Philippine News
Duterte critic takes helm of Philippine bishops’ conference
December 6, 2021 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Duterte critic takes helm of Philippine bishops’ conference A Catholic bishop who is a staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte began his term on Dec. 1 as president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, 62, will lead his brother bishops until Nov. 30, 2023, together with PasigBishop Mylo Hubert Vergara as […]
Read More...Filipino inmates bake bread to feed thousands
December 6, 2021 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Filipino inmates bake bread to feed thousands Inmates of a Philippine district jail in Albay province, south of Manila, baked bread to feed participants in a three-day vaccination campaign in the region. Inmates of Tabaco City prison in Albay province made bread on Dec. 1 to thank medical frontline doctors and nurses who administered Covid-19 […]
Read More...Zubiri hails bicam approval of bill raising statutory rape age
December 1, 2021 · By Jan V. Escosio - Contributor for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Zubiri hails bicam approval of bill raising statutory rape age MANILA, Philippines – The Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday had its bicameral conference committee meeting on Senate Bill No. 2332 and House Bill No. 7836, amending the Revised Penal Code to raise the age for determining statutory rape. From the previous 12 […]
Read More...Filipino lay minister gunned down in Cebu City
December 1, 2021 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Filipino lay minister gunned down in Cebu City A Filipino lay minister was shot dead at a public market in Cebu City, located in the Visayas region, around noon on Nov. 28 Danilo Vestil Bacalso, 68, was walking to the market to buy fish when an unidentified man shot him multiple times, hitting him in […]
Read More...‘We’re defeated already’
November 26, 2021 · By Antonio T. Carpio - @inquirerdotnet for opinion.inquirer.net
‘We’re defeated already’ Who is the presidential candidate who, if elected in the May 2022 national elections, will most likely continue President Duterte’s defeatist policy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)? President Duterte has declared that China is already in possession of the WPS, ceding to China possession of the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) […]
Read More...U.S. MILITARY ENDS ROLE IN PHILIPPINES
November 25, 2021 · By William Branigin for www.washingtonpost.com
MANILA, NOV. 24 (TUESDAY) — The United States today formally handed over to the Philippines its last military base in Southeast Asia, lowering the American flag over an airfield attached to Subic Bay Naval Station. The emotional ceremony, ending 94 years of American military presence in the Philippines, closed a base that U.S. Ambassador Richard […]
Read More...Philippines says Chinese vessels fired water cannon at boats
November 24, 2021 · By AFP, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippines says Chinese vessels fired water cannon at boats The Philippines today accused Chinese Coast Guard vessels of firing water cannon at boats delivering supplies to Filipino marines in the disputed South China Sea and ordered Beijing to “back off”. Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin said he had expressed “outrage, condemnation and protest” to Beijing over […]
Read More...Philippine bishop challenges youths to mold their future
November 24, 2021 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine bishop challenges youths to mold their future A Catholic bishop in the Philippines has called on youths to take the lead in shaping their futures by not shying away from responsibilities. The call came in a Nov. 17 statement issued by the bishops’ conference as it readies to kick off preparations for World Youth […]
Read More...Apollo Quiboloy, founder of Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, indicted for sex trafficking
November 23, 2021 · By Reuters for news.abs-cbn.com
Apollo Quiboloy, founder of Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, indicted for sex trafficking (2nd UPDATE) US prosecutors on Thursday announced sex-trafficking charges alleging that girls and young women were coerced to have sex with the founder of a Philippines-based church who is a friend and adviser to Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte. A 74-page indictment charges […]
Read More...The Filipino mothers selling their children for online sexual abuse
November 22, 2021 · By Neil Jayson Servallos, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism for news.abs-cbn.com
The Filipino mothers selling their children for online sexual abuse Online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) surged during the pandemic, when many Filipinos lost their jobs. Tech companies reported more than 1.29 million images and videos of child abuse materials produced in the country in 2020 – triple the number in 2019. Warning: This article […]
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