June, 2022
The story of Maria and Martha
June 27, 2022 · By Preda News
The story of Maria and Martha Preda News It is a great happy time for Maria, now 18 years old, because she has overcome many childhood challenges and is graduating from high school this month, fulfilling a dream that she thought would never happen. He was the worst of fathers; she was the best of […]
Read More...In the Philippines, a bun revives myths and misery of a bygone Marcos era
June 27, 2022 · By Rebecca Ratcliffe, South-east Asia correspondent for www.theguardian.com
In the Philippines, a bun revives myths and misery of a bygone Marcos era It is not only the family of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr making a comeback in the Philippines. A fortified bread known as nutribun, and the controversy surrounding it, has also reappeared. This month, a version of the snack – which […]
Read More...Assert Philippines sovereignty, Marcos urged
June 27, 2022 · By Janvic Mateo - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
Assert Philippines sovereignty, Marcos urged MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio has urged president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to translate into action his commitment to assert the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. “I was pleasantly surprised that the president-elect said that we will assert the arbitral award – that we […]
Read More...ICC prosecutor to reopen Philippines ‘drug war’ investigation
June 27, 2022 · By Aljazeera News for www.aljazeera.com
At least 6,117 suspected drug dealers were killed in police encounters up to April 2021, according to government data. ICC prosecutor to reopen Philippines ‘drug war’ investigation The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said he would seek to reopen an investigation into killings and other suspected human rights abuses during former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s […]
Read More...Motocross Coach Indicted for Child Exploitation Crimes
June 27, 2022 · By The United States, Department of Justice for www.justice.gov
Motocross Coach Indicted for Child Exploitation Crimes A motocross instructor who traveled the country building motocross tracks and mentoring children was indicted yesterday for multiple child exploitation offenses. According to court documents, Ryan Meyung, 30, engaged six different minor victims in sexually explicit conduct to produce images of child sexual abuse, and transported and possessed […]
Read More...UN rights chief sold her soul to China’s brutal regime
June 27, 2022 · By UCANews for www.ucanews.com
UN rights chief sold her soul to China’s brutal regime Michelle Bachelet should know better. Much, much better. As the daughter of a dissident who suffered under a dictator, as a doctor, as a democrat and as the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, she ought to know her role is to speak truth […]
Read More...Abuse in sports worldwide
June 23, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Abuse in sports worldwide Fr. Shay Cullen 23 June 2022 Athletes are admired, respected, and imitated by millions of fans and followers around the world and they have influence because of their willpower to succeed, overcome hardship and achieve near-impossible goals. That is the way it is for many great Philippine athletes since almost all […]
Read More...Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctions Nobel medal for $103m
June 23, 2022 · By George Wright, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctions Nobel medal for $103m The Russian editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize medal for $103.5m (£84m). Dmitry Muratov said all the money from the sale would go to help refugees from the war in Ukraine. Muratov was co-awarded the peace prize in […]
Read More...UN sexual abuse claims ‘must be investigated’
June 23, 2022 · By Sima Kotecha & Sarah Bell, BBC News for www.bbc.com
UN sexual abuse claims ‘must be investigated’ Claims of sexual abuse and corruption at the United Nations should urgently be investigated by an independent panel, an ex-senior UN member has said. Purna Sen’s comments follow a BBC investigation which revealed the sackings of a number of UN staff who tried to expose alleged wrongdoing. Ms […]
Read More...How the Government Fails Filipino Athletes
June 23, 2022 · By Lemuel Deinla for ins-ph.medium.com
How the Government Fails Filipino Athletes With the historic win of Filipino athletes in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the government was quick to claim their victories as an achievement of the Duterte administration. The truth is that their stories are among the many stories of Filipino athletes who were failed by their own government. In […]
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