March, 2021
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma recovers from COVID-19
March 4, 2021 · By JOHN SITCHON for www.rappler.com
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma recovers from COVID-19 CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES (UPDATED) Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma and retired bishop Antonio Rañola, who also recovered from COVID-19, are both discharged from the hospital Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma recovered from COVID-19 and was discharged from the Perpetual Succor Hospital in Cebu City on Sunday, February 28. Retired bishop […]
Read More...Philippines receives COVID-19 vaccine after delays
March 4, 2021 · By JIM GOMEZ for apnews.com
Philippines receives COVID-19 vaccine after delays MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine Sunday, among the last in Southeast Asia to secure the critical doses despite having the second-highest number of coronavirus infections and deaths in the hard-hit region. A Chinese military transport aircraft carrying 600,000 doses of vaccine […]
Read More...Police officer raiding illegal cockfight gets killed by rooster
March 3, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Police officer raiding illegal cockfight gets killed by rooster A Philippine police officer has been killed by a rooster during a raid on an illegal cockfight in the province of Northern Samar. Lieutenant Christine Bolok was struck by the rooster’s gaff – a razor-sharp steel blade which is typically attached to the leg of fighting […]
Read More...Gatchalian renews call to raise sexual consent age amid teen pregnancies
March 3, 2021 · By ERWIN COLCOL, GMA News for www.gmanetwork.com
Gatchalian renews call to raise sexual consent age amid teen pregnancies Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday reiterated his call for the raising of the age of sexual consent as cases of teenage pregnancy in the Philippines continued to increase in 2019. Gactchalian made the call as the country celebrates the National Women’s Month this March. […]
Read More...Former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach charged with sexual assault, human trafficking
March 3, 2021 · By CBS News for www.cbsnews.com
Former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach charged with sexual assault, human trafficking A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was charged Thursday with turning his Michigan gym into a yearslong criminal enterprise by coercing girls to train under him and then verbally and physically abusing them. John Geddert was charged […]
Read More...Syria torture: German court convicts ex-intelligence officer
March 3, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Syria torture: German court convicts ex-intelligence officer A German court has sentenced a former Syrian intelligence officer to four-and-a-half years in jail for complicity in crimes against humanity. Prosecutors in Koblenz successfully argued that Eyad al-Gharib, 44, had helped to arrest protesters in 2011 who were later tortured and murdered. The case was unprecedented for […]
Read More...Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK and French citizenship for bail
March 3, 2021 · By Jeffrey Epstein death for www.bbc.com
Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK and French citizenship for bail British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to give up her UK and French citizenship in exchange for bail. Ms Maxwell is accused of helping the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein groom young girls, which she denies. She is due to stand trial in […]
Read More...Prayer of Hope and Friendship
March 3, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
Prayer of Hope and Friendship Shay Cullen To have a true friend in this world is a blessing from you Lord, you are the model of true friendship, always faithful, understanding, patient and affirming us as your friend. You became our servant, ready to serve us at table, wash our feet, help us in every […]
Read More...At least 11 dead on bloodiest day of Myanmar protests against coup
March 2, 2021 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
At least 11 dead on bloodiest day of Myanmar protests against coup MANILA, PHILIPPINES (6th UPDATE) Police open fire in different parts of Yangon and in the southern town of Dawei Myanmar police fired on protesters on Sunday, February 28, in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least 11 people […]
Read More...DOJ to seek action from ISPs, tourism hubs vs. online child abuse
March 2, 2021 · By Benjamin Pulta for www.pna.gov.ph
DOJ to seek action from ISPs, tourism hubs vs. online child abuse MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said among the measures against online sexual abuse of children approved by President Rodrigo Duterte is to certify as priority the move to amend the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act to impose obligations on internet […]
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