October, 2023
The Declaration of Human Rights is for all
October 28, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The Declaration of Human Rights is for all Fr. Shay Cullen 28 October 2023 This coming December 10th 2023 is the 75th anniversary of the world-wide publication of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights approved and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 217A at its 3rd session in Paris on 10 December […]
Read More...Mount Isa paedophile Brendan Schulz re-sentenced for child sex abuse in Philippines
October 27, 2023 · By Larissa Waterson for www.abc.net.au
Mount Isa paedophile Brendan Schulz re-sentenced for child sex abuse in Philippines Convicted paedophile Brendan Curt Schulz has been re-sentenced for the “appalling nature” of his sexual abuse of children in the Philippines. In November, 2021, Schulz was sentenced in the Queensland Supreme Court to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to 33 charges of child […]
Read More...US, Philippines reaffirm alliance after latest Chinese aggression
October 27, 2023 · By ABS-CBN News for news.abs-cbn.com
US, Philippines reaffirm alliance after latest Chinese aggression Security advisers of both the United States and the Philippines reaffirmed Monday the alliance of the 2 nations following the latest dangerous maneuvers of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said he spoke over the phone with Philippine National Security […]
Read More...For cyber libel, you can be fined instead of imprisoned – SC
October 27, 2023 ·
For cyber libel, you can be fined instead of imprisoned – SC The Supreme Court has its own guidelines on libel, which allow courts to impose fines instead of imprisonment penalties in libel cases MANILA, Philippines – Instead of imprisonment, a person found guilty of cyber libel can be fined, the Supreme Court reiterated. […]
Read More...U.S. Support for our Philippine Allies in the Face of Repeated PRC Harassment in the South China Sea
October 27, 2023 · By US Department of States for www.state.gov
U.S. Support for our Philippine Allies in the Face of Repeated PRC Harassment in the South China Sea he United States stands with our Philippine allies in the face of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard and maritime militia’s dangerous and unlawful actions obstructing an October 22 Philippine resupply mission to Second Thomas […]
Read More...Is there any place for peace?
October 27, 2023 ·
Is there any place for peace? They attacked us with hatred, anger, atrocities commit, wanton killings, they murdered left and right, without mercy or restraint, The victims cried for help, but were slaughtered, the killers would not relent. Their crimes are atrocious, which we must not repeat. For to be like them is surely our […]
Read More...Israeli military preparing ‘unrelenting attacks’ – as it happened
October 26, 2023 · By The Guardian for www.theguardian.com
Israeli military preparing ‘unrelenting attacks’ – as it happened The EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, joined calls on Monday for a humanitarian pause in the conflict between Israel and Hamas to let more aid supplies into Gaza. “Now the most important thing is for humanitarian support to go into Gaza,” Borrell told the media, Reuters reports, as he arrived […]
Read More...Philippines summons China’s envoy
October 26, 2023 · By AFP, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippines summons China’s envoy Manila summoned Beijing’s ambassador on Monday over two collisions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea, a foreign ministry official said. The countries have traded blame over Sunday’s incidents near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, with both sides releasing videos to support their accusations. The […]
Read More...CBCP panel withdraws from NTF-ELCAC
October 26, 2023 · By PATERNO R. ESMAQUEL II for www.rappler.com
CBCP panel withdraws from NTF-ELCAC MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) public affairs commission confirmed on Monday, October 23, that it has withdrawn its membership from the Philippine government’s controversial anti-insurgency task force. Father Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the CBCP Commission on Public Affairs, said their panel has withdrawn […]
Read More...UN chief urges ceasefire to end Gaza’s ‘godawful nightmare’
October 26, 2023 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
UN chief urges ceasefire to end Gaza’s ‘godawful nightmare’ UN chief Antonio Guterres has pleaded for a “humanitarian ceasefire” in the war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas, demanding global “action to end this god-awful nightmare”. Addressing a peace summit in Cairo as the war raged into its third week, Mr Guterres said the Palestinian enclave […]
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