Philippine News
Men opposed to violence drive launched in Subic
October 13, 2022 · By Mahatma Randy V. Datu for www.manilatimes.net
Men opposed to violence drive launched in Subic SUBIC, Zambales: A total of 151 participants attended the first Men Opposed to Violence Against Women (VAW) Everywhere (MOVE) campaign recently held here. Themed “Kalalakihan Laban sa Karahasan sa Kababaihan,” the campaign was primarily organized to involve more men to help end VAW. Amethya de la Llana, […]
Read More...Canadian man nabbed for allegedly molesting boy in Laguna
October 11, 2022 · By Jean Mangaluz - @inquirerdotnet for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Canadian man nabbed for allegedly molesting boy in Laguna MANILA, Philippines – A Canadian man was arrested by the police for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old boy in Biñan, Laguna. A report by the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the victim was accompanied by his father in filing a complaint for sexual abuse against Orv Mader, […]
Read More...Another journalist killing adds to grim toll in Philippines
October 11, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
Percival Mabasa, a hard-hitting radio commentator, is the latest in a long line of targeted killings of newspersons in Philippines, a Catholic-majority nation often dubbed as one of the deadliest places in the world for journalists. Another journalist killing adds to grim toll in Philippines This week, killing of another journalist shocked the Philippines. The […]
Read More...Philippines: UN Rights Body Fails to Act
October 6, 2022 · By Human Rights Watch for www.hrw.org
Philippines: UN Rights Body Fails to Act (Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council dealt victims of human rights violations in the Philippines a serious blow by failing to pass a resolution that would ensure continued scrutiny of the country’s rights situation, Human Rights Watch said today. The council will end its 51st Session in Geneva […]
Read More...Killing people can silence people, but never the truth
October 5, 2022 ·
Killing people can silence people, but never the truth. There is no hope for a nation whose members of the media can be cowed, frightened or intimidated (and bribed). Only the adulterated and polluted are prone to fear and surrender in the performance and conduct of their calling as journalists, undaunted and guiltless. Truth plus […]
Read More...Lack of PH human rights resolution ‘reflects poorly’ on UN states, HRW says
October 5, 2022 · By Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Lack of PH human rights resolution ‘reflects poorly’ on UN states, HRW says MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations Human Rights Council dealt victims of rights violations in the Philippines “a serious blow” by failing to pass a resolution that would ensure continued scrutiny of the country’s human rights situation, an international rights watchdog said Wednesday. […]
Read More...BI nabs wanted Norwegian accused of molesting minors; Chinese tagged in pyramid scam
October 5, 2022 · By Jun Ramirez for mb.com.ph
BI nabs wanted Norwegian accused of molesting minors; Chinese tagged in pyramid scam Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested a Norwegian accused of molesting minors in his country and a Chinese national wanted by his government for running a pyramid investment scam. BI Commissioner Norman G. Tansingco said 50-year-old Karstein Kvernvik alias Krokaa Karstein […]
Read More...Former Ombudsman investigator is new CHR commissioner
September 29, 2022 · By Gaea Katreena Cabico - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Former Ombudsman investigator is new CHR commissioner MANILA, Philippines — The Commission of Human Rights announced Tuesday the appointment of lawyer Beda Angeles Epres as a new commissioner of the body tasked to investigate human rights violations involving civil and political rights. Epres is the first out of the five anticipated appointments to the CHR […]
Read More...ICC rejects Philippine bid to halt Duterte probe
September 29, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
ICC rejects Philippine bid to halt Duterte probe The International Criminal Court of Justice (ICC) in The Hague has rejected a Philippine government bid to stop an investigation into the killing of drug suspects under former president, Rodrigo Duterte. The rejection was made public on Sept. 27 raising hopes among families of the victims of […]
Read More...Six Filipinos killed in powerful typhoon
September 27, 2022 · By Philippines, AFP for www.ucanews.com
Six Filipinos killed in powerful typhoon The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year left at least six people dead, authorities said Monday, after heavy rain and fierce winds battered the country’s most populous island. Typhoon Noru toppled trees, knocked out power and flooded low-lying communities as it swept across Luzon on Sunday and […]
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