Minor, 14, kills his brother, 16
Sunday, January 29, 2012
FOR playing with his younger brother’s heart, a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed inside their house in Barangay Poblacion, Tabogon, Cebu last Friday afternoon.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2012/01/29/minor-14-kills-his-brother-16-203137
Child discipline tackled in Cebu City read-along
By Cris Evert B. Lato
Friday, December 16th, 2011
CEBU CITY—If you must punish your children, spank them with love and care.
This has been the philosophy of Amalia Fuentes (not the actress), 40, in raising her three daughters for the past 13 years as a single mother...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/112495/child-discipline-tackled-in-cebu-city-read-along
Ombud drops child abuse raps vs. teacher
By Gerome M. DalipeBy Cris Evert B. Lato
Friday, December 16th, 2011
CEBU CITY—If you must punish your children, spank them with love and care.
This has been the philosophy of Amalia Fuentes (not the actress), 40, in raising her three daughters for the past 13 years as a single mother...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/112495/child-discipline-tackled-in-cebu-city-read-along
Ombud drops child abuse raps vs. teacher
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
THE anti-graft office cleared a public school teacher of administrative charges an elementary school pupil lodged against her for physical abuse in January.
The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas said the complaint lacked relevant evidence to haul Susana Pahayahay, a teacher at the Talayong Elementary School in Badian, Cebu, to court...
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/12/07/ombud-drops-child-abuse-raps-vs-teacher-194463
How far will Cebu City go to combat the problem of child pornography?
Saturday, November 19, 2011
By Jujemay G. Awit
THE Cebu City Government intends to take the fight against child pornography in the barangay level.
Councilor Lea Japson, the chairperson of the committee on family and women affairs, authored a local ordinance that will complement Republic Act 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009...
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/11/19/how-far-will-cebu-city-go-combat-problem-child-pornography-191533
Children summit to map plans against cyberporn
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
http://cebudailynews.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/children-summit-to-map-plans-against-cyberporn/
Bella Ruby Santos arrested
Friday, October 7, 2011
CEBU CITY (2nd Update, 6:46 p.m.) -- A Cebuana who was accused along with her British boyfriend in the killing of a six-year-old girl in Naga, Cebu was arrested at SM Megamall Friday.
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) nabbed Bella Ruby Santos, who cut her hair short and had both legs tattooed in an attempt to escape arrest, while shopping at a clothing store at SM Megamall in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, around 4:30 p.m...
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/10/07/bella-ruby-santos-arrested-183750
Boy Killed Mom's Lover
Manduae Police call it a "crime of passion."
The death of 7-year-old Gabriel was a horrific blow for his mother, Christine Morales, who had been looking for him since saturday...
http://cdn.ph/news_details.php?id=11312
Mercury in fish harms immune system.
Adults exposed to methylmercury through a fish diet have immune system changes similar to those seen in more highly exposed gold mine workers, according to a study of Brazilians living in the Amazon River Basin...
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/2011/09/2011-0927-mercury-fish-immune/
Stepdad beats boy to death
By Ria Mae Y. Booc/FPL (The Freeman)
Children summit to map plans against cyberporn
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
SIXTEEN-year-old Kimberly Marquez of barangay Tinaan, Naga City, said she is looking forward to sharing what she knows and to learn something new in the second Provincial Children’s Summit which opened yesterday...
http://cebudailynews.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/children-summit-to-map-plans-against-cyberporn/
Bella Ruby Santos arrested
Friday, October 7, 2011
CEBU CITY (2nd Update, 6:46 p.m.) -- A Cebuana who was accused along with her British boyfriend in the killing of a six-year-old girl in Naga, Cebu was arrested at SM Megamall Friday.
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) nabbed Bella Ruby Santos, who cut her hair short and had both legs tattooed in an attempt to escape arrest, while shopping at a clothing store at SM Megamall in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, around 4:30 p.m...
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/10/07/bella-ruby-santos-arrested-183750
Boy Killed Mom's Lover
Manduae Police call it a "crime of passion."
The death of 7-year-old Gabriel was a horrific blow for his mother, Christine Morales, who had been looking for him since saturday...
http://cdn.ph/news_details.php?id=11312
Mercury in fish harms immune system.
Adults exposed to methylmercury through a fish diet have immune system changes similar to those seen in more highly exposed gold mine workers, according to a study of Brazilians living in the Amazon River Basin...
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/2011/09/2011-0927-mercury-fish-immune/
Stepdad beats boy to death
By Ria Mae Y. Booc/FPL (The Freeman)
Updated September 28, 2011
CEBU, Philippines - A 16-year-old boy from Malabuyoc died in a hospital because of alleged maltreatment by his stepfather...
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=731742&publicationSubCategoryId=107
UNICEF- Child Protection from Violence
In many cases, a child will be exposed to different types of violence, exploitation and abuse, each with their own characteristics...
http://www.unicef.org/protection/57929_57977.html
Rescued Girl from Jaguar KTV bar recant statement
By Karlon N. Rama
Friday, September 23, 2011
THE women rescued from Jaguar KTV in an anti-human trafficking operation and used as witnesses in the complaint against the bar owner have signed an affidavit, saying they tagged the wrong man..
