Philippine News
RTC convicts three persons of human trafficking in mail-order bride scheme
September 16, 2022 · By JOEL R. SAN JUAN for businessmirror.com.ph
RTC convicts three persons of human trafficking in mail-order bride scheme THE Regional Trial Court (RTC) of San Carlos City has convicted and sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment two individuals, including a Chinese national, after they were found guilty of engaging in human trafficking through the so-called mail-order bride scheme. Aside from the prison term, the San […]
Read More...‘Very limited’ access to justice for victims of rights abuses in PH – UN report
September 15, 2022 · By CNN Philippines Staff for www.cnnphilippines.com
‘Very limited’ access to justice for victims of rights abuses in PH – UN report Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 14)— Victims of human rights abuses in the Philippines still encounter challenges in their pursuit of justice, according to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR). In its report published Tuesday night, […]
Read More...Philippines engages in constructive dialogue with UN on child rights protection
September 14, 2022 · By Christopher Hedreyda for pia.gov.ph
Philippines engages in constructive dialogue with UN on child rights protection Geneva, September 13, 2022 — The Philippines is set to engage the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in a 2-day constructive dialogue on 13-14 September on the State’s implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). […]
Read More...The Philippines: UN human rights report looks to new administration for progress on accountability and reforms
September 14, 2022 · By United Nations, OHCHR for www.ohchr.org
The Philippines: UN human rights report looks to new administration for progress on accountability and reforms GENEVA (13 Sept 2022) – Amid continuing reports of human rights violations and abuses in the Philippines, including in the context of anti-drug operations, victims still face challenges in seeking justice, a UN report published today finds. In the report, the […]
Read More...For this doctor, upholding children’s rights is nation-building
September 13, 2022 · By Kathleen de Villa - Reporter for newsinfo.inquirer.net
For this doctor, upholding children’s rights is nation-building MANILA, Philippines — Back in the 1980s, Bernadette Madrid was a resident pediatrician in her twenties at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) when she encountered a case that opened her eyes to a reality that was, at first, hard for her to accept. “When I was […]
Read More...Sexual abuse in PH schools: The silent scream of students
September 7, 2022 · By Kurt Dela Peña - Content Researcher Writer for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Sexual abuse in PH schools: The silent scream of students MANILA, Philippines—Last week, a social media post went viral on Twitter: Some students of the Bacoor National High School (BNHS) in Cavite province have shared sexual abuse ordeals at the hands of some teachers. The Aug. 28 post of @eexpresso, which has since gained 37,900 […]
Read More...We are missionaries!
September 6, 2022 · By Rural Missionaries of the Philippines
We are missionaries! God is our rock in whom we trust. For who is God except the Lord? And who is a rock besides our God? the God who girded me with strength, and made my way safe. He made my feet like the feet of a deer, and set me secure on the heights. […]
Read More...NCRPO cracks down on sex crimes vs women
September 6, 2022 · By Neil Jayson Servallos - The Philippine Star a for www.philstar.com
NCRPO cracks down on sex crimes vs women MANILA, Philippines — Authorities will focus on digital sex crimes against women after the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that most of the offenses committed against female students occurred in Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) annnounced yesterday. NCRPO spokesman Lt. Col. Dexter Versola […]
Read More...It’s three doctors and a river man at this year’s Asian Nobel Prize
September 5, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
It’s three doctors and a river man at this year’s Asian Nobel Prize Four champions of the poor in Asia have been selected for the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Awards honoring their extraordinary contributions toward transforming human lives and societies. The Ramon Magsaysay Foundation named its four winners for 2022 on Wednesday. Cambodian psychiatrist Sotheara Chhim is a leading voice […]
Read More...PNP wants Facebook, YouTube to disclose data on OSAEC
September 5, 2022 · By Evelyn Macairan, Emmanuel Tupas - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) warrants against Facebook and YouTube to compel the social media platforms to disclose data on “Usapang Diskarte,” which posted sexual exploitation of children online. Officials of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) went to the DOJ Office of Cybercrime head […]
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