Topic: International News
Philippine News Digest 127
September 1, 2007 ·
Contents: BI moves anew vs human trafficking Girlie shows, prostitution rampant in Subic Green groups, bishops slam coal-fired power plant in Iloilo BI moves anew vs human trafficking The Manila Times Thursday, August 30, 2007 Alarmed by a United Nations report that one in every four individuals trafficked across the globe is a Filipino, Immigration […]
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August 27, 2007 ·
Contents: DENR to probe tribe’s complaint vs mining firm Priest shot dead in Ilocos Norte town Scam seen in P18-M Zambales relocation plan DENR to probe tribe’s complaint vs mining firm Inquirer Last updated 06:54am (Mla time) 08/29/2007 MANILA, Philippines — Environment Secretary Lito Atienza said Tuesday he would look into the complaints against an […]
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August 17, 2007 ·
Contents: Arroyo pushes anew for cheap medicine bill passage Family driver charged with rape of employer’s daughter More Mattel toys pulled out of local shelves due to hazards Arroyo pushes anew for cheap medicine bill passage Inquirer Last updated 08:57pm (Mla time) 08/16/2007 MANILA, Philippines — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pushed anew for the passage in […]
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July 27, 2007 ·
Contents: Free all kids in jail, Arroyo orders police Mining out of DENR; now under President’s office CHEd to undertake tree planting program Free all kids in jail, Arroyo orders police By Michael Lim Ubac, Volt Contreras Inquirer Last updated 03:11am (Mla time) 07/27/2007 MANILA, Philippines — With hundreds of children still languishing in prisons […]
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June 25, 2007 ·
Contents: -Philippine military accused of `dirty war’ vs leftists -It’s time govt gave small miners a break -NY-based rights group indicts military in political killings Philippine military accused of `dirty war’ vs leftists Inquirer.net Associated Press June 28, 2007 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military is waging “a dirty war” against left-wing activists, including extrajudicial […]
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June 10, 2007 ·
Contents: -Priest kidnapped in Philippines -Canadian Parliament train sights on RP rights Priest kidnapped in Philippines Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/6738113.stm Published: 2007/06/10 07:09:31 GMT © BBC MMVII An Italian priest has been kidnapped in the southern Philippines, police say. The priest, named as Giancarlo Bossi, was seized by armed men near the coastal village […]
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May 23, 2007 ·
Week: May 19-23, 2008 Contents: US: Respect Rights of Child Detainees in Iraq Child labor cases uncovered in China 3 daughters sue pastor-dad for sex abuse US: Respect Rights of Child Detainees in Iraq Children in US Custody Held Without Due Process (Geneva, May 21, 2008) – US forces in Iraq should ensure that children […]
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May 21, 2007 ·
Contents: =Woman drops rape complaint vs Iloilo priest =Dulmatin’s children to be deported to Indonesia =RP reelected to UN human rights council Woman drops rape complaint vs Iloilo priestBy David Israel Sinay Inquirer Last updated 03:14am (Mla time) 05/25/2007 ILOILO CITY—The Provincial Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed two counts of rape filed against a priest here […]
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May 18, 2007 ·
Contents: -Bomb kills child in Philippines -Two youth party-list watchers abducted, slain -PGMA awards Presidential Citation to SOS children’s community Bomb kills child in Philippines Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/6668165.stm Published: 2007/05/18 05:47:46 GMT © BBC MMVII A bomb has exploded at a bus station in the city of Cotabato in the southern Philippines, killing […]
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May 11, 2007 ·
Contents: -3,000 law students join anti-poll fraud network -Troops in ‘child warrior’ case restricted; probe continues -Canadian arrested, says its embassy in RP 3,000 law students join anti-poll fraud networkMalaya online Gerard Anthony M. Naval May 11, 2007 AROUND 3,000 Law and paralegal students from the Ateneo de Manila University, Lyceum of the Philippines and […]
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