Philippine News
In 2016 Former Senator Richard Gordon accused De Lima
November 29, 2023 · By BEA CUPIN for www.rappler.com
De Lima walks out after Gordon chastises her (UPDATED) Senator Richard Gordon says colleague Leila de Lima committed ‘material misrepresentation’ for failing to disclose early on that her star witness Edgar Matobato has a pending kidnapping case MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Past the 12th hour of a Senate hearing on the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) […]
Read More...Philippine lawmakers urged to push for ICC probe into drug war
November 28, 2023 · By Ronald O. Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Philippine lawmakers urged to push for ICC probe into drug war Rights organizations have called on Philippine lawmakers to support pending resolutions in Congress that urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) probe into killings linked to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug war. The investigation by the court’s prosecutor also includes […]
Read More...Record rainfall batters central parts of Philippines
November 24, 2023 · By Ronald O. Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Record rainfall batters central parts of Philippines One person has died and nearly 6,000 families evacuated as the Philippines witnessed its central region hit by the heaviest rain on record. Heavy rains have battered Northern Samar and Eastern Samar provinces in the Eastern Visayas region in the central Philippines since Nov. 20. A resident of […]
Read More...Philippine court comes down hard on child-abusing mom
November 24, 2023 · By Ronald O Reyes for www.ucanews.com
Philippine court comes down hard on child-abusing mom A court in the Philippines has sentenced a 32-year-old mother to four life terms in prison for exploiting her six-year-old son and one-year-old girl for profit in one of the strongest penalties against online sexual abuse of children. The conviction is another “testament to the government’s relentless effort” in […]
Read More...EcoWaste Coalition Applauds Imus City Government for Taking Action vs. Dangerous Cosmetics with Mercury
November 23, 2023 · By EcoWaste Coalition for journal.com.ph
EcoWaste Coalition Applauds Imus City Government for Taking Action vs. Dangerous Cosmetics with Mercury Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition commended the Imus City Government for acting on the complaint filed by the toxics watchdog group documenting the illegal trade in the historic city of contraband cosmetics contaminated with mercury, a health-damaging and environment-polluting chemical. Based […]
Read More...Trafficker gets 4 life sentences in Davao City
November 16, 2023 · By Sunstar for www.sunstar.com.ph
Trafficker gets 4 life sentences in Davao City ARRESTED after offering to sexually abuse her six-year-old son and a one-year-old girl for profit, a 32-year-old trafficker in Davao City has been sentenced to four life terms, marking one of the strongest penalties ever imposed in a case of online child sexual exploitation. The Davao City […]
Read More...Bigger budget for crackdown on human trafficking, child abuse pushed
November 16, 2023 · By Philippines News Agency for www.pna.gov.ph
Bigger budget for crackdown on human trafficking, child abuse pushed MANILA – A lawmaker has proposed increasing the budget for the enforcement of Anti-Trafficking in Persons (ATIP) to boost the government’s crackdown on human trafficking, including online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). In a news release on Wednesday, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he proposed […]
Read More...Surigao del Norte group denies child abuse, cult accusations
November 16, 2023 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
Surigao del Norte group denies child abuse, cult accusations A group based in Surigao del Norte that is accused of child abuse and manipulation denies engaging in cult practices CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — The Socorro Bayanihan Services Incorporated (SBSI), a group accused of child abuse, manipulation, and other excesses in Surigao del Norte, vehemently […]
Read More...Resurgence of sex tourism alarms Immigration chief
November 14, 2023 · By William B. Depasupil for www.manilatimes.net
Resurgence of sex tourism alarms Immigration chief BUREAU of Immigration (BI) chief Norman Tansingco expressed alarm over the resurgence of sex tourism in the country amid a noticeable increase in the arrest of sex offenders attempting to enter the country. Tansingco expressed his concern after immigration officials barred another American sex convict from getting into […]
Read More...NICA: Permanent ban on POGOs will lower human trafficking, other crimes in PH
November 13, 2023 · By HANA BORDEY, GMA Integrated News for www.gmanetwork.com
NICA: Permanent ban on POGOs will lower human trafficking, other crimes in PH Permanent closure of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) will reduce the cases of human trafficking, kidnapping, and other related illegal activities in the country, the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) said Monday. The NICA announced its position on POGOs through Senate finance […]
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