June, 2020
When the Light Shines Again
June 19, 2020 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
When the Light Shines Again Fr. Shay Cullen 19 June 2020 It was a happy day for Joshua. He graduated from the Preda vocational training program and proudly held a student’s driver’s license and his graduation certificate while the camera clicked to record the moment and everyone there applauded. It was his day when the […]
Read More...Philippine diocese beefs up sexual abuse protocols
June 18, 2020 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine diocese beefs up sexual abuse protocols A Philippine diocese southeast of Manila has established an office to handle sexual abuse cases committed by clergymen to encourage more victims to report such crimes. The move by San Pablo Diocese on the Philippines’ largest island Luzon comes partly in response to Pope Francis’ reforms in dealing […]
Read More...Indonesian police nab American pedophile
June 18, 2020 · By Konradus Epa, Jakarta for www.ucanews.com
Indonesian police nab American pedophile Police in Indonesia have arrested an American pedophile, wanted in the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation over a multi-million-dollar investment fraud, for alleged sex crimes against young girls in Jakarta. Russ Medlin, who has been hunted by the FBI since December 2016 in connection with a […]
Read More...Children’s dreams nipped in the bud
June 18, 2020 · By Rock Ronald Rozario, Dhaka for www.ucanews.com
World Day Against Child Labor reminds us that we are failing to provide a better world for millions of poor children Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer GMB Akash posted an image on Facebook on June 10 that showed an approximately 10-year-old girl, dressed in school uniform, riding an auto rickshaw with her father at a traffic signal in […]
Read More...From lofty dreams to brutal deaths
June 18, 2020 · By Rock Ronald Rozario, Dhaka for www.ucanews.com
Slaughter of Bangladeshis seeking a better life highlights the scourge of human trafficking The brutal killing of 26 Bangladeshi and four African men in Libyan desert town Mizda by a mafia gang has grabbed global attention over the scourge of human trafficking. Another 11 Bangladeshis, seriously wounded in the attack on May 28, were admitted […]
Read More...In the Philippines, the death of a stranded mother highlights Manila’s commuter nightmare
June 16, 2020 ·
On June 5, Michelle Silvertino, 33, died in a Manila hospital soon after authorities found her huddled under a pedestrian overpass in Pasay City. Sick with tuberculosis and possibly Covid-19 , the house helper had been waiting for five days for a bus to take her to Bicol province so she could be reunited with […]
Read More...In Philippines’ Palawan, top cop linked to assault on environmental officer
June 16, 2020 · By Keith Anthony Fabro for news.mongabay.com
In Philippines’ Palawan, top cop linked to assault on environmental officer Police on the Philippine island of Palawan reportedly assaulted and arrested government environmental officials trying to serve a vacate notice to settlers occupying a mangrove area. Environmental lawyers and conservation officials have condemned the incident, led by Marion Balonglong, the chief of police of […]
Read More...Philippines casinos catering to illicit Chinese gamblers are causing kidnappings and chaos in Manila
June 16, 2020 · By Julie Zaugg, CNN Business for edition.cnn.com
Philippines casinos catering to illicit Chinese gamblers are causing kidnappings and chaos in Manila (CNN Business)Dozens of scantily dressed Filipina croupiers stand in booths shuffling cards in front of a webcam, their faces softly illuminated by professional lighting. Nearby, rows of Chinese nationals sit at desks chatting on cellphones with potential clients back in China. […]
Read More...Chinese inmates in Philippines fear the worst as coronavirus deaths rise
June 16, 2020 · By Phila Siu for www.scmp.com
Chinese inmates in Philippines fear the worst as coronavirus deaths rise Chinese inmates in the Philippines’ most notorious jail are fearing for their lives after some prisoners in the overcrowded facility were suspected to have died of the coronavirus, a source has said. In the New Bilibid Prison (NBP)’s Building 14 alone, at least […]
Read More...Socialite wife of wealthy businessman is jailed for eight years after sending depraved pictures of young child to stop her paedophile lover exposing their affair
June 16, 2020 ·
Socialite wife of wealthy businessman is jailed for eight years after sending depraved pictures of young child to stop her paedophile lover exposing their affair A socialite who cheated on her husband with a paedophile and then sent him depraved photos of a child to stop him exposing their affair has today been jailed for […]
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