May, 2023
TUCP, EcoWaste Coalition Demand Listing of Chrysotile Asbestos in Rotterdam Convention
May 8, 2023 · By Journal Online for journal.com.ph
TUCP, EcoWaste Coalition Demand Listing of Chrysotile Asbestos in Rotterdam Convention 4 May 2023, Quezon City. As the 2023 meetings of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions get underway in Geneva, Switzerland, groups championing labor and chemical safety rights appealed to governments to include chrysotile asbestos among the hazardous chemicals that […]
Read More...The US must curb rights abuse to keep the bases
May 5, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The US must curb rights abuse to keep the bases 5 May 2023 Fr. Shay Cullen It is highly unusual for the office of President Joe Biden in the White House to speak out directly and offer condolences to a victim of human rights violations in the Philippines with whom it is strengthening military cooperation […]
Read More...IP rights defender, companion go missing
May 5, 2023 · By Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
IP rights defender, companion go missing MANILA, Philippines — Family and friends of indigenous peoples rights defender Gene Roz Jamil De Jesus and Bontoc-Ibaloi-Kankanaey Dexter Capuyan are calling on the public to reach out if they have information on their whereabouts. Both De Jesus and Capuyan have been missing since April 28, Cordillera Human Rights Alliance […]
Read More...Philippine army launches air strikes against terror group
May 5, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Philippine army launches air strikes against terror group Hundreds of villagers rushed to take refuge in Catholic churches and government schools as the Philippine army launched air strikes on suspected hideouts of an Islamic State (IS)-linked terrorist group in the marshlands of Maguindanao province in Mindanao region. The Archdiocese of Cotabato reported more than 200 […]
Read More...Chinese, Philippine vessels almost crash near Ayungin Shoal – PH Coast Guard
May 5, 2023 · By RYAN MACASERO for www.rappler.com
Chinese, Philippine vessels almost crash near Ayungin Shoal – PH Coast Guard (2nd UPDATE) The April 23 incident posed a ‘significant threat to the safety and security’ of the Philippine vessel and its crew, says the Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines – A Chinese Coast Guard ship came dangerously close to a Philippine patrol vessel […]
Read More...Indian Catholic priest gets bail in sexual abuse case
May 5, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Indian Catholic priest gets bail in sexual abuse case A Catholic priest in a southern Indian state has been granted bail after he was remanded in custody for over a month for allegedly sexually abusing a teenage student and four other women. A local court in Nagercoil, in Tamil Nadu’s Kanniyakumari district, granted conditional bail to Father […]
Read More...If Only I were King
May 4, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
If Only I were King Oh what if I were a King to sit upon a thrown to survey the world and count the vast riches that I own. What if I could sit in a gilded carriage by four horses drawn and travel to my coronation and be worshiped by my subjects, allegiance they […]
Read More...US joins calls for justice for slain Filipino labor organizer
May 3, 2023 · By Cristina Chi - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
US joins calls for justice for slain Filipino labor organizer MANILA, Philippines — In a rare move, the United States government has joined local and international human rights groups in their calls for justice for slain trade unionist Alex Dolorosa, saying that local authorities should bring to account perpetrators responsible for his death. “We extend our condolences […]
Read More...Amid China pressure, US, Philippines recommit to security alliance
May 3, 2023 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
Amid China pressure, US, Philippines recommit to security alliance US officials say US President Joe Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed on new guidelines for stronger military cooperation, as well as stepped up economic cooperation WASHINGTON DC, USA – The US and the Philippines reaffirmed their decades-old security alliance on Monday (Tuesday in […]
Read More...In Philippines, a child alleges abuse by Catholic priest — and tests Vatican promise for global reckoning
May 3, 2023 · By Shibani Mahtani and Regine Cabato for www.washingtonpost.com
In Philippines, a child alleges abuse by Catholic priest — and tests Vatican promise for global reckoning CADIZ CITY, Philippines — The girl, her long hair in a ponytail, stepped into the cramped, dimly lit courtroom, her first time in such a place. Clinging to her mother, she scanned the dozens of faces assembled before […]
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