September, 2019
Fall in rape charges despite rise in reports is ‘creating new victims’
September 5, 2019 · By PA Media for www.theguardian.com
The criminal justice system is putting more people at risk by failing to tackle potential serial rapists, the victims’ commissioner has warned. Dame Vera Baird expressed the concerns as official figures showed that reports of rape are rising but the number of charges being brought has fallen. Rapes reported to police rose by almost 13,000 […]
Read More...‘Millennial Bible’ makes waves in the Philippines
September 5, 2019 · By Marielle Lucenio, Manila for international.la-croix.com
The ‘Millennial Bible’ has become popular among young Filipino Catholics a year after its launch. (Photo by Marielle Lucenio) In a country where multiple languages are prevalent, the incomprehensibility of the traditional Filipino-translated Bible has been a valid excuse not to impinge on the sacred text. This was a challenge that the Philippine Bible Society […]
Read More...Peace group notes drop in violence in Mindanao
September 5, 2019 · By UCAN India for m.ucanindia.in
An international peace group has reported a decline in conflict-related violence and the number of resulting deaths in Muslim Mindanao in the Philippines in recent months. In its 2019 Conflict Alert Report, released in Manila on Sept. 3, the International Alert group noted a 30 percent drop in incidents of conflict in the Muslim autonomous […]
Read More...Muslim theater troupe tours Philippines to promote peace
September 5, 2019 · By Elmer Recuerdo, Tacloban City for www.ucanews.com
A troupe of young Muslims from battle-ravaged Marawi in the southern Philippines is touring the country to promote peace and help raise funds for the rehabilitation of their city. The Peace-building and Social Cohesion section of Duyog Marawi (One with Marawi), a Catholic Church rehabilitation project established following the 2017 siege that devastated the city, is supporting the initiative. […]
Read More...Mindanao pastor fears for safety over false rebel link
September 5, 2019 · By ucanews.com reporter, Manila for www.cbcplaiko.org
A Protestant pastor in the southern Philippines has voiced concern over his safety after being branded a communist rebel. Posters and flyers were distributed last week labeling Father Rolando Abejo of the Philippine Independent Church as a member of the communist-led New Peoples Army in Mindanao. “I’m afraid something will happen to me and my […]
Read More...Young Catholics to honor Filipino social media users
September 4, 2019 · By UCAN India for m.ucanindia.in
A group of young Filipino Catholics are giving out awards this year to institutions and individuals who have contributed to the spread of “good news” through social media. The Catholic Social Media Awards aim “to motivate Filipinos to initiate and nurture a culture of truth on social media.” The awards, which began in 2015, are […]
Read More...Philippine Church, activists hold national ‘day of mourning’
September 4, 2019 · By UCAN News for m.ucanindia.in
Rights activists and faith-based groups in the Philippines held a national “day of mourning” Aug. 20 to protest a wave of killings across the country in recent months. Simultaneous protests were held in the cities of Manila and Cebu, the Bicol region, and in Panay and Negros provinces. Nardy Sabino of the Promotion of Church […]
Read More...South Africa gets go-ahead to increase black rhino trophy hunting
September 4, 2019 · By Damian Carrington in Geneva for www.theguardian.com
South Africa has won permission to almost double the number of black rhinos that can be killed as trophies after arguing the money raised will support conservation of the critically endangered species. The decision was made at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) after receiving support from some African nations and opposition from […]
Read More...Priest, nun face kidnapping charges
September 4, 2019 · By CBCP News for cbcpnews.net
A Jesuit priest sued for sedition is now facing new charges, together with three other individuals including a nun. Police filed kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges against Fr. Albert Alejo, a certain Canossian Sister Ling, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, and lawyer Jude Sabio. Authorities said the case was based on the complaint of […]
Read More...Philippine bishops submit response to sedition charges
September 2, 2019 · By Catholic News Service for ncronline.org
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Catholic bishops accused of plotting to oust Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte have submitted their response to sedition charges. Although only retired Bishop Teodoro Bacani of Novaliches was seen filing an affidavit Aug. 8, the Justice Department confirmed the other prelates had already submitted their replies to the allegations. All filed their “counter-affidavits” a […]
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