one of […]
Read More...Beijing nursery ‘needle abuse’ of children shocks China
November 27, 2017 · By nation.com.pk
According to BBC, a Beijing nursery is accused of giving injections and feeding drugs to toddlers, in a case that has sparked outrage in China . Authorities are now investigating the nursery , which is a branch of the well-known RYB Education chain. The company says it “deeply apologises” for the matter that has caused […]
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