February, 2023
Child sexual abuse: Mother reveals trauma of court delays after her ex-husband sexually abused her daughter
February 9, 2023 · By Alix Culbertson for news.sky.com
Child sexual abuse: Mother reveals trauma of court delays after her ex-husband sexually abused her daughter A mother has told of the trauma her young daughter experienced after waiting 18 months for her father to be convicted of child sexual abuse – as a report finds it is taking years for cases to be concluded. […]
Read More...Almost 9,000 child abuse cases reported in 2022
February 9, 2023 · By Helen Flores, Janvic Mateo - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
Almost 9,000 child abuse cases reported in 2022 MANILA, Philippines — Close to 9,000 child abuse cases, some of them happening inside the home, were recorded throughout the country last year, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) revealed. CWC executive director Angelo Tapales, citing data gathered by the women and children protection units […]
Read More...European Union delegates visit Clark, Subic
February 8, 2023 · By Manila Standard Digital for manilastandard.net
European Union delegates visit Clark, Subic CLARK FREEPORT— Some 14 European ambassadors led by Ambassador Luc Véron of the European Union Delegation visited this Freeport and Subic Bay Freeport Zone for their Business Mission to the Philippines recently. The said event was spearheaded by the Subic-Clark Alliance for Development (SCAD) headed by its Executive Director […]
Read More...David Carrick: Serial rapist Met Police officer in prison at least 30 years
February 8, 2023 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
David Carrick: Serial rapist Met Police officer in prison at least 30 years Serial rapist and former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick will serve a minimum of 30 years in jail. Carrick was told he had taken “monstrous advantage of women” as he was sentenced to 36 life terms. The 48-year-old committed violent and degrading […]
Read More...‘Persons with homosexual tendencies are children of God’ – Pope Francis
February 7, 2023 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE – Pope Francis said on Sunday, February 5, that laws criminalizing LGBT people are a sin and an injustice because God loves and accompanies people with same-sex attraction. Francis, who made his remarks in response to a reporter’s question aboard the plane returning from a two-country trip to Africa, received full backing of his comments from […]
Read More...Pope and Protestant leaders denounce anti-gay laws
February 7, 2023 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Pope and Protestant leaders denounce anti-gay laws Pope Francis and the leaders of Protestant churches in England and Scotland have denounced the criminalisation of homosexuality. Speaking to reporters after visiting South Sudan, the Pope said such laws were a sin and “an injustice”. He added people with “homosexual tendencies” are children of God and should […]
Read More...What you should know about the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement
February 7, 2023 · By MATTHEW G. YUCHING for www.rappler.com
What you should know about the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement MANILA, Philippines – Slow progress has been made between the Philippines and the US in implementing the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). Complete fulfillment of the deal, signed in 2014, has yet to be seen. This year, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to the […]
Read More...Philippines to give US access to more military bases
February 7, 2023 · By SOFIA TOMACRUZ for www.rappler.com
Philippines to give US access to more military bases MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and the United States have agreed on four new local bases in the country where American troops will be allowed to build facilities and preposition defense assets, nearly nine years after both countries signed the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). Officials from the […]
Read More...Convicted paedophile Gary Glitter released from prison
February 7, 2023 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Convicted paedophile Gary Glitter released from prison Disgraced glam rock singer Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half of his 16-year sentence for sex crimes. The paedophile, who had a string of chart hits in the 1970s, was jailed in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls. The 79-year-old reportedly left a low […]
Read More...Victims of violence in Congo share horrifying stories with pope
February 6, 2023 · By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Victims of violence in Congo share horrifying stories with pope Ladislas set a machete under the crucifix. Bijoux laid a wicker mat there. And Emelda dropped military fatigues. The three of them and other victims of violence in eastern Congo told Pope Francis horrifying stories of watching their families be slaughtered or of being kidnapped […]
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