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NEWS BRIEFS | 9 February 2024
Politics in Cagayan de Oro heats up CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 9 February) – Politics started to heat up here this week after former Mayor Oscar Moreno slammed Mayor Rolando Uy for accusing him of non-payment for the use of the SEARSOLIN and Manresa dormitories during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreno said the accusations were […].....»»
Who outfoxed who?
Accusations have been literally flying thick and fast between and amongst the protagonists and antagonists in the Charter change controversy. Senators vowed to block the snowballing signature drive to carry out Cha-cha allegedly through the House-led people’s initiative......»»
VP Sara ready to face ICC charges only before a Filipino court
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her readiness to confront any allegations against her but insisted that she would only do so in front of a Filipino judge and within the jurisdiction of a Filipino court. In a statement on her Facebook page, she emphasized her refusal to participate in any process that could tarnish the reputation and integrity of the Philippine judiciary system. Duterte adamantly opposed the involvement of foreign entities in the country's legal affairs, citing it as a dishonor to the sacrifices made by Filipino heroes for the nation's freedom. Duterte, who previously served as vice mayor and mayor of Davao City, vehemently denied any involvement in the Davao Death Squad during her terms in office. She expressed dismay over the sudden appearance of a witness against her in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after assuming the vice presidency. Duterte dismissed the accusations and questioned the motives behind the allegations, asserting her capability to accomplish tasks without resorting to unlawful means. In a related development, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. voiced his refusal to acknowledge the ICC's jurisdiction in the Philippines, considering it a threat to the country's sovereignty. He issued a directive for all government agencies to refrain from cooperating with the ICC, emphasizing the nation's non-recognition of the court's authority. Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that ICC investigators had gathered substantial evidence against former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding his administration's war on drugs. He anticipated an imminent issuance of an arrest warrant against the former president. Former President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the ICC's decision to initiate a preliminary investigation into the war on drugs, labeling it an insult to the Philippines and challenging the court's jurisdiction within the country. During his presidency, he initiated the withdrawal of the Philippines' membership from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC. The ICC appeals chamber recently granted a request to resume the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity related to the Philippines' controversial drug campaign, spanning from November 2011 to March 2019. The developments surrounding the ICC's probe into the Philippines' internal affairs have sparked a contentious debate, with key political figures and rights groups expressing divergent views on the matter. The ongoing tensions between the Philippines and the ICC underscore the complex intersection of international law, national sovereignty, and human rights issues......»»
Don t Blame Me: Taylor Swift s influence attracts conspiracy theories
Attacks targeting Swift in recent months have ranged from personal barbs to accusations of witchcraft and speculation about her political involvement......»»
CHR sounds alarm at rape of children by family members
The human rights body said that the sexual abuse of children at the hands of family members "compounds the trauma experienced by the victims, as they are betrayed and violated by those whom they should trust the most.".....»»
SC allows transfer of Quiboloy’s sexual, child abuse cases from Davao to Quezon City
The SC says it found compelling reasons to justify the transfer because the cases 'involve public interest, with the accused, a well-known religious leader, being influential in the area'.....»»
Fight against gender-based violence is everybody’s job
It is still prevalent in all our societies – gender-based violence or GBV. More than one in three women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner......»»
Kevin Spacey denies new allegations to air in UK documentary
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against men, ahead of the release next week of a UK television documentary featuring their claims......»»
DFA urged to void Quiboloy’s passport
The whereabouts of Quiboloy, who faces alleged sexual and child abuse and human trafficking cases, remain unknown. .....»»
Marcos wants online child sex abuse stopped
President Marcos wants the elimination of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children to be his legacy as he regards the crime, whose youngest victim in the country is a three-month-old infant, as “unFilipino,” the Department of Justice said yesterday......»»
Programs vs sexual abuse, succeed in remote areas
AN OFFICIAL from the Integrated Gender and Development Division (IGDD) highlighted the success of their Protection Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Discrimination (PSEAD) programs in remote areas of Davao City......»»
Sen. Hontiveros presses PNP to get Quiboloy’s guns: ‘Nakapagtataka ang bagal’
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) could now confiscate the firearms of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy based on the cases lodged against him, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Monday. Quiboloy faces two arrest orders from the Davao and Pasig courts for sexual abuse and human trafficking charges. A separate warrant of arrest was also issued by.....»»
Sexual assault: Paano nga ba maiiwasan ng mga kababaihan?
Trigger warning: Naglalaman ng sexual harassment at panggagahasa NAGING malaking balita nitong nagdaang linggo ang tangkang panghahalay umano sa “It’s Showtime” mainstay na si Cianne Dominguez. Nahuli at nearesto na ang suspek at kasalukuyan pa ring nakakulong sa Quezon City Police District station. Inamin ng suspek na totoong sinundan niya si Cianne sa condo unit nito.....»»
Model-dancer nagandahan lang kay Cianne kaya humingi ng kiss, nag-sorry
*Trigger warning: Naglalaman ng sexual harassment at rape NAG-SORRY ang model-gay bar dancer sa “It’s Showtime” host na si Cianne Dominguez at sa pamilya nito matapos akusahan ng tangkang panggagahasa. Arestado at nakakulong na ngayon sa Quezon City Police District station ang naturang lalaki na kinilalang si Shervey Torno kasunod ng pagsasampa sa kanya ng.....»»
Advocates slam arrest of alleged sexual abuse victim in Cavite
A youth group is calling for a speedy resolution of charges against a student in Cavite who was allegedly sexually abused by his teachers......»»
Quiboloy evades arrest, but five associates submit to authorities
Authorities failed to arrest the leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJOC) Apollo Quiboloy after arrest warrants were issued by the Regional Trial Court 12 of Davao on charges of sexual and child abuse, but have detained five associates accused on the said charges......»»
Quiboloy not ‘armed and dangerous’ even with 19 guns – PNP
MANILA, Philippines — Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, who has an arrest warrant for sexual abuse, is not considered “armed and dangerous” even though he has 19 assorted firearms, the spokesman of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Col. Jean Fajardo said, in a press conference on Monday. Fajardo explained that under the.....»»
Quiboloy: No US meddling—or catch me if you can
MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy said on Saturday that he would not surrender unless the government made a written guarantee that American authorities would not meddle in the cases of child sexual abuse and trafficking filed against him. Quiboloy said in a 30-minute recorded statement on the YouTube channel of his Sonshine Media Network.....»»
Quiboloy: No US meddling—or catch me if you can
MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy said on Saturday that he would not surrender unless the government made a written guarantee that American authorities would not meddle in the cases of child sexual abuse and trafficking filed against him. Quiboloy said in a 30-minute recorded statement on the YouTube channel of his Sonshine Media Network.....»»
Quiboloy now considered ‘fugitive from justice’ by authorities
PASTOR Apollo C. Quiboloy, the founder and leader of one of the largest nontrinitarian restorationist churches in the world, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), is now considered a “fugitive from justice” for escaping his warrant of arrest on sexual and human trafficking cases......»»