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Women peacemakers among us

What do Pope Francis, the former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and the former German chancellor Angela Merkel have in common?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Pope Francis appoints new archbishop in Bicol

Alarcon, who was the former Bishop of the Diocese of Daet, has been transferred to the archdiocese which holds jurisdiction in the third, fourth and fifth congressional districts of Camarines Sur, Naga City, Iriga City and the Municipality of Gainza......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Pope canonizes first female Argentine saint before meeting with Milei

Mama Antula was an 18th century consecrated lay woman who renounced her family's riches to focus on charity and Jesuit spiritual exercises.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Rizal church named minor basilica

Pope Francis has elevated the St. John the Baptist Parish in Taytay, Rizal to the status of minor basilica......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Pope Francis names Philippines’ first Dominican bishop in decades

Father Napoleon Sipalay Jr., an official of the University of Santo Tomas and former head of Filipino Dominicans, is the new bishop of Alaminos, Pangasinan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Pope Francis meets Vietnam political delegation, wants to visit the country

The Vatican's foreign minister, says '... I think the Holy Father is keen to go and certainly the Catholic community in Vietnam is very happy to want the Holy Father to go. I think it (a papal trip) would send a very good message to the region'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Calls for sustainable news business model mount after CNN Philippines closure

“As an educational institution that produces media practitioners, we stand with our alumni and with the media industry in calling for a more sustainable and ethical business model for local media instead of the for-profit model that continues to dominate the media industry.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

New UNODC research on child recruitment and exploitation by terrorist groups shows need for a united front on child protection

Children around the world are victims of a serious form of violence: recruitment and exploitation by terrorist groups.  Recognizing the gravity of this situation and the scarcity of related data and evidence, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), together with national research partners and the support of the European Union, launched a new study Targeted by Terror.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

A conversation with the two female co-directors of Combatants for Peace

Palestine-Israel: from one story to more than one story, from us vs them to togetherness, from cycle of violence to nonviolence, towards a Collective Liberation There is no way to peacePeace is the way .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

President Marcos calls for end to Houthi attacks on ships

President Marcos called for an end to attacks on ships and respect for freedom of navigation yesterday after two Filipinos died in a recent attack by Houthi rebels on a shipping vessel in the Gulf of Aden......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Marcos rejects calls for independent Mindanao after Duterte’s remarks

'The new call for a separate Mindanao is doomed to fail, for it is anchored on a false premise, not to mention a sheer constitutional travesty,' says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

DOJ: Case vs Ayala road rage suspect ‘airtight’

Following a fatal road rage incident along the EDSA-Ayala tunnel last week, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday urged motorists not to resort to violence during traffic altercations to avoid physical injuries and deaths......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Mexicans vote in election seen crowning first female president

The winner will face formidable challenges, especially how to tame organized crime violence that contributed to more than 185,000 people being murdered since Lopez Obrador took office in December 2018.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

Kenya-Led Security Mission Prepares for Deployment in Haiti

A Kenyan delegation arrived last week in crisis-torn Haiti, setting the stage for deployment of a mission set to assist Haitian police in dealing with criminal groups behind the violence and chaos in Port au Prince, the country's capital. The Kenyan-led mission, authorized by the United Nations Security Council in October 2023, is expected to be dep.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

EDITORIAL — Gun violence

As of yesterday, the killer of Mercedita Gutierrez remained free......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Diddy s ex Cassie says open your heart to believing victims the 1st time

Singer Casandra Ventura said Thursday — in her first comments since video emerged of her being beaten by rap mogul and former partner Sean "Diddy" Combs — that domestic violence "broke" her......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Threats vs media to be classified as poll offenses

Threats, harassment, physical attacks and other forms of violence against members of the media during election period will be classified as election offenses under an agreement to be signed by the government’s task force on media security and the poll body by next month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Municipality of Cagwait Launches a Beacon of Hope for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

 Cagwait, Surigao del Sur-In response to the cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in the Municipality of Cagwait, the Local Committee Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children (LCAT-VAWC) has established a temporary shelter, serving as a beacon of hope. This shelter provides a safe haven and protective custody to women and children in need of special protection.Inaugurated.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Study: 3 in 10 husband abused

A RECENT nationwide study by the College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) of the University of Mindanao-Institute of Popular Opinion (UM-IPO) revealed that approximately three out of ten Filipino men have experienced some form of domestic violence from their wives......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Only the US can end Israeli violence in Gaza

The Middle East has remained an arena of violent conflicts which do not seem to have any immediate solution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024