June, 2018
Irish Rapists may be electronically tagged after release from jail
June 11, 2018 · By Fiachra Ó Cionnaith for www.irishexaminer.com
Rapists and other serious sex offenders released from prison may be electronically tagged in an attempt to prevent further attacks under Government plans set to be revealed today. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan will announce the fresh attempt to clamp down on the crimes today, as part of measures focused on prisoners after they are released […]
Read More...Davao Region worst at solving riding-in-tandem shootings – PNP data
June 11, 2018 · By Rambo Talabong for www.rappler.com
Out of 74 riding-in-tandem killings in a period of over 7 months, only 6 have been solved or cleared in the Davao Region MANILA, Philippines – Davao is the worst region at solving riding-in-tandem shootings, based on data that Rappler acquired from the Philippine National Police (PNP). Out of 74 riding-in-tandem killings recorded by cops […]
Read More...50 nations ‘curbing plastic pollution’
June 11, 2018 · By Roger Harrabin for www.bbc.com
More than 50 nations are taking action to reduce plastic pollution, says the UN in the biggest report so far. India will eliminate all single-use plastic in the country by 2022, with an immediate ban in urban Delhi. The pledge from a nation of 1.3 billion people is the most ambitious of the global plans […]
Read More...Those Fighting and Dying for Filipino Freedoms
June 8, 2018 ·
Those Fighting and Dying for Filipino Freedoms Fr. Shay Cullen 6 June 2018 What is independence but the freedom from the domination and control of others? Freedom is firstly an inner, non-material spiritual value. The desire for it is a natural right and when achieved, it is a joyful experience. The freedom to practice […]
Read More...Grand jury report on abuse looms for six Pennsylvania dioceses
June 8, 2018 · By Mark Dent for www.ncronline.org
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania State Rep. Mark Rozzi often tells people his emotional trauma doesn’t get better. The memory of a trusted priest at Holy Guardian Angels in Reading raping him in a shower at age 13 haunts him as strongly today as it did years ago, if not worse. He’s told people about it for […]
Read More...A visit to the sex bars of Barretto, Olongapo City
June 8, 2018 ·
A visit to the sex bars of Barretto, Olongapo City Jannis Otten May 2018 We visited two clubs/bars in Barretto at the first weekend of May. The first bar was called “the office”. I was naive and without any great idea of the conditions in such establishments. A cry of ecstasy escapes the women, who […]
Read More...4 killed a day by riding-in-tandem gunmen in the Philippines
June 8, 2018 · By Rambo Talabong for www.rappler.com
From October 2017 to May 2018, the Philippine National Police counts 880 killings carried out by motorcycle-riding shooters MANILA, Philippines – Across the Philippines, an average of 4 people are killed each day by riding-in-tandem shooters. According to Philippine National Police (PNP) records obtained by Rappler, a total of 880 people have been shot dead, […]
Read More...How does child sexual exploitation proliferate in the Philippines?
June 7, 2018 · By www.gmanetwork.com
Children who fall prey to abuse and sexual exploitation are invisible in more ways than one. During the launch of Plan International Philippines #NotForSale campaign on Tuesday, Dr. Elizabeth Protacio-De Castro revealed that the number quoted by the few existing studies on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children or CSEC from the ’90s hardly represents the […]
Read More...Save the Children report says 1.2bn children at risk
June 7, 2018 · By www.bbc.com
More than half the world’s children are at risk of poverty, conflict and discrimination against girls, according to a report by Save the Children. The charity’s second End of Childhood index says more than 1.2 billion children face these threats, with 153 million facing all three. While the global situation has improved compared with last […]
Read More...Tasmania Anglican church sales to help ‘make amends’ for abuse
June 7, 2018 · By Frances Mao for www.bbc.com
Reverend John Stanley says he will always remember the baptisms in his church, and the weddings and funerals that took place under its steeple. Now, however, the church in Tasmania, Australia, is one of dozens of Anglican properties in the island state that are scheduled to be sold. Religious organisations have grappled with how they […]
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