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Family of murdered Filipino transgender demand to see accused at detention facility

Family members and the boyfriend of a murdered transgender Filipino gathered outside the detention facility where the U.S. serviceman accused of killing him is allegedly being held on Wednesday (October 22) demanding to see proof he is on Philippine soil. Earlier on Wednesday, the United States had transferred U.S. Private First ClassJoseph Scott Pemberton to a detention facility under U.S. guard at the main headquarters of the Philippines’ Armed Forces. Pemberton is accused of murdering Jeffrey Laude, who also went […]

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Aquino defends military agreement with the US despite murder inquiry

Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday (October 22) defended the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States amid calls to scrap the treaty after an American serviceman was charged with the murder of a Filipino transgender. U.S. Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton is accused of murdering Jeffrey Laude, who also went by the name Jennifer, in Olongapo City, about 50 km (30 miles) north of Manila. Speaking at an annual forum of the Foreign Correspondents Association of thePhilippines, Aquino said the case will […]

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Hong Kong protesters march after fruitless talks with government

(Reuters) – About 200 Hong Kong protesters marched to the home of the city’s Beijing-backed leader on Wednesday to push their case for greater democracy a day after talks between student leaders and senior officials failed to break the deadlock. Others continued to occupy main streets in the Chinese-controlled city, where they have camped for nearly a month in protest against a central government plan that would give Hong Kong people the chance to vote […]

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Police chase Canada shooting suspect into parliament, more shots heard

(Reuters) – A Canadian soldier was shot at the Canadian War Memorial in Ottawa and a shooter was seen running towards the nearby parliament buildings, where more shots were fired, according to media and eyewitness reports on Wednesday. The buildings were put on lockdown as police and tactical teams converged on the area. The wounded soldier was taken into an ambulance where medical personnel could be seen giving him cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. The shooting comes two […]

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Diskusyon – Additional wage for teachers

Teaching is a noble profession, playing a significant role in the care and development of the youth. A teacher works non-stop to make sure that their students learn. They serve as the students’ second parents while they are at school. But according to the Teacher’s Dignity Coalition, the state of teachers in the Philippines is pitiful. In a study, the Philippines is one of the countries that have low wage rates for teachers. Said group […]

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Diskusyon – 4-day Work Week Act

In a resolution dated September 8, 2014, the Civil Service Commission approved the implementation of the four-day work week scheme in government agencies in Metro Manila. This could be from Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday. From the former 8 hours of work a day, now it would be 10 hours a day. This means that each work day would last from 8 in the morning to 7 in the evening, including lunch break. […]

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“Treevolution Greening Mindanow “Project, isinagawa sa Davao Del Norte

Kaisa ang Iglesia Ni Cristo sa pagmamalasakit para sa kapaligiran. Kaya naman nagtipon-tipon ang mga myembro ng INC sa lalawigan ng Davao Del Norte para sa isinagawang Tree Planting sa Brgy Sto.Niño, talaingod ng naturang lalawigan. Itoy bilang pagsuporta sa proyektong “Treevolution Greening Mindanow” ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Ayon kay 2nd INC District Minister na si Kapatid na Daniel Roxas nakipagkaisa at tumulong ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo upang patuloy […]

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