November, 2021
Children back at school in Philippines after 20 months of home study
November 16, 2021 · By Rebecca Ratcliffe, South-east Asia correspondent for www.theguardian.com
Children back at school in Philippines after 20 months of home study Thousands of children have returned to their classrooms after more than 18 months of home study in the Philippines, thought to be the last country to reopen schools since the start of the pandemic. On Monday morning, 120 schools began on-site lessons through a […]
Read More...Philippines Duterte seeks Senate seat, avoids battle with daughter
November 16, 2021 · By Karen Lema for www.reuters.com
Philippines Duterte seeks Senate seat, avoids battle with daughter MANILA, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte backed away from political retirement on Monday to launch a late bid for a senate seat, avoiding a clash with his own daughter for the vice-presidency just hours before a 2022 election deadline. Despite last-ditch efforts by […]
Read More...In Latest Twist in Philippine Politics, President to Run for Senate
November 16, 2021 · By The New York Times for www.nytimes.com
Rodrigo Duterte entered the race days after his daughter announced her bid for vice president. He had previously said he would leave politics at the end of his term. In Latest Twist in Philippine Politics, President to Run for Senate Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, will run for Senate in next year’s elections, […]
Read More...Philippines reports lowest COVID-19 positivity rate in 18 months
November 16, 2021 · By MICHAEL BUEZA for www.rappler.com
Philippines reports lowest COVID-19 positivity rate in 18 months MANILA, PHILIPPINES The Department of Health says 3.9% out of 40,996 individuals who were tested turned out positive for COVID-19. It is the lowest daily positivity rate since May 2020. The Department of Health (DOH) reported a daily COVID-19 positivity rate of 3.9% in its bulletin on Sunday, […]
Read More...Roque loses bid to get seat at UN body
November 15, 2021 · By Inquirer.net for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Roque loses bid to get seat at UN body MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte’s spokesperson Harry Roque has failed in his bid to be elected to the International Law Commission after receiving the least number of votes among nominees. Roque, whose nomination to the body was marred by opposition mounted by human rights groups, was […]
Read More...Children Behind Bars: The Global Overuse of Detention of Children
November 15, 2021 · By HRW.org for www.hrw.org
Children Behind Bars: The Global Overuse of Detention of Children Shortly after 16-year-old T.W. was booked into Florida’s Polk County Jail in February 2012, his three cellmates punched him, whipped him with wet towels, and nearly strangled him with a pillowcase. They then urinated on him, sprayed his face with cleaning fluid, and stripped him […]
Read More...Why is Asia clinging to the death penalty?
November 15, 2021 · By Ben Joseph for www.ucanews.com
Why is Asia clinging to the death penalty? Singapore’s suspension of the death penalty of a mentally disabled Malaysian has once again brought into focus the straightforward manner with which Asian nations execute convicts. Following pleas from the international community and rights groups, Singapore on Nov. 8 suspended the execution of 33-year-old Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, who […]
Read More...Catholic Leaders Have to be Defenders of Children
November 12, 2021 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Catholic Leaders Have to be Defenders of Children 13 November 2021 Shay Cullen Shame, anguish, anger at child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church should lead to a devoted commitment to eradicate abuse everywhere. This active stance has to be the primary focus of society and of the Church and every individual member. Jesus of […]
Read More...Philippine BFAR wins case against illegal fishing
November 12, 2021 · By Preda News
Philippine BFAR wins case against illegal fishing Preda News 12 November, 2021 The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, (BFAR) has struck another blow for the Philippines against the wrongful importation of illegal frozen fish to the Philippines. The successful operations were conducted off the Western seaboard of Bataan and Zambales. The operation was directed […]
Read More...Mother sentenced to 20 years in 1-year-old’s death
November 12, 2021 · By AP News for apnews.com
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A woman in South Carolina has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2017 death of her 1-year-old son. The Post and Courier reports that Alexis Grant, 27, was sentenced Tuesday on a charge of homicide by child abuse. She had been arrested in May 2017 in the city […]
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