Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama joins calls for justice on Degamo’s killing 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has joined in the calls to bring justice to the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the assassination and subsequent…

Woman stabs passengers on South Korea train after being called ‘ajumma’

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 03/05/2023

A 37-year-old woman accused of injuring three people with a knife on a subway told police that she did so because someone called her “ajumma,” police said Saturday. The accused, whose identity was withheld, is charged with…

Lawmakers condemn Negros Oriental gov’s assassination

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 03/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have condemned the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo on Saturday morning, urging authorities to track down and bring the assailants to justice. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri expressed his condolences to…

Bodies of two newborn babies found in French freezer

Agence France Presse 12/07/2022

Marseille, France — Two newborn babies whose corpses were found in a woman’s freezer in southern France did not die of natural causes, prosecutors said Monday. “The two children were not stillborn,” Florence Galtier, a prosecutor in the southern town…

DepEd to students: Directly report cases of sexual harassment, violence

Jean Mangaluz - @inquirerdotnet 09/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday urged students to directly report to the department cases of sexual abuse and violence in schools through dedicated E-mail and contact numbers. “DepEd is taking all reports…

100 Lagtang Grade 6 students receive food packs during 28th National Crime Prevention Week

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 09/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 100 students of Lagtang Elementary School enjoyed free food packs and lectures on crime prevention on Friday, September 2, 2022, in Talisay City. Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Aurora Rayos, information officer…

Our pain or gain

Jose Ma. Montelibano - @inquirerdotnet 08/12/2022

“Hate speech in social media has been shredding the moral fiber of the nation. It motivates violence and destabilizes social glue and forbearance.” I saw these lines in an article I recently saw in Rappler, written, I…

Family feud leads to shooting incident in Tuburan, Cebu

Paul Lauro 05/25/2022

CEBU, Philippines—Three men were arrested and will face charges of frustrated murder after being involved in a shooting incident in Sitio Laylayan, Barangay Maghan-ay, Tuburan town, northern Cebu. Brothers Noel and Ronilo Mahinay, together with their father…

World leaders condemn violence at US Capitol

01/07/2021

PARIS–World leaders and governments on Wednesday expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump. Britain British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Twitter condemned the “disgraceful scenes…

CCPO reminds cops: Don’t resort to violence

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Police officers here were reminded not to resort to violence and use their service firearms unless threats to their lives are present and imminent. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the…

Violence flares after Hong Kong protesters defy police ban

Associated Press 09/16/2019

HONG KONG — Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after thousands of pro-democracy supporters marched through downtown…

UN report condemns sexual violence by Myanmar military

08/23/2019

BANGKOK — Sexual violence carried out by Myanmar’s security forces against the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority was so widespread and severe that it demonstrates intent to commit genocide as well as warrants prosecution for war crimes and…

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