March, 2024

French star Emmanuelle Béart speaks out against incest, sexual abuse

French star Emmanuelle Béart speaks out against incest, sexual abuse MANILA, Philippines — in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Children, French actress Emmanuelle Béart spoke up against incest and sexual abuse, the subject of the documentary she co-directed with Anastasia Mikova, which premiered at the 26th French […]

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Joint pastoral exhortation on the plight of our fisher folk and the West Philippine Sea dispute

Joint pastoral exhortation on the plight of our fisher folk and the West Philippine Sea dispute My dear brothers and sisters in Christ: It was a question of concern – one that stirred the hearts of his disciples and eventually led to the recognition: “It is the Lord!”. As shepherds of a people whose lives […]

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The safest social media platforms for children

The safest social media platforms for children Fr. Shay Cullen  8 March 2024  This is a report in the defense of children. It calls on all the good people that read it to respond with a strong commitment to do good, protect children from abuse, and bring them healing and a chance for a life […]

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3 solar power plants set to operate this year

3 solar power plants set to operate this year LINGAYEN, Pangasinan: Three solar power plants are set to begin operation this year, Vice Gov. Mark Ronald Lambino said on Friday, February 16. Lambino identified the power plants as the ACEN’s 60-megawatt (MW) Santo Domingo Solar Power Project in San Manuel town, Aboitiz’s 94-MW Cayanga-Bugallon Solar […]

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SC sets guidelines for determining children’s discernment in criminal acts

SC sets guidelines for determining children’s discernment in criminal acts MANILA, Philippines — Children are not always assumed to have the ability to make sound judgments in criminal offenses, the Supreme Court (SC) said. In a decision by the high court released on Wednesday, it said that children with their “malleable and developing minds” do […]

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SC issues guidelines on criminal accountability of minors

SC issues guidelines on criminal accountability of minors (UPDATE) THE Supreme Court issued guidelines for determining the accountability of minors who have committed crimes. According to the high tribunal, there is a different standard in determining a minor’s culpability, hence the need for guidelines to streamline the “discernment determination process” for crimes involving children in conflict […]

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DepEd urged to shield students from retaliation in sex abuse cases

DepEd urged to shield students from retaliation in sex abuse cases MANILA, Philippines — A group that monitors sexual harassment cases in schools has called on the Department of Education to establish concrete anti-retaliation policies to protect victims when they file complaints against school authorities, including their teachers accused of sexual misconduct. Enough is Enough, […]

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Israel raids main Gaza hospital as Rafah concerns grow

Israel raids main Gaza hospital as Rafah concerns grow JERUSALEM/DOHA, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Israeli forces said on Thursday they had raided the biggest functioning hospital in Gaza as footage showed chaos, shouting and gunfire in dark corridors filled with dust and smoke. Israel’s military called the raid on Nasser Hospital “precise and limited” and said it […]

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The truth of child abuse in the MEP

The truth of child abuse in the MEP Fr. Shay Cullen 3 March 2024 When truth-loving journalists, researchers and teachers research the facts, find the truth, verify and publish it, they are doing a great service to society. They are the guardians of morality, protectors of human rights, challengers to dictators and abusive institutions and […]

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