November, 2022

CA defers Tulfo’s DSWD confirmation over citizenship, libel issues

CA defers Tulfo’s DSWD confirmation over citizenship, libel issues MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, November 22, deferred the confirmation of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo over issues regarding his American citizenship and a libel conviction.   “You were an enlisted personnel in the United States Army from […]

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After 5 years, court convicts cop for torture of teens Carl Arnaiz, De Guzman

After 5 years, court convicts cop for torture of teens Carl Arnaiz, De Guzman MANILA, Philippines – A Caloocan court has convicted Patrolman Jefrey Perez for torture and planting of evidence in relation to the cases of drug war victims Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo “Kulot” de Guzman. “WHEREFORE, premises considered the accused, PO1 JEFREY […]

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[OPINION] How COP27 impacts the Philippines

[OPINION] How COP27 impacts the Philippines The 2022 UN climate negotiations (COP27) have finally concluded. For the past two weeks, more than 35,000 delegates representing governments, civil society, and businesses convened in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to decide how to implement the Paris Agreement, the global treaty that targets limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees […]

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US VP Kamala Harris arrives in the Philippines

US VP Kamala Harris arrives in the Philippines MANILA, Philippines – United States Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Philippines on Sunday, November 20, marking her first vice-presidential trip to Washington’s oldest ally in Asia. Harris, whose visit stretches until Tuesday, November 22, traveled to the Southeast Asian country as part of efforts from […]

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Prayer that I become a better person

Prayer that I become a better person I ask myself who I am and I say, I am a man who has a short stay on earth, then like flowers that bloom and then disappear so my life one day the world will be abandoned. So while I’m here I’ll live Lord like you did, […]

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Catholic group seeks justice for World Cup laborers’ death

Catholic group seeks justice for World Cup laborers’ death As the soccer World Cup kickstarted in Qatar on Sunday, an international Catholic group has sought justice and prayers for hundreds of Asian migrants who died as the West Asian country prepared for the once-in-four-year global event. “Bread 4 Today” prayer group of the Redemptorist Congregation in […]

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Churches on ‘hit list’ of Myanmar junta attacks

Churches on ‘hit list’ of Myanmar junta attacks Churches, hospitals, and schools in Myanmar’s Christian-majority Chin state are on the list of targets as the military junta plans to carry out major air strikes against ethnic rebels, a spokesperson for an armed rebel group claimed, referring to leaked military documents. Salai Htet Ni, the spokesperson for […]

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US vice president’s visit inspires Philippine fishermen

US vice president’s visit inspires Philippine fishermen US Vice President Kamala Harris sparked hope on Nov. 20 among Filipino fishermen who claimed they had been displaced by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. Harris arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, together with her husband lawyer Doug Emhoff, at 6:55 pm on board Air Force […]

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PH demands at COP27: ‘Loss and damage’ definition, climate finance, emission avoidance

PH demands at COP27: ‘Loss and damage’ definition, climate finance, emission avoidance MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine delegation arrived in Egypt for the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change with one thing in mind: demand developed parties to pay up for the climate impacts they caused. With […]

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Lessons from the war zone: Covering violent conflicts in a world of disinformation

Lessons from the war zone: Covering violent conflicts in a world of disinformation ‘The whole point of us doing this is to raise the voices of those who would not ordinarily get that chance,’ BBC senior correspondent Laura Bicker says on covering Russia’s invasion of Ukraine MANILA, Philippines – In an age of disinformation, danger […]

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