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A gold rush trap: How smuggled migrants end up exploited in African mines on their way to the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean is one of the largest and deadliest migration routes in the world.In the Kedougou region of south-east Senegal, deep black holes dot the otherwise golden and green savannas. The area, on the border with Mali, is home to 98 per cent of the country's gold mines. Local villagers have been digging for the precious metal for decades, but in recent year.....»»
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'.....»»
China urges ROK to stay prudent on South China Sea issue: Chinese FM
BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- China urges the Republic of Korea (ROK) to stay prudent when it comes to the South China Sea issue, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when responding to a media query about ROK Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's biased and unfactual comments on the South China Sea issue over the past few days. "China.....»»
PH media slam Chinese foreign ministry’s claims of manipulating WPS reports
Philippine media groups criticized the Chinese foreign ministry for suggesting that recent reports on Chinese harassment of Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea involved video manipulation and sensationalism to portray the Philippines as a victim. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) and National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed offense.....»»
PH media organizations slam Chinese Foreign Ministry
PH media organizations slam Chinese Foreign Ministry.....»»
Wegotmail: Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Recent Surgein Tensions in the South China Sea
Wegotmail: Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Recent Surgein Tensions in the South China Sea.....»»
Waikato MoU reinforces Govt s commitment to increase NZ doctors
The Government has taken an important step forward in addressing a critical shortage of New Zealand-trained doctors, with today's signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a third medical school, Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti has announced. "Today's signing by the Ministry of Health and the University of Waikato is a big step forward," Dr Reti says."The Ministry.....»»
BARMM social services ministry fuses ranks with anti-child labor bloc
The Bangsamoro social welfare ministry is the latest addition to a bloc of local and foreign entities working together to address child labor in Cotabato City and in the six provinces of the autonomous region......»»
‘Save Poro’s trees’: Parish church widens calls vs tree-cutting
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The parish church in Poro town, Camotes Island, in northern Cebu is not giving up on its fight to save hundreds of trees from being chopped down. The Sto. Niño de Poro Parish expanded its online petition, aimed at convincing the government not to cut down over 700 trees for road.....»»
Rights group, church raise alarm on civilians killings in Negros Island
Rights group, church raise alarm on civilians killings in Negros Island.....»»
Controversy at Minglanilla church as parishioners question renovation design
Controversy at Minglanilla church as parishioners question renovation design.....»»
Ruined centuries-old town re-emerges as Philippines dam dries up during heatwave - Philippines
After a long spell of intense heat and little rain, water levels have fallen to reveal parts of a sunken church, tombstones and foundations at Pantabangan Ruins of a centuries-old town have emerged at a dam parched by drought in the northern Philippines. After a prolonged spell of intense heat and little rain, water levels in the dam have fallen to reveal parts of a sunken church, tombstones and the foundations of structu.....»»
Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law
"At the outset, I must put on record that I am a development worker. I am not hiding in the mountains of the Sierra Madre and I was not, in any way, involved in the alleged encounter between the alleged members of the NPA and the complainants," her counter affidavit read. The post Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Fire destroys Isabela’s 400-year-old church
The St. Ferdinand parish church in this city, a 400-year-old cathedral, was destroyed in a fire on Monday......»»
Poro parish church urges gov’t: Don’t chop down our trees
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A parish church in Poro, Camotes Island in northern Cebu wants to save dozens of decades-old trees that stand in the way of road widening projects there. The Sto. Niño de Poro Parish launched an online petition to convince the government to reconsider their decision to cut down over 500 trees.....»»
Minglanilla parishioners express concern over church renovations
Minglanilla parishioners express concern over church renovations.....»»
Church visits are allowed only until 10 p.m. – Police chief
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Church visits on Maundy Thursday will only be allowed until 10 p.m. the chief of the Cebu City police announced on Thursday, March 28. Police Colonel Ireneo B. Dalogdog, City Director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said that the public is not allowed inside religious places past 10:00 p.m......»»
Workers seek Church help on wage hike
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is seeking the intervention of the Catholic Church for immediate passage of the pending P150 legislated nationwide wage hike......»»
Church of God holds cleanup drive in Cagayan de Oro
Church of God holds cleanup drive in Cagayan de Oro.....»»
Tourism Secretary Frasco backs return of church panels to Cebu
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco says that pilgrimage tourism 'hinges on destinations like Boljoon Church in attracting tourists and supporting local economies'.....»»