Philippine News
Should Filipinos expect more from their bishops?
May 6, 2022 · By Jose Mario Bautista Maximiano for www.ucanews.com
Should Filipinos expect more from their bishops? Are Catholics on the ground in the Philippines expecting more from their bishops? Once in a while, it might serve church leaders well to hear what the people whisper among themselves. Each bishop is absolutely autonomous in his diocese — that’s a given fact. However, for good reason, […]
Read More...Philippines fire kills eight, including children
May 6, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Eight people have died, including six children, after a fire tore through scores of homes near the Philippines capital Manila, local officials have said. The blaze, which started around 05:00 local time on Monday (22:00 BST on Sunday), also destroyed 80 homes. It started on the second floor of a house in a crowded settlement […]
Read More...‘Free Leila now’: Leni-Kiko call for De Lima’s release after witnesses retract accusations
May 5, 2022 · By MARA CEPEDA for www.rappler.com
‘Free Leila now’: Leni-Kiko call for De Lima’s release after witnesses retract accusations Vice President Leni Robredo says the retractions in the testimonies against De Lima by star witnesses Kerwin Espinosa and Rafael Ragos proves what they have been saying all along: Leila De Lima is not guilty of the drug charges against her BAGUIO […]
Read More...Another witness retracts accusations vs De Lima, says he was ‘coerced’
May 5, 2022 · By Dempsey Reyes - Reporter for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Another witness retracts accusations vs De Lima, says he was ‘coerced’ MANILA, Philippines — Another key witness has recanted his statements accusing Sen. Leila De Lima of involvement in the illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). In his affidavit, notarized on April 30, 2022, in Pasig, Rafael Ragos, a former officer-in-charge for […]
Read More...Nayong Pilipino Pushes for Emerging and Stronger Conversation With the Arts Industry
May 5, 2022 · By WHENINMANILA for www.wheninmanila.com
Nayong Pilipino Pushes for Emerging and Stronger Conversation With the Arts Industry The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) hosted a virtual forum with the arts sector on Friday, April 29, 2022 titled “Umpukan sa Nayon: Pugad Sining” to start a conversation about how the creative industry evolved and adjusted during these extraordinary times as well as […]
Read More...Philippines elections: Why are people wearing pink?
May 4, 2022 · By DW.com for www.dw.com
Philippines elections: Why are people wearing pink? Filipino nationalism and its electoral politics have long been associated with yellow, red, and blue. But now new candidate, Vice President Leni Robredo, is bringing a new color, pink, to theupcoming presidential race set to take place on May 9. In the Philippines, electoral campaigns are very colorful. The […]
Read More...The Philippines’ High-Stakes Election: What to Know
May 4, 2022 · By Joshua Kurlantzick, CFR Expert for www.cfr.org
The Philippines’ High-Stakes Election: What to Know The Philippines’ upcoming presidential election is likely to bring to power Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of a longtime dictator, and could spell the end of democracy in the country. On May 9, voters in the Philippines choose their next president, who will serve one six-year term. There […]
Read More...Built for typhoons, the Philippines’ longest and tallest bridge opens today
May 4, 2022 · By Rod Sweet for www.globalconstructionreview.com
Built for typhoons, the Philippines’ longest and tallest bridge opens today Danish engineering multinational Cowi is celebrating today’s opening of the 8.5km Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEx), featuring the Philippines’ longest and tallest bridge. In a joint venture with Philippine consultancy DCCD, Cowi provided technical assistance and owner’s engineer services for the project, which links Cebu, […]
Read More...In Philippines, Calls Grow for Duterte’s Jailed Star Critic to Be Freed After Witness Recants
May 2, 2022 · By Anthony Esguerra for www.voanews.com
In Philippines, Calls Grow for Duterte’s Jailed Star Critic to Be Freed After Witness Recants MANILA — New demands to free Philippine opposition Senator Leila de Lima, a staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, escalated after the government’s star witness recanted his statements, saying the police pressured him to lie. De Lima has been languishing in […]
Read More...One in five older children in Philippines suffer online sexual abuse, study says
May 2, 2022 · By Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent for uk.news.yahoo.com
One in five older children in Philippines suffer online sexual abuse, study says Research into 12- to 17-year-olds adds to concerns that Covid has left them more vulnerable in their country One in five children aged between 12 and 17 were subjected to grave instances of online sexual abuse while using the internet in the […]
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