January, 2024
After sexual abuse testimonies, Senate probe on Quiboloy braces for more witnesses
January 24, 2024 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
After sexual abuse testimonies, Senate probe on Quiboloy braces for more witnesses CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Several women detailed how they were allegedly abused by doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy in a Senate probe on Tuesday, January 23, with lawmakers expecting more to come forward. “Pinagsamantalahan ako ni Pastor Quiboloy (Pastor Quiboloy raped me),” said an […]
Read More...Japan goalkeeper racially abused online after Asian Cup errors
January 24, 2024 · By Japan Today for japantoday.com
Japan goalkeeper racially abused online after Asian Cup errors DOHA – Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki said Monday he was racially abused on social media following his team’s shock defeat to Iraq at the Asian Cup. It comes after two instances of racist abuse directed at players in Italy and England during matches. Suzuki, whose father […]
Read More...The Color Purple stars ‘want to make Oprah Winfrey proud’
January 23, 2024 · By Noor Nanji, Culture correspondent for www.bbc.com
The Color Purple stars ‘want to make Oprah Winfrey proud’ The stars of a new musical film version of the novel The Color Purple have said they want to make Oprah Winfrey, who acted in the previous film adaptation, proud. Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks, who act as Celie and Sofia respectively, are taking on […]
Read More...ECOWASTE COALITION CALLS OUT QC STORES SELLING TOXIC COSMETICS WITH MERCURY
January 23, 2024 ·
ECOWASTE COALITION CALLS OUT QC STORES SELLING TOXIC COSMETICS WITH MERCURY 21 January 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition criticized some beauty product stores in Quezon City for their flagrant violation of the ban on skin lightening products containing mercury, a health-damaging chemical. Despite the citywide ban adopted in 2018 through Ordinance No. […]
Read More...Philippines, Canada sign agreement on defence cooperation
January 23, 2024 · By Reuters for www.reuters.com
Philippines, Canada sign agreement on defence cooperation MANILA, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Philippines and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation on Friday, a move which Manila’s defence minister said could later lead to a troop pact between the two countries. “I’m glad to hear that there is a strong intention […]
Read More...We need more prosecutors and judges to give justice for children
January 19, 2024 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
We need more prosecutors and judges to give justice for children Fr. Shay Cullen 20 January 2024 This is a story of victory and triumph. A child, call her Audrey, not her real name, suddenly remembers how she was sexually assaulted by her uncle when she was seven years old. She buried the pain and […]
Read More...Australian Federal Police Advise Parents on Kids’ Online Safety
January 19, 2024 · By Mirage News for www.miragenews.com
Australian Federal Police Advise Parents on Kids’ Online Safety The AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is highlighting the warning signs of sextortion before school returns, to help parents and carers protect young people from the threat online. Sextortion is a form of online blackmail where offenders trick or coerce someone into sending […]
Read More...Eni Aluko ‘scared’ to leave home after Joey Barton online abuse
January 19, 2024 · By Jamie Braidwood for www.independent.co.uk
Eni Aluko ‘scared’ to leave home after Joey Barton online abuse Former England football international and ITV pundit Eni Aluko says she is “scared” to leave her home due to the abuse she suffered as a result of Joey Barton’s social media posts. Aluko revealed in a 15-minute video posted on Instagram on Tuesday that she is taking […]
Read More...Child sexual abuse victims waiting longer for help, report finds
January 19, 2024 · By Chris Bell and Alison Holt, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Child sexual abuse victims waiting longer for help, report finds Tens of thousands of child sexual abuse victims face long waits for vital support, a major report has found. It takes at least six months for many to get help including therapy, advice and counselling, but some wait over a year, the Centre of expertise […]
Read More...North Korea: Rare footage shows teens sentenced to hard labour over K-drama
January 19, 2024 · By Sangmi Han, BBC Korean, Seoul for www.bbc.com
North Korea: Rare footage shows teens sentenced to hard labour over K-drama Rare footage obtained by BBC Korean shows North Korea publicly sentencing two teenage boys to 12 years of hard labour for watching K-dramas. The footage, which appears to have been filmed in 2022, shows two 16-year-old boys handcuffed in front of hundreds of […]
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