
Nigeria moves to decriminalize suicide attempts
LAGOS (AFP) — Nigeria is moving to decriminalize attempted suicide, saying laws that punish people who survive suicide attempts discourage them from seeking…
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LAGOS (AFP) — Nigeria is moving to decriminalize attempted suicide, saying laws that punish people who survive suicide attempts discourage them from seeking…
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The idea is not new here. Anti-racketeering bills have been filed since the 1990s but they lapsed for want of urgency.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) is expanding parent training programs designed to help families detect and address bullying, violence, online exploitation…
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The cumulative effects of climate change, poor land management, and environmental neglect have painted a reality we can no longer ignore.
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San Fernando Bishop Daniel Presto has urged the government to strengthen environmental protection as part of efforts to address the country’s persistent…
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Bloomberry Cultural Foundation Inc. (BCFI) and implementing partner Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. (PSFI) have announced the graduation of 100 caregivers…
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The most significant innovation is the Court’s formal recognition of electronic service — a mode attuned to modern communications.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are responsible for securing the U.S. borders and preventing terrorists, weapons and illegal goods from…
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‘The reopening of the Coconut Palace is more than the restoration of a historic landmark. It is an invitation for Filipinos and visitors alike to reconnect…
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The Philippines secured the support of ASEAN labor ministers for four measures aimed at strengthening worker protection and labor standards across the region,…
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Requiring citizens to lock up their firearms is one thing; giving the police a standing invitation to walk in and check the locks is another.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units across the country to adopt standardized evidence collection kits to…
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MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division joined local government units, national agencies, and Indigenous Peoples communities…
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Once a winner is declared, the right to the prize becomes concrete and enforceable, and courts will not allow strained interpretations to defeat it.
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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) is investigating senior Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officials allegedly implicated by an arrested…
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Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla is pushing for illegal possession of loose firearms to become a non-bailable offense punishable by up to 20 years in prison,…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office has filed criminal charges against two police trainees accused of raping fellow trainees…
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