October, 2019
Police investigation into historical abuse claims
October 9, 2019 · By Andrew Picken for www.bbc.com
Police have launched a fresh probe into claims a woman was sexually abused by her teacher at a South Ayrshire school. Maryanne Pugsley first spoke about the allegations – which date back to the 1970s – at Holyrood when she was calling for an inquiry into abuses at state schools. A Police Scotland investigation into the claims […]
Read More...Filipino priests, seminarians promote Laudato si’ through music
October 8, 2019 · By Mark Saludes, Manila for www.ucanews.org
A group of priests and seminarians in the Philippines are promoting Laudato si’, Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, through songs and music. Speaking before a gathering dubbed “Laudato Sing” on Oct. 1, seminarian Herbert Padillo said they want to raise awareness about the impact of destructive projects to communities. Padillo, who spoke in behalf of […]
Read More...Facebook can be forced to remove content worldwide after landmark EU court ruling
October 8, 2019 · By Foo Yun Chee for www.reuters.com
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Facebook can be ordered to police and remove illegal content worldwide, Europe’s top court said on Thursday, in a landmark ruling that rights activists say raises concerns some countries could use it to silence critics. The judgment means social platforms can be forced to seek out hateful content deemed illegal by a […]
Read More...Why the way we talk to children really matters
October 8, 2019 · By Melissa Hogenboom for www.bbc.com
Conversation runs out quickly when talking to a newborn. They don’t say anything back. They won’t groan when you tell them it’s going to rain, or smile when you tell a joke. At the same time, those early weeks are shrouded in a cloud of exhaustion. My baby didn’t sleep when he was meant to, […]
Read More...Green groups welcome Philippine ‘rights of nature’ bill
October 8, 2019 · By Mark Saludes, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Faith-based and environmental groups have welcomed the filing of a bill in the Philippine Senate seeking to provide nature with its “own legal rights.” Senator Risa Hontiveros submitted the proposed law as the Philippine Church marked its own observance of the annual Season of Creation. “As the planet teeters on the edge of an irreversible catastrophe, it […]
Read More...Kaso ng incest rape sa Pilipinas, patuloy na tumataas
October 7, 2019 · By GMA News for www.gmanetwork.com
Sa loob ng 2011-2016, nakapagtala ang Department of Social Welfare and Development ng 400 hanggang 500 kaso ng incest rape kada taon. Sa datos ng ahensya, 99 porsiyento ng mga biktima ay mga babae na nasa edad 14-17. Tunghayan sa episode na ito ng programang “Reel Time” ang paglalahad ng ilang biktima sa sinapit nilang […]
Read More...Madagascar: Like the Philippines children held in life-threatening prison conditions
October 7, 2019 · By Amnesty International for www.amnesty.org
People who have not been found guilty of any crime are dying in Madagascar’s prisons due to appalling conditions, Amnesty International said today, as it released a report highlighting how the Malagasy authorities’ excessive use of pre-trial detention is harming the poorest people in society. The organization documented how, in 2017 alone, 52 out of […]
Read More...Philippine military chief warns media against bias
October 7, 2019 · By Joe Torres, Manila for www.ucanews.com
The Philippines’ new military chief has warned media not to present “biased” news reporting on the country’s communist insurgency. Armed forces chief, Lt. Gen. Noel Clement, said media should be “factual” in their reporting so as not to be construed as rebel supporters. “Just be factual and do not be biased,” he said, adding […]
Read More...In solidarity, we shall overcome
October 7, 2019 · By Mary Aileen D. Bacalso, Manila for international.la-croix.com
The Philippines, a founding member of the United Nations, is one of only four Asian nations that have signed the U.N. charter, the document that marked the beginning of the community of nations. Philippine adherence to international law is provided for in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which “adopts the generally accepted principles of international law […]
Read More...Lay Filipinos find careers in church work
October 4, 2019 · By Mark Saludes, Manila for ucanews.com
Mario Ian Mosquisa’s journey to service and mission started when he finished his studies some 30 years ago. His parents wanted him to pursue a job in the city, but the young man opted to become a lay missionary. “I was not sure what to pursue back then,” he recalled. “I tried to work in […]
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