December, 2022
COP15: Nations reach ‘historic’ deal to protect nature
December 21, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
COP15: Nations reach ‘historic’ deal to protect nature Nations have agreed to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030 in a landmark deal aimed at safeguarding biodiversity. There will also be targets for protecting vital ecosystems such as rainforests and wetlands and the rights of indigenous peoples. The agreement at the COP15 […]
Read More...‘Nocebo’ to screen in Philippine cinemas
December 21, 2022 ·
MANILA, Philippines – Nocebo, the suspense thriller starring Eva Green and Chai Fonacier, is set to screen in Philippine cinemas after TBA Studios acquires theatrical distribution rights. A Filipino-Irish production, the film is directed by Lorcan Finnegan and written by Garret Shanley. The film tells the story of Christine (Eva), a fashion designer who suffers from […]
Read More...‘Urgent’ bill seeking to replace NSTP with mandatory NCST hurdles House
December 21, 2022 · By DWIGHT DE LEON for www.rappler.com
‘Urgent’ bill seeking to replace NSTP with mandatory NCST hurdles House Kabataan Representative Raoul Manuel strongly opposes the proposed NCST, saying it will force military training upon students without exemption MANILA, Philippines – The bill seeking to compel college students to undergo a two-year mandatory National Citizens Service Training (NCST) program beat the Christmas break […]
Read More...US rights watchdog says police brutality rife in Philippines
December 20, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
US rights watchdog says police brutality rife in Philippines A US human rights group has said that physical abuse of suspects by the police was a common procedure in the Philippines. Cases of police brutality have not reached courts of law because victims thought they had no chance to take on the police force, New York-based […]
Read More...Self-exiled Philippine communist leader dies at 83
December 20, 2022 · By AFP for www.ucanews.com
Self-exiled Philippine communist leader dies at 83 Jose Maria Sison, who launched one of the world’s longest-running Maoist insurgencies, has died at 83, the Communist Party of the Philippines announced Saturday. The former university professor died in The Netherlands, where he had lived in self-imposed exile since the collapse of peace talks in 1987 when […]
Read More...Evidence planted to implicate Indian Jesuit who died in prison
December 20, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
Evidence planted to implicate Indian Jesuit who died in prison Catholic priests and activists want India’s federal government to “take full responsibility” for the custodial death of Jesuit priest and indigenous rights activist, Father Stan Swamy. The call for justice became louder after US-based digital forensic experts said false evidence was planted on the priest’s computer […]
Read More...Happiness takes courage, rebellious spirit, pope says
December 20, 2022 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Happiness takes courage, rebellious spirit, pope says Like his predecessors, Pope Francis repeatedly has encouraged the faithful to “go against the tide” to follow Jesus. Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis all have spoken about the resolve needed to go against the dominant current of secularism or “worldliness” and to avoid the deceptive […]
Read More...Bombs found, defused at churches in the Philippines
December 20, 2022 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Bombs found, defused at churches in the Philippines Philippine military experts have disposed of three homemade bombs found on the premises of two Catholic churches in Jolo town, Sulu province in Mindanao region. The bombs, suspected to have been planted by the terrorist group, Abu Sayyaf, were spotted on Dec. 15 on the patio of […]
Read More...End tolerance of child abuse by teachers
December 16, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
End tolerance of child abuse by teachers Fr. Shay Cullen 16 December 2022 Good teachers everywhere are the most trusted people that children look to for help and support in crises and challenges in their lives. Parents trust their children to the protection of teachers and expect that they will be safe and protected. The […]
Read More...Committee recommends decriminalising, regulating drugs
December 16, 2022 · By Maria Flannery for www.rte.ie
Committee recommends decriminalising, regulating drugs An Oireachtas committee has recommended the decriminalisation and regulation of drugs for personal use, “in line with emerging international best-practice”. The Joint Committee on Justice published a report examining the issue, saying it acknowledged the harm associated with “pursuing a criminal justice-led approach to drug use and misuse”. In a […]
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