March, 2019
Rights groups fear worst over Philippines’ ICC departure
March 27, 2019 · By Joe Torres, Manila for www.ucanews.com
The Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) has raised fears among activist groups of a worsening human rights situation amid an anti-narcotics war they say has killed more than 20,000 people in three years. The Commission on Human Rights, an independent government body, called the withdrawal a “reversal of the country’s commitment to international treaty […]
Read More...Why are they so cruel?
March 26, 2019 · By Edita T. Burgos, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine govt move to strike 625 people from a list of forcibly disappeared will add to the misery felt by the families “Why are they so cruel?” asked a grandchild of one missing person. We were having lunch and the adults at the table were discussing a Philippine government proposal to ask the United Nations […]
Read More...British Lord covered up of child abuse?
March 26, 2019 · By www.bbc.com
The Liberal Democrats have suspended former leader David Steel over remarks he made to a child abuse inquiry about the late MP Cyril Smith. Lord Steel said he asked Smith in 1979 about claims he abused boys at a Rochdale hostel in the 1960s. He said he came away from the conversation “assuming” that Smith […]
Read More...Philippine Catholic priests make death threats claim
March 26, 2019 · By Joe Torres, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Three Filipino Catholic priests, known for being outspoken against a wave of drug-related killings, claimed they have received death threats in recent weeks. Jesuit priest Albert Alejo, Divine Word missionary priest Flavie Villanueva, and diocesan priest Robert Reyes told a hastily organized media briefing on March 11 that they are in fear of their lives. […]
Read More...Ethnocide in Xinjiang, China’s ‘open air prison’
March 26, 2019 · By Anders Corr for www.ucanews.com
Estimates of one to three million Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in detention for “re-education” in China today are evidenced by extensive satellite imagery, more than 1,000 first and second-hand testimonies, dozens of Chinese government work reports, one camp employee and one security official, both of whom fled China and are now in Kazakhstan. Uyghur […]
Read More...Teacher in Olongapo City Faces Administrative Charges Anew
March 25, 2019 · By Francis B. Bermido, Jr.
Teacher in Olongapo City Faces Administrative Charges Anew The Preda Foundation, represented by Emmanuel C. Drewery, a registered social worker filed on March 25, 2019 administrative cases against Franco N. Aranas, a teacher at New Cabalan National High School for violation of the Department of Education’s Child Protection Policy otherwise known as DepEd Order No. […]
Read More...Mindanao faith groups seek to tackle ’emerging crises’
March 25, 2019 · By Mark Saludes, Davao City for www.ucanews.com
Faith groups in the southern Philippines met this week to coordinate efforts to address what they described as emerging humanitarian issues in Mindanao. The gathering of local church groups identified a “rise in violent extremism,” that needed a “coordinated response” from various church organizations. The meeting, on March 12, also stressed the need to address “environmental […]
Read More...Not enough for church to simply apologise for abuse – Martin
March 25, 2019 · By Joe Little for www.rte.ie
The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said the church has to find a way to sanction bishops who gravely fail victims of child sexual abuse. Dr Martin said that it is not enough for the church to simply apologise for the abuse scandals. He said that when Pope Francis visits the country next weekend, he has to […]
Read More...Ireland’s Archbishop Martin, Catholic Church maverick
March 25, 2019 · By www.france24.com
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is receiving Pope Francis on Sunday in Dublin, while the Catholic Church continues to be embroiled in sexual abuse scandals, an emotive issue Martin has been praised for tackling head-on. Known for his direct manner, the archbishop of Dublin said that the pope “has to speak frankly about our past” and the abuse […]
Read More...Will Senators Vote to Send Children to Jail?
March 22, 2019 ·
Will Senators Vote to Send Children to Jail? Fr. Shay Cullen 21 March 2019 We entered the so-called Bahay Pagasa, “House of Hope.” It turned out to be a children’s jail. We brought snacks and drinks to share with the young people in the cells. About twenty-five girls were crowded into one room. No air […]
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