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Vendetta from the Chamber of Mines
February 27, 2012 · By Bernie Lopez, Eastwind journals Opinyon Magazine
A two-day International Conference on Mining in Mindanao is held at Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) conducted by the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines with a theme “Mina para sa Nasudnong Interes sa Katawhang Pilipino.”
Read More...'Action needed' on child poverty in Scotland
January 10, 2012 · , END CHILD POVERTY
Action is needed to tackle “shameful” levels of child poverty in parts of Scotland, campaigners have urged. It comes as figures suggest 13 Scottish councils have wards where more than 30% of children live in pockets of severe poverty.
Read More...Archbishop Martin leads tributes to journalist Mary Raftery who lifted lid on clerical abuse
January 10, 2012 · By Sarah Stack, independent.ie
ARCHBISHOP Diarmuid Martin has led tributes to a groundbreaking journalist who lifted the lid on clerical and institutional abuse in Ireland. Mary Raftery’s fearless investigations to uncover generations of abuse led to the setting up of several State inquiries which shocked the nation. She died this morning at the age of 54 following an illness, and is survived […]
Read More...Ireland seeks UN rights body role
January 1, 2012 · , irishtimes.com
Ireland is to seek election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the first time, based on its commitment to justice and peace, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced.
Read More...Caritas Switzerland assists disaster-affected areas
December 29, 2011 · By CDRC Admin, cdrc-phil.com
Caritas Switzerland, a Catholic social service agency, sent funding to the disaster-stricken areas in the Philippines following the massive destruction brought by Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi) last December 16, 2011 in Northern Mindanao and Central Visayas. Thousands of families were left homeless after floods and landslides submerged and destroyed villages, and killed more than 1,000 […]
Read More...Palparan draws support from generals
December 29, 2011 · By By Dona Z. Pazzibugan, Norman Bordadora, TJ Burgonio
Fugitive retired Army Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. has finally found succor and comfort from among his own. The organization of the country’s past and present military and police generals has called for a halt to the “undue trial by publicity” of Palparan who carries a P500,000 bounty on his head, even as they urged […]
Read More...International Criminal Court convicts Rawandan politicians
December 27, 2011 · By Mark C. Toner, Office of the Spokesperson, Washington, DC
CTR Judgment Against Former Officials Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 27, 2011 On December 21, 2011, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) convicted Mathieu Ngirumpatse, former National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development (MRND) President, and Edouard Karemera, former Minister of Interior and former MRND […]
Read More...Priest blames deforestation for tragic Philippines floods
December 25, 2011 · By Paul Donovan, The Universe
A priest who formerly worked in the area of the Philippines recently hit by devastating floods has blamed deforestation in the area for the disaster. Tropical Storm Washi, which hit Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, caused flash floods and landslides which killed more than 650 people and drove tens of thousands from their homes. […]
Read More...Drug Legalisation: An Evaluation of the Impacts on Global Society
December 21, 2011 ·
The flawed proposition of drug legalisation Various well funded pressure groups have mounted campaigns to overturn the United Nations Conventions on drugs. These groups claim that society should accept the fact of drugs as a problem that will remain and, therefore, should be managed in a way that would enable millions of people to take […]
Read More...Irish Ministers Appointed
December 20, 2011 · By MARY MINIHAN, irishtimes.com
Cabinet promotes O’Sullivan Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan has been promoted to the so-called “super junior” position vacated by Willie Penrose last month. Mr Penrose resigned as minister of state for housing over the closure of his local Army barracks in Mullingar. Ms O’Sullivan (61), who represents Limerick City, was until today the junior minister […]
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