March, 2023
Lack of clean water haunts millions in the Philippines
March 23, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Lack of clean water haunts millions in the Philippines Expensive pipe water systems and corruption are among the main reasons behind a lack of clean water in Filipino households, residents grappling with the problem said reacting to a government report. “Our politicians, for several years, have been promising they would improve our water supply. But […]
Read More...Opinion: ICC arrest warrant for Putin is a stunning statement
March 22, 2023 · By Opinion by Frida Ghitis for edition.cnn.com
Opinion: ICC arrest warrant for Putin is a stunning statement CNN — When the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and another key Russian official for charges related to an alleged scheme to forcibly deport thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia, it also effectively placed Putin’s name […]
Read More...Faces of Marawi siege nearly 6 years later: Extreme poverty, small wins
March 22, 2023 · By DWIGHT DE LEON for www.rappler.com
Faces of Marawi siege nearly 6 years later: Extreme poverty, small wins A father of three worries about the prospect of eviction from their ‘temporary’ shelter that has served as their home for the last five years, while a mother of 14 constantly grapples with hunger. When will life be better for them? MANILA, Philippines […]
Read More...St John Ambulance report – Unvetted adults can still access children
March 22, 2023 · By Aoife Hegarty, RTÉ Investigates for www.rte.ie
St John Ambulance report – Unvetted adults can still access children A review into the handling of complaints of sexual abuse at the voluntary first aid organisation St John Ambulance has found its garda vetting system is incomplete creating the potential for unvetted individuals to gain access to children, RTÉ Investigates has learned. The independent […]
Read More...Filipinos urged to avoid unsafe sex as HIV cases rise
March 22, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Filipinos urged to avoid unsafe sex as HIV cases rise A top health official has urged Filipino youths to avoid unprotected sex amid a rise in sexually-transmitted diseases, especially HIV infections. During a press briefing in the capital Manila on March 14, Department of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Filipino youths are vulnerable to […]
Read More...ICC judges seek Putin’s arrest citing war crimes in Ukraine
March 22, 2023 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
ICC judges seek Putin’s arrest citing war crimes in Ukraine (1st UPDATE) The ICC issues the warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrest on suspicion of unlawful deportation of children and unlawful transfer of people from the territory of Ukraine to the Russian Federation AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an […]
Read More...Court convicts ex-cop for teenager killings linked to Duterte drug war
March 20, 2023 · By RYAN MACASERO for www.rappler.com
Court convicts ex-cop for teenager killings linked to Duterte drug war Dismissed cop Jefrey Perez is found guilty of murdering Carl Angelo Arnaiz, 19, and Kulot de Guzman, 14, as police implemented Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war in 2017 MANILA, Philippines – A Navotas court convicted dismissed cop Jefrey Perez for the murders of Rizal teenagers […]
Read More...Man charged at Sydney Airport with allegedly possessing child abuse material
March 17, 2023 · By Australian Federal Police for www.afp.gov.au
Man charged at Sydney Airport with allegedly possessing child abuse material This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force A New South Wales man appeared in Downing Centre Local Court today (15 March, 2023) charged with six online child abuse-related offences. AFP Eastern Command Child Protection investigators arrested the Warwick […]
Read More...Child abuse material found on VR headsets, police data shows
March 17, 2023 · By Angus Crawford, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Child abuse material found on VR headsets, police data shows Paedophiles are using VR headsets to view and store child abuse imagery, crime figures show for the first time. The NSPCC obtained the data after a Freedom of Information request to all 45 forces in the UK about numbers of child abuse image offences. It […]
Read More...BI apologizes for lengthy interviews, says human trafficking of young workers on the rise
March 17, 2023 · By Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
BI apologizes for lengthy interviews, says human trafficking of young workers on the rise MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration issued an apology Thursday night to a Filipino passenger who shared on social media that she missed her flight due to a lengthy screening process from immigration personnel. In a statement, the bureau said […]
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