February, 2023
Murdered Filipino’s family rejects Kuwait ‘blood money’
February 6, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Murdered Filipino’s family rejects Kuwait ‘blood money’ The family of a Filipino female migrant worker raped and murdered in Kuwait has rejected an offer of “blood money” from her employer, reports say. The father of the slain worker, Jullebee Ranara, 35, confirmed on Jan. 31 that the family will not accept any amount for the killing […]
Read More...Surviving extreme poverty in the Philippines
February 6, 2023 · By Joseph Peter Calleja for www.ucanews.com
Surviving extreme poverty in the Philippines Jose Toribio, a taxi driver in Manila, is up at five in the morning. He makes his cup of coffee and eats some pandesal, or salt bread, known as the “poor man’s bread” for being a cheap staple in the Philippines. Sometimes he eats the remaining rice porridge left unsold the previous […]
Read More...US secures deal on Philippines bases to complete arc around China
February 6, 2023 · By Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, BBC News, Manila for www.bbc.com
US secures deal on Philippines bases to complete arc around China The US has secured access to four additional military bases in the Philippines – a key bit of real estate which would offer a front seat to monitor the Chinese in the South China Sea and around Taiwan. With the deal, Washington has stitched […]
Read More...Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter freed from prison
February 6, 2023 · By Oliver Slow, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter freed from prison Disgraced former pop star Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half his 16-year jail term. Glitter, 78, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was sentenced in 2015 for attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one of having sex with a girl under […]
Read More...US military bases are a danger to the Philippines
February 3, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
US military bases are a danger to the Philippines Fr. Shay Cullen 3 February 2023 If the Ukraine war has taught us anything, it is that any future military conflict especially in the South China Sea, the West Philippine Sea or the Straits of Taiwan will be a war primarily fought with short- and long-range […]
Read More...Man Arrested for Transporting Images of Child Sexual Abuse
February 3, 2023 · By The United States, Department of Justice for www.justice.gov
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Man Arrested for Transporting Images of Child Sexual Abuse A Virginia man was arrested last night on criminal charges related to his alleged transportation of images depicting the sexual abuse of children. According to court documents, the investigation into James Gordon […]
Read More...Gatchalian priority: Faster release of social welfare benefits by DSWD
February 3, 2023 · By RYAN MACASERO for www.rappler.com
The veteran local chief executive also wants to digitize social welfare distribution and to clean up the lists of beneficiaries Gatchalian priority: Faster release of social welfare benefits by DSWD MANILA, Philippines – A day after he was sworn-in as the new head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Rex Gatchalian […]
Read More...Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing and Threatening Children into Producing Images of Child Sexual Abuse
February 3, 2023 · By The United States, Department of Justice for www.justice.gov
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing and Threatening Children into Producing Images of Child Sexual Abuse A Tennessee man pleaded guilty today to coercing and threatening multiple minors into creating videos of themselves engaging in sexual activity. According to court documents, Caleb […]
Read More...Warning Out on Two Underarm Whitening Creams with Mercury Content
February 3, 2023 · By EcoWaste Coalition for journal.com.ph
Warning Out on Two Underarm Whitening Creams with Mercury Content 30 January 2023, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has sounded the alarm over mercury exposure through the use of two “made in Thailand” underarm whitening creams. “Our investigation shows that toxic mercury is also present in some cosmetics that claim to reduce body […]
Read More...Chinese coast guard shooed away PH fishing boat from Ayungin Shoal – PCG
February 2, 2023 · By MICHELLE ABAD for www.rappler.com
Chinese coast guard shooed away PH fishing boat from Ayungin Shoal – PCG MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday, January 21, that it is investigating an incident involving a Chinese coast guard vessel (CCGV) that allegedly shooed away a Filipino fishing boat in Ayungin Shoal earlier in January. On Friday, […]
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