Month: November 2019
Posted in The Philippines
Environment clearance for controversial Philippine dam project
MANILA (UCAN): The controversial China-funded Kaliwa Dam project in the northern Philippines which threatens to…
Posted in Cullen's Corner
The safe legal age of consent
Protecting children from sexual abuse has progressed greatly from medieval times when 11- and 12-year-old…
Posted in Editorial
The challenges of the Year of Youth
THE DIOCESAN YEAR of Youth will soon draw to a close. Over the past two…
Posted in China
Rights groups urge release of Shanghai-based activist
HONG KONG (UCAN): Human rights groups have called on China to free Chen Jianfang, a…
Posted in The Philippines
Green groups file complaint against Philippine authorities
MANILA (UCAN): Pro-environment groups in the Philippines have filed a complaint before the country’s Commission…
