February, 2018
Dangers of Skin Whitening Products
February 13, 2018 · By ANGELA CLARE for skinwhiteningnews.org
Skin bleaching or skin whitening is not a new concept. Back in the Elizabethan times women and men strived to achieve a pale white skin complexion. This was considered to be a sign of beauty and also of social standing. Those who could afford to applied Ceruse – a paste made from vinegar and white […]
Read More...Polish president signs controversial Holocaust bill into law
February 12, 2018 · By www.dw.com
Andrzej Duda has signed a bill to penalize people who discuss to Poland’s role during the Holocaust. Some Polish officials have called for the law, which has been pushed despite criticism by Israel and the United States. Despite objections from the United States and Israel, on Tuesday Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a controversial Holocaust […]
Read More...Oxfam aid workers accused of using prostitutes in Haiti
February 12, 2018 · By Agence France-Presse for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Oxfam aid workers hired prostitutes in Haiti during a major relief effort on the earthquake-hit island, according to a UK newspaper report Friday which prompted the charity to deny a cover-up. Young sex workers were hired by senior staff in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake which devastated the island and left up to 300,000 people […]
Read More...HRW calls for end to ‘government abuses’ in indigenous communities
February 12, 2018 · By Marilyn Campbell, QUT for www.rappler.com
‘Government plans to improve the lives of the Lumad are unlikely to succeed so long as indigenous communities live in fear of violence, exploitation, and abuse,’ says Human Rights Watch’s Carlos Conde MANILA, Philippines – Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Philippine government to end rights violations in ancestral domains of indigenous peoples (IPs), […]
Read More...Duterte not keen on accepting EU invitation to Brussels
February 12, 2018 · By Pia Ranada for www.rappler.com
‘What am I supposed to do there? Ask me a question, insultuhin ‘nyo ako, eh putahin ko kayo lahat doon,’ says Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte MANILA, Philippines – Expecting to be insulted if he visits Europe, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he is not keen on accepting the invitation of the European Union (EU) to […]
Read More...Gardaí raid 31 premises in child pornography inquiry
February 9, 2018 · By Patsy McGarry for www.irishtimes.com
Thousands of images of child exploitation seized at homes in 12 counties across Ireland Gardaí have seized tens of thousands images of child pornography in raids at 31 homes in 12 counties since Friday. The raids were carried out as part of Operation Ketch, set up to target those possessing and distributing child exploitation material. […]
Read More...In Cebu, cops turn to CHR, ‘Project Pokemon’ to keep drug war abuse-free
February 9, 2018 · By Bea Cupin for www.rappler.com
MANILA, Philipppines – When Joel Doria was assigned to head the Cebu City Police Office in July 2016, he had a huge problem on his hands. The Philippine National Police (PNP) had just begun its war on drugs and in Cebu City, the change of guard prompted by the new administration didn’t sit well with […]
Read More...Philippine Democracy under threat
February 9, 2018 ·
Philippine Democracy under threat Fr. Shay Cullen February 9, 2018 The young man, Jake 22 year old and single laughed when I asked him whom he voted for in the local elections for mayor. He said he abstained, but he went to the house of the mayor and received a payment all the same. “Why […]
Read More...Dela Rosa slams CBCP: ‘Kayo lang ang banal, porke kayo ang pari?’
February 8, 2018 · By Rambo Talabong for www.rappler.com
The PNP chief is furious at the Catholic bishops’ group for criticizing cops who brought bibles and rosaries in their return to the anti-drug war MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald dela Rosa is furious at the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for criticizing cops who brought bibles and rosaries […]
Read More...Church leaders tell PNP: Stop theatrics, just follow the law
February 8, 2018 · By Roy Lagarde for cbcpnews.net
Catholic officials made a clarion call to the police to do away with and “theatrics” and “exaggeration” and rather focus on addressing alleged abuses in its anti-drug campaign. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan said the Philippine National Police needs to do more to resolve cases of extrajudicial killings. “They need not exaggerate it. We’re […]
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