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/09/23/rescued-bar-girls-recant-statement-180981
Mayor Lim, Manila judges favor criminal liability for minors
Sunday, September 18, 2011
MANILA, Philippines—Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and the city’s family court judges are in agreement: juvenile offenders should be brought to justice...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/60943/mayor-lim-manila-judges-favor-criminal-liability-for-minors
Changes to Juvenile Justice Law will get Solons’ Nod Soon Saturday, September 17, 2011
REP. Pablo Garcia (Cebu, second district) is confident the bill seeking to amend the juvenile justice law will be passed before the end of the year...
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/09/17/changes-juvenile-justice-law-will-get-solons-nod-soon-179870
At what age should kids be held liable for crime?
Friday, September 16, 2011
With the recent arrest of a teenage boy for the murders of his pregnant mother and sister in Naga City, Cebu lawyers disagree whether an amendment of Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 is in order...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/59743/at-what-age-should-kids-be-held-liable-for-crime
Suit over Lead Dust names Kennedy Krieger Institute
Friday, September 16, 2011
A class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday against a prominent Baltimore medical institute, accusing it of knowingly exposing black children as young as a year old to lead poisoning in the 1990s as part of a study exploring the hazards of lead paint...
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/16/us/suit-accuses-baltimore-institute-of-exposing-children-to-lead.html?_r=3
Naga boy --- acted ‘with intent’ but was he alone?
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
His aunt insisted the boy was innocent and asked for the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to review the shocking case of a minor killing his pregnant mother and half-sister.
But social workers who evaluated the 16-year-old from Naga City said he “acted with discernment” when he committed the offense last week...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/58451/naga-boy-killer-acted-%E2%80%98with-intent%E2%80%99-but-was-he-alone
Children Rally versus Abuse
Sunday, August 28, 2011
CEBU, Philippines - Some parents are unaware that their form of disciplining their kids may be doing more harm than good as this is already child abuse, so said the Children’s Legal Bureau...
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=721334&publicationSubCategoryId=107
Education Campaign Against Child Cyberporn in Cebu
Sunday, August 14, 2011
A PROGRAM aimed at promoting community awareness of cyberpornography will be launched by the Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB) in the province...
CEBU, Philippines - A 16-year-old boy from Malabuyoc died in a hospital because of alleged maltreatment by his stepfather...
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=731742&publicationSubCategoryId=107
UNICEF- Child Protection from Violence
In many cases, a child will be exposed to different types of violence, exploitation and abuse, each with their own characteristics...
http://www.unicef.org/protection/57929_57977.html
Rescued Girl from Jaguar KTV bar recant statement
By Karlon N. Rama
Friday, September 23, 2011
THE women rescued from Jaguar KTV in an anti-human trafficking operation and used as witnesses in the complaint against the bar owner have signed an affidavit, saying they tagged the wrong man..
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/09/23/rescued-bar-girls-recant-statement-180981
Mayor Lim, Manila judges favor criminal liability for minors
Sunday, September 18, 2011
MANILA, Philippines—Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and the city’s family court judges are in agreement: juvenile offenders should be brought to justice...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/60943/mayor-lim-manila-judges-favor-criminal-liability-for-minors
Changes to Juvenile Justice Law will get Solons’ Nod Soon Saturday, September 17, 2011
REP. Pablo Garcia (Cebu, second district) is confident the bill seeking to amend the juvenile justice law will be passed before the end of the year...
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/09/17/changes-juvenile-justice-law-will-get-solons-nod-soon-179870
At what age should kids be held liable for crime?
Friday, September 16, 2011
With the recent arrest of a teenage boy for the murders of his pregnant mother and sister in Naga City, Cebu lawyers disagree whether an amendment of Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 is in order...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/59743/at-what-age-should-kids-be-held-liable-for-crime
Suit over Lead Dust names Kennedy Krieger Institute
Friday, September 16, 2011
A class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday against a prominent Baltimore medical institute, accusing it of knowingly exposing black children as young as a year old to lead poisoning in the 1990s as part of a study exploring the hazards of lead paint...
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/16/us/suit-accuses-baltimore-institute-of-exposing-children-to-lead.html?_r=3
Naga boy --- acted ‘with intent’ but was he alone?
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
His aunt insisted the boy was innocent and asked for the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to review the shocking case of a minor killing his pregnant mother and half-sister.
But social workers who evaluated the 16-year-old from Naga City said he “acted with discernment” when he committed the offense last week...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/58451/naga-boy-killer-acted-%E2%80%98with-intent%E2%80%99-but-was-he-alone
Children Rally versus Abuse
Sunday, August 28, 2011
CEBU, Philippines - Some parents are unaware that their form of disciplining their kids may be doing more harm than good as this is already child abuse, so said the Children’s Legal Bureau...
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=721334&publicationSubCategoryId=107
Education Campaign Against Child Cyberporn in Cebu
Sunday, August 14, 2011
A PROGRAM aimed at promoting community awareness of cyberpornography will be launched by the Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB) in the province...
