March, 2021
The Terror of Brutal Killing
March 8, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
The Terror of Brutal Killing When I see the Brave of Heart on the streets for truth and freedom, my spirit is filled with pride, to see the youth fight for what is rightfully theirs. When they were shot aid killed, my heart was broke and cried. When cowards and evil men take life to […]
Read More...The Cry for Freedom
March 8, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
The Cry for Freedom Shay Cullen They cry for freedom, they protest against the coup, they detest the evil lethal force of murder in the streets, the weapons to defend them are the instruments of their deaths. Myanmar, Myanmar, When will your freedom come? When will justice rule in peace and your people rule themselves? […]
Read More...Rural Missionaries of the Philippines denounces military’s ‘red-tagging’
March 5, 2021 · By Ma. Ceres P. Doyo for www.globalsistersreport.org
Rural Missionaries of the Philippines denounces military’s ‘red-tagging’ After close to 50 years of working among people who live in poverty in rural areas and doing mission work under the radar, members of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines, an organization of women and men religious, priests from various congregations, and lay workers, now find themselves […]
Read More...Covid vaccines cut risk of serious illness by 80% in over-80s
March 5, 2021 · By Nick Triggle and Michelle Roberts for www.bbc.com
Covid vaccines cut risk of serious illness by 80% in over-80s A single shot of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid jab reduces the chance of needing hospital treatment by more than 80%, an analysis in England shows. The Public Health England data showed the effect kicked in three to four weeks after vaccination. It was […]
Read More...How rape allegations have rocked Australian politics
March 5, 2021 · By Frances Mao for www.bbc.com
How rape allegations have rocked Australian politics Just a fortnight ago, Australia was shocked by a former political adviser’s allegations that she had been raped in the nation’s Parliament House. Brittany Higgins said she’d been attacked by a male colleague – also an adviser for the ruling Liberal Party – in a government minister’s office […]
Read More...Will end deal if US nukes found in Philippines: Duterte
March 5, 2021 · By Riyaz Ul Khaliq for www.aa.com.tr
Will end deal if US nukes found in Philippines: Duterte ANKARA, President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he will “immediately terminate” a bilateral military deal with Washington if US nuclear weapons are dumped in the Philippines. “I have made a declaration that we will adopt an independent foreign policy… I assured China that I will […]
Read More...Duterte says to listen to public sentiment on keeping or scrapping VFA
March 5, 2021 · By Alexis Romero (Philstar.com) for www.philstar.com
Duterte says to listen to public sentiment on keeping or scrapping VFA MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said he would listen to the views of the public before deciding on whether to scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement, weeks after saying that the US should “pay” if it wants to keep the military pact. Duterte said […]
Read More...Celebrating the Rightful Power and Dignity of Women
March 5, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
Celebrating the Rightful Power and Dignity of Women Fr. Shay Cullen 6 March 2021 We have seen phenomenal developments in the respect, status, freedom, progress and achievements of women in the modern world. They have achieved positions of power as presidents and prime ministers, holding important government and corporate positions and being inspirational, outstanding civic […]
Read More...Words are not enough to stop Myanmar’s carnage
March 4, 2021 · By Benedict Rogers for www.ucanews.com
Words are not enough to stop Myanmar’s carnage Five images from the past three days in Myanmar haunt me. The face of the Myanmar ambassador to the United Nations, Kyaw Moe Tun, courageously using his address to the UN to break ranks from the illegal junta and appeal to the world for help. The words […]
Read More...Myanmar security forces kill 18 anti-coup protesters despite calls for restraint: rights group
March 4, 2021 · By Reuters Staff for www.reuters.com
Myanmar security forces kill 18 anti-coup protesters despite calls for restraint: rights group (Reuters) – Myanmar security forces opened fire on protests against military rule on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people, a human rights group said, a day after neighbouring countries called for restraint and offered to help Myanmar resolve the crisis. The security […]
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