Philippine News
Is it all Navy fuel we’re storing for the US,or is there so much more?
January 15, 2024 · By Francisco S. Tatad for www.manilatimes.net
Is it all Navy fuel we’re storing for the US,or is there so much more? In the last Manila Times report, Sen. Maria Josefa Imelda “Imee” Romualdez Marcos, the President’s elder sister and chairperson of the Senate foreign relations committee, was quoted as asking the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of […]
Read More...Film on martyred priests makes waves in the Philippines
January 5, 2024 · By Ronald O. Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Film on martyred priests makes waves in the Philippines Thousands in Catholic-majority Philippines have continued to flock to theaters to watch an award-winning film on three priests executed by the Spanish colonizers in the 19th century. Released nationwide on Christmas Day, the historical biopic GomBurZa retells the story of three native Filipino priests – Mariano Gomez, 72; Jose […]
Read More...Battle rages to save iconic World War II legacy in Philippines
January 2, 2024 · By Ronald O. Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Battle rages to save iconic World War II legacy in Philippines Getting rid of Jeepneys, the iconic public transport vehicle in the Philippines, seems to have become the target of government efforts to provide world-class transport. Several transport groups in the archipelago have launched nationwide strikes to oppose the phasing out of colorful Jeepneys as President […]
Read More...Intensify campaign vs. online sexual abuse of children
December 13, 2023 · By Gov.PH for Mary Judaline Partlow
Intensify campaign vs. online sexual abuse of children DUMAGUETE CITY – A lawyer from the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Negros Oriental on Thursday called on various sectors to intensify the collaborative advocacy and campaign against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). During the culminating activity of the 18-day campaign to end violence against women […]
Read More...Man, 56, sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual abuse
December 13, 2023 · By Craig Williams for uk.news.yahoo.com
Man, 56, sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual abuse A 56-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for “disgraceful” sexual offences against children which spanned almost 40 years. Gary Nicholson was sentenced on Tuesday for a string of sexual crimes against four children committed between 1981 and 2020. The […]
Read More...Senate probe sought on Quiboloy church’s alleged sexual abuse of children
December 13, 2023 · By Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Senate probe sought on Quiboloy church’s alleged sexual abuse of children MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking an investigation into the alleged human trafficking, sexual abuse, rape and child abuse incidents committed by members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ — a religious organization led by controversial preacher Apollo Quiboloy. […]
Read More...Press Release: Children’s Protection from Chemical Hazards Pushed
December 13, 2023 · By EcoWaste Coalition for ecowastecoalition.blogspot.com
Children’s Protection from Chemical Hazards Pushed 13 December 2023, Quezon City. Children, including babies in the womb, are highly vulnerable to the harmful effects of hazardous chemicals that can put their health and future at risk, thus the need for research, policies and risk communication to prevent and reduce early life exposures. The vulnerability […]
Read More...Filipina child rights advocate honored in Taiwan
December 12, 2023 · By ABS-CBN News for news.abs-cbn.com
Filipina child rights advocate honored in Taiwan MANILA — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday conferred the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (ADHRA) to Filipina child rights advocate Amihan Abueva. Abueva was honored for her 30 years of commitment to fighting child trafficking, sexual exploitation, and all forms of violence against children in Asia. […]
Read More...Concern after deadly bombing at Catholic mass in Philippines
December 12, 2023 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
Concern after deadly bombing at Catholic mass in Philippines Church leaders in the Philippines have called for security at Christian gatherings in the wake of a deadly bombing at a Mass in the Catholic-majority nation. In a statement, Catholic charity Caritas Philippines said concerted efforts must be made to prevent the recurrence of such violent incidents and […]
Read More...Filipino educators worried over ‘dismal’ student performance
December 11, 2023 · By Ronald O. Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Filipino educators worried over ‘dismal’ student performance A senior office-bearer of a teachers’ advocacy group in the Philippines has decried the “dismal” performance of students in the latest edition of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) that tests 15-year-old students’ knowledge of math, reading and science. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) […]
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