November, 2022
Robredo: Influence operations destroyed common baselines of fact
November 23, 2022 · By GELO GONZALES for www.rappler.com
Robredo: Influence operations destroyed common baselines of fact MANILA, Philippines – Former vice president Leni Robredo said at the Obama Foundation’s democracy forum on Thursday, November 17 (US time), that disinformation, as part of influence operations, has caused the creation of two separate public spheres. Robredo shared this during the panel discussion on disinformation at the forum, […]
Read More...Explosive weapons declaration signed at Dublin Castle
November 23, 2022 · By Laura Fletcher for www.rte.ie
Explosive weapons declaration signed at Dublin Castle Seventy-seven countries have signed up to a political declaration on “strengthening the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas”, which has been formally adopted at a conference in Dublin Castle. Delegates heard that this year alone explosive weapons […]
Read More...Filipino Catholic youth group joins US anti-drug campaign
November 23, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
About 10,000 members will be stationed in mission communities to facilitate and animate interactions with drug dependents Filipino Catholic youth group joins US anti-drug campaign A Catholic youth group in the Philippines has become the official non-government partner to a US-funded campaign aiming to tackle the menace of illegal drugs in the country. The Kabataan […]
Read More...Faith-based groups strive to save Mother Earth at COP27
November 23, 2022 · By Sister Celine Paramundayil MMS for www.ucanews.com
Faith-based groups strive to save Mother Earth at COP27 When the 2022 Climate Change Conference (COP27) concludes this week in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, thousands of civil society groups, including faith-based organizations (FBOs), would have done their best for the global poor without glitter and fanfare. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) […]
Read More...Remembering St. Columban a missionary of vision on November 23
November 23, 2022 ·
Remembering St.Columban a missionary of vision on November 23 Saint Columban’s Story (Born 543 – Died November 21, 615) He believed with all this heart in the message of Jesus of Nazareth, he lived in solidarity with the poor, taught by example with simplicity and austerity of life. He stood with the exploited people and […]
Read More...Prayer of thanks for justice done
November 22, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Prayer of thanks for justice done We rejoice when justice is finally done and children know they are free of their abuser and tormentor, they had the courage to bravely tell the truth and were believed and vindicated. The months and years of waiting and suffering all that time has ended with freedom Lord and […]
Read More...CDO court metes Australian 129 years imprisonment for sexual child abuse
November 22, 2022 · By AFP for manilastandard.net
CDO court metes Australian 129 years imprisonment for sexual child abuse An Australian man has been sentenced to 129 years in a Philippine jail as part of a child sexual abuse case involving victims as young as 18 months, a prosecutor said Wednesday. It was the second conviction for Peter Gerard Scully, who is already […]
Read More...Forum tackles risks of US bases in PH
November 22, 2022 · By Arlie O. Calalo for www.manilatimes.net
Forum tackles risks of US bases in PH SPEAKERS at the Pandesal Forum on Saturday have agreed that allowing more American military bases in the Philippines will increase the risk of the country being dragged into an unwanted war. Among the forum’s speakers were The Manila Times columnist Ricardo Saludo, former Presidential Management Staff chief […]
Read More...Up to 850,000 predators in Britain pose a sexual risk to children, National Crime Agency director warns
November 22, 2022 · By GEORGE ODLING CRIME CORRESPONDENT FOR THE DAILY MAIL for www.dailymail.co.uk
Up to 850,000 predators in Britain pose a sexual risk to children, National Crime Agency director warns As many as 850,000 predators in Britain pose a sexual risk to children, a National Crime Agency (NCA) chief warned today. More than 800 offenders are arrested each month but that is ‘barely scratching’ the numbers and technology firms need […]
Read More...Pope reiterates appeal to end war in Myanmar
November 22, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
Pope reiterates appeal to end war in Myanmar What does war do? It destroys, it destroys humanity, destroys everything, Pope Francis said as he once again called for dialogue to end conflict and loss of lives in Myanmar, ahead of the ASEAN leaders’ summit in Cambodia. Pope Francis has once again appealed for dialogue to end […]
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