Philippine News
Filipino Church groups seek aid for typhoon survivors
September 27, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Filipino Church groups seek aid for typhoon survivors Church groups in the Philippines have issued an emergency appeal for aid to assist thousands of victims after super typhoon Noru hit the country, leaving at least six dead and a trail of devastation. The typhoon, dubbed the strongest storm to hit the country this year, made […]
Read More...Lawmaker bats for sufficient funding vs. human trafficking
September 26, 2022 · By Philippine News Agency for www.pna.gov.ph
Lawmaker bats for sufficient funding vs. human trafficking MANILA – Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the allocation of more funds for the government’s crackdown on all forms of human trafficking, including online sexual abuse or exploitation of children (OSAEC). Gatchalian flagged a cut of almost 35 percent on the budget of anti-trafficking in person enforcement […]
Read More...US says child exploitation in Philippines still a ‘priority concern’
September 23, 2022 · By Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News for news.abs-cbn.com
MANILA — The United States government said on Monday that online exploitation of children in the Philippines remained a “priority concern.” This, as stakeholders gathered in a summit to address child labor and other forms of abuse committed against children. In the summit, US Embassy political counselor Brett Blackshaw said that while the Philippine government […]
Read More...Activists take to the streets as PH remembers 50th year of Martial Law declaration
September 22, 2022 · By JAIRO BOLLEDO for www.rappler.com
Activists take to the streets as PH remembers 50th year of Martial Law declaration Martial Law survivors, rights and civil society groups, and the youth show their force and mark what is said to be a benighted chapter in Philippine history MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines marked the 50th year of the declaration of Martial […]
Read More...Marcos Jr. can’t see future for Philippines without a US partnership
September 22, 2022 · By SETH ROBSON for www.stripes.com
Marcos Jr. can’t see future for Philippines without a US partnership The Philippines without the United States as a partner is inconceivable, according to the country’s new leader. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., son of the country’s late dictator who ruled from 1965-1986, made the comment during a visit to the New York Stock Exchange […]
Read More...29 victims of online sexual abuse rescued
September 20, 2022 · By Ralph Edwin Villanueva - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
29 victims of online sexual abuse rescued MANILA, Philippines — Police rescued 29 children who were victims of online sexual exploitation in five separate operations last week. At a press briefing yesterday, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin said the operations were conducted from Sept. 11 to 17. Three suspects were arrested by police, […]
Read More...Immigration agents, cops catch British child abuse offender in Misamis Occidental
September 20, 2022 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
Immigration agents, cops catch British child abuse offender in Misamis Occidental Police say British child abuse offender John Crotty is in the Interpol’s ‘green notice,’ a warning that a person is seen as a threat because of his criminal activities CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Immigration bureau and police authorities pounced on a British […]
Read More...Cut Budget for Corruption
September 20, 2022 · By Reni M. Valenzuela for journal.com.ph
Cut Budget for Corruption What makes it customary for politicians to succumb to “pressure” or act hurriedly in approving the government’s proposed budget, year in and year out? Corruption is more catastrophic than the coronavirus, more widespread than the drug problem, more daring than communist insurgency, more insane than POGO, more real than fake news, […]
Read More...CHR says its next leaders need strong human rights background, independence
September 16, 2022 · By LLANESCA T. PANTI, GMA News for www.gmanetwork.com
CHR says its next leaders need strong human rights background, independence The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to name individuals with strong human rights backgrounds and independence as the next commissioners, saying it is essential to the commission’s retaining its “A” status as a national human […]
Read More...PNP told: Look into tours used as trafficking bait
September 16, 2022 · By Melvin Gascon - Correspondent for newsinfo.inquirer.net
PNP told: Look into tours used as trafficking bait MANILA, Philippines — The government must immediately look into the alleged trafficking of persons carried out by syndicates who organize foreign tours to lure their victims, which has led to the recent rise in kidnapping cases in the country, Sen. Grace Poe said on Thursday. At […]
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