December, 2022
EMA recommends removal of cough syrup chemical
December 5, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
EMA recommends removal of cough syrup chemical Cough medicines containing the chemical pholcodine should be banned due to the risk of potentially deadly allergic reactions in people under general anaesthetic, the European Union’s drug regulator has said. The European Medicines Agency recommended that treatments containing pholcodine, which is used in adults and children to treat […]
Read More...Philippines passes law to tackle anonymous social media abuse
December 5, 2022 · By Neil Jerome Morales for www.reuters.com
Philippines passes law to tackle anonymous social media abuse MANILA, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Philippines lawmakers have approved legislation requiring social media users to register their legal identities and phone numbers when creating new accounts, a senator said on Thursday, in an ambitious move to thwart online abuse and misinformation. The bill is a rare […]
Read More...New law to end discrimination against Filipino women
December 5, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
New law to end discrimination against Filipino women The Philippine Congress has passed a new law that aims to end discrimination against women and ensure gender equality in the workplace. House Bill No. 4470, also known as the Anti-Discrimination of Women in their Workplaces Bill, was approved with votes of 248 members of the House […]
Read More...Senior Indian clergy face charge in sex assault case
December 5, 2022 · By Michael Gonsalves, Pune for www.ucanews.com
Senior Indian clergy face charge in sex assault case Several senior Church figures have been charged with trying to protect a Catholic priest arrested and remanded in police custody in western India at the weekend. A bishop, two cardinals and two priests are accused of failing to take action over an alleged assault by the priest […]
Read More...Shark depletion should spur Church to swim against tide
December 2, 2022 · By Ben Joseph for www.ucanews.com
Shark depletion should spur Church to swim against tide Although sharks do not evoke the same cuddly feelings as dolphins and seals, they are the apex predators who keep marine eco balance intact. The booming Asian appetite for shark fin soup is driving the depletion of shark species. However, the tide is turning against Asia, […]
Read More...Up to 850,000 predators in Britain pose a sexual risk to children, National Crime Agency director warns
December 2, 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...Online Safety Bill: Plan to make big tech remove harmful content axed
December 2, 2022 · By Chris Vallance & Shiona McCallum Technology reportersfor www.bbc.com
Online Safety Bill: Plan to make big tech remove harmful content axed Controversial measures which would have forced big technology platforms to take down legal but harmful material have been axed from the Online Safety Bill. Critics of the section in the bill claimed it posed a risk to free speech. Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan […]
Read More...Prayer for young people
December 2, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Prayer for young people Lord let my heart and mind be for you and your message and words of friendship for us to serve the poor and needy. Let your example inspire me to be unselfish and may I be on fire in my heart to work for justice for the victims of abuse and […]
Read More...The power of women to change their world
December 2, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The power of women to change their world Fr. Shay Cullen 2 December 2022 First, it was the children, a three-year old boy marked with bruises and signs of abuse. Then, the eight-year old that he began to slap and kick and beat. Then Lily, the 35-year old mother with five children, could not take […]
Read More...BBC News Video Report: Philippines sees pandemic rise in child sex abuse
December 1, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Philippines sees pandemic rise in child sex abuse – BBC News The Philippines has now emerged as the world’s largest source of online child sexual exploitation. Reported incidents in the country have risen by around 280 per cent this year, according to UNICEF, after one of the world’s longest pandemic lockdowns left vulnerable children at […]
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