Weaponizing the crime of genocide
Under these horrifying conditions Israel makes extraordinary efforts to minimize the damage caused to the lives of the Palestinian civilians that Hamas disdains......»»
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.....»»
VACC: Rifles for civilians to boost defense vs China
The decision of the Philippine National Police allowing gun enthusiasts to own and register 7.62 semi-automatic rifles will boost the country’s external defense against China’s aggression, the head of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption said yesterday......»»
Wildlife forensics: how science is helping to combat a billion-dollar organized crime industry
Another day at the airport, another routine inspection for a Customs Officer.She finishes examining the contents of one shipment - nothing of note. But then, she spies a crate labeled 'exotic reptiles.'Suspicious, she opens the shipment and begins to search among the crates. And there, tucked away in a corner, is a collection of turtle shells and other wildlife products.She pauses. Have these shell.....»»
No St. Valentine’s Day massacre
In crime history, the murder of seven men lined up against a wall by assailants using machine guns in a Chicago garage is known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and it happened on Feb. 14, 1929 during the Prohibition era. The incident has been reenacted in numerous movies, spawning a legacy often translated in popular culture as a one-sided contest in sports......»»
Canada’s travel advisory doesn’t reflect situation in Mindanao, say officials
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 January) – Officials and other stakeholders have expressed dismay at and disagreement with the travel advisory issued by the Canadian Embassy warning its citizens against traveling to several provinces in Mindanao. The advisory cited “serious threat of terrorism, kidnapping, high levels of crime, and violent clashes between the security forces […].....»»
Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday ‘peaceful’ in Cebu City – police
CEBU CITY, Philippines – This year’s celebration of Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, which fell on the same day, has been generally “peaceful” with no major crime incidents reported in Cebu City. This was according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, Deputy Director for Operations of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). The two different.....»»
With over 460 million children living in conflict, child protection systems must be strengthened, says UNODC Executive Director
In a world where "460 million children were living in contexts of conflict in 2022", child protection systems must be strengthened, said Ms. Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), at a high-level conference at the European Parliament. At the Protection of Children in Armed Conflict conference in Brussels, organize.....»»
PNP chief vows to intensify anti-crime efforts
After a recent survey showed that the Philippines is the third safest country in Southeast Asia, the Philippine National Police yesterday vowed to intensify anti-criminality operations and strengthen partnerships with communities......»»
402 POGO hubs have expired licenses’
At least 402 Philippine offshore gaming operator hubs in the country have expired licenses, according to the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission......»»
TURNING POINT: Too Poor Against Poverty
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 06 March) – Poverty is unquestionably the key driver of human trafficking. Crime syndicates, including religious groups, use the poor to advance their interest. Traffickers exploit women and children from rural communities, conflict- and disaster-affected areas, and impoverished urban centers in sex trafficking, forced domestic work, forced begging, and other […].....»»
PNP gets P10 million reward for busting Bicol crime ring
A reward of P10 million was given to the Philippine National Police for breaking up a criminal ring based in Bicol with the killing of its leaders last month......»»
Crimes involving minors up in Baguio
Authorities have expressed alarm over the high number of crime incidents involving minors in the summer capital......»»
On Easter Sunday, grieving mother finds hope amid her sufferings
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Luisa Caballes, 65, watched as her youngest son drew his last breath and her husband taken to jail for a crime that caused their family so much pain. A long-time grudge for his misbehavior led her husband, Eugenio, to shoot 28-year-old Kenn Pondar in the head, which caused his immediate death. .....»»
Minor apprehended for stealing coins from water dispensing machine
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities here apprehended a minor for reportedly stealing coins from a water dispensing machine on Tuesday, March 12. The crime took place inside a carwash in B. Aranas Extension, Brgy. Duljo Fatima, Cebu City around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, police in Mambaling Police Station reported. READ: 16-year-old ‘robbed’ schools in Olango.....»»
Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku star in crime thriller series A Killer Paradox
Netflix released the main trailer of its upcoming show "A Killer Paradox" starring Choi Woo-shik and Son Suk-ku......»»
Pope Francis says war is in itself a crime against humanity
'People need peace, the world needs peace,' Pope Francis says.....»»
Child rights defender to appeal conviction
The camp of child and women’s rights advocate Sally Ujano will appeal the ruling of a Taguig court, which found her guilty of the crime of rebellion......»»
A life story that’s straight out of a movie
In the book 2X: Life After Kidnapping, architect and feng shui master Ka Kuen Chua tells a blow-by- blow account of his ordeal in the hands of his tormentors. Published by Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran, Inc., Kaisa Heritage Foundation, Inc., and Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order (MRPO), the 167-page, 28-chapter book is a captivating read. Ka Kuen, a former head of the anti-crime group MRPO, was a victim of kidnapping for ransom not just once but twice......»»
Bill seeks to penalize publication, airing of victims’ personal details
MANILA, Philippines — Camiguin Rep. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo filed on Monday House Bill (HB) No. 10277, which seeks to make it unlawful “for any person to broadcast by any means, without consent of the victim or the victim’s family, the image, video, or details of a person who is a victim of any crime or accident,.....»»
DILG: Crime rate lower under President Marcos compared to Duterte
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded a lower crime rate during the first 21 months of the Marcos administration compared to the same period under former President Rodrigo Duterte......»»