(File photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Friday called for solidarity with the people affected by Typhoon Odette. In an interview with Radio Veritas, Advincula urged the Filipinos to unite in responding to the needs of the people in Visayas and Mindanao and show the true spirit of Christmas. "We are with you as you rise, as you face a new morning; I urge all to sympathize and care for our brothers and sisters who have been devastated by the storm, let us help them recover and begin again," he said. At the same time, the Cardinal reminded the victims that the birth of Jesus was a sign of God's solidarity with every suffering and experience of mankind. "Jesus came to our world as Emmanuel. God appeared to the world in the form of a baby - weak and small. It is a reminder to us that God is with us, God is on our side especially in times when we seem to have no strength, we have no hope, we have no opponent. Our God i
(Photo courtesy of PNP) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) joined forces with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and two non-government organizations to institutionalize effective and culturally sensitive IPs desks in all police offices nationwide as parts of efforts to advance their welfare. The police force signed two memoranda of agreement (MOA) with the NCIP and the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) Philippines, in partnership with the International Mind Education Institute (IMEI), in a ceremony in Camp Crame on Monday. Signatories to the MOA were deputy chief for administration Lt. Gen. Joselito Vera Cruz, NCIP chair Allen Capuyan, and Rev. Kyung Hyun Nam, who represented the IYF and IMEI. "As duty-bearers and public servants, the PNP has a great responsibility to ensure that the human rights and human dignity of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) remain upheld, protected, and respected in the enforcement of laws. Because of their vulnerability, they hav
BOOSTER JABS. A police medical front-liner undergoes medical examination before getting a Covid-19 booster shot in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Monday (Nov. 22, 2021). A total of 591 medical front-liners assigned at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame received booster shots during its rollout. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the PNP Deputy Chief for Administration) MANILA - A total of 591 medical workers assigned at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame received booster shots against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) during its rollout on Monday. Citing the latest data from the PNP Health Service on Tuesday, PNP deputy chief for administration, Lt. Gen. Joselito Vera Cruz, said the number is part of the 1,242 Camp Crame-based medical workers who have signed up for booster doses. The 591 medical front-liners include 178 police commissioned officers (PCO), 309 police non-commissioