October, 2023
Did an AI priest dupe Cebu Catholics about ‘Santo Niño Hubad’?
October 24, 2023 · By PATERNO R. ESMAQUEL II for www.rappler.com
Did an AI priest dupe Cebu Catholics about ‘Santo Niño Hubad’? Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma debunked a single lie: “I didn’t bless any naked Santo Niño,” he said on Monday, October 16, contrary to a promotional video on a lucky charm called “Santo Niño Hubad.” But – as they say in TV shopping – wait, […]
Read More...Dela Rosa turns into human rights advocate before Socorro ‘cult’
October 23, 2023 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
Dela Rosa turns into human rights advocate before Socorro ‘cult’ CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, the architect of the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs, spoke about the need to uphold human rights as he addressed members of an alleged cult accused of child abuse and exploitation in Surigao del […]
Read More...Gaza war: Vigil aims to pressure Israel’s leaders over hostages
October 23, 2023 · By Dan Johnson in Tel Aviv, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Gaza war: Vigil aims to pressure Israel’s leaders over hostages “They don’t say anything, we have no information”, Shira Albagh says, holding a poster of her kidnapped daughter up towards the windows of the Israel Defence Forces’ headquarters. “Liri needs to be back in her bed. She’s 18 years old but she’s my little baby […]
Read More...Judge fines Donald Trump for ‘blatant’ gag order violation
October 23, 2023 · By Madeline Halpert, BBC News, New Yorkfor www.bbc.com
A New York judge has fined Donald Trump for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial. Mr Trump was fined $5,000 (£4,100) by Judge Arthur Engoron on Friday. The judge said in court that the former president had failed to remove an online post mocking a clerk at the court. He also threatened […]
Read More...Donald Trump liable for business fraud, says judge in New York civil case
October 23, 2023 · By Sam Cabral, BBC News, Washington for www.bbc.com
Donald Trump liable for business fraud, says judge in New York civil case Donald Trump committed fraud by repeatedly misrepresenting his wealth by hundreds of millions of dollars, a New York judge has ruled. The ruling, part of a civil case brought against the former president and his family business, said he defrauded banks and […]
Read More...Despite Progress Made, Study Finds Some Leaded Paints Still Sold in the Philippine Market
October 23, 2023 · By EcoWaste Coalition for journal.com.ph
Despite Progress Made, Study Finds Some Leaded Paints Still Sold in the Philippine Market 21 October 2023, Quezon City, Philippines. Despite the notable progress in banning lead in paint manufacturing, a new study found lead in some solvent-based decorative and industrial paints on sale in the Philippines. The study jointly carried out by the EcoWaste Coalition […]
Read More...Murder most foul of the 59th student-victim of hazing
October 20, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Murder most foul of the 59th student-victim of hazing Fr. Shay Cullen 20 October 2023 The brutal torture, abuse, beating and savage attack on a young man Ahldryn Lery Chua Bravante, a 25-year-old fourth-year student from Imus, Cavite in the Philippine College of Criminology, caused his death last Monday 16th October 2023. He is number […]
Read More...Criminology student dies in suspected hazing
October 20, 2023 · By RYAN MACASERO for www.rappler.com
Criminology student dies in suspected hazing MANILA, Philippines – A criminology student, suspected of being hazed, has died, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said on Tuesday, October 17. The victim, who died on Monday evening, was identified as Ahldryn Bravante, a 25-year-old criminology student of the Philippine College of Criminology in Manila. Bravante was […]
Read More...Student dies in alleged hazing just months after older sibling dies in accident
October 20, 2023 · By GMA News Online for www.gmanetwork.com
Student dies in alleged hazing just months after older sibling dies in accident The family of a 25-year-old criminology student called for justice following his death by hazing only months after an older sibling died in an accident. In a 24 Oras report by Emil Sumangil on Tuesday, victim Ahldryn Bravante left behind a father, […]
Read More...Philippine lawmaker proposes tax exemption for teachers
October 20, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Philippine lawmaker proposes tax exemption for teachers A lawmaker in the Philippines has proposed granting a tax exemption to public school teachers as a non-wage benefit to attract more qualified teachers in the education sector where many are allegedly paid non-livable wages. In a press statement issued on Oct. 17, Cagayan de Oro City legislator […]
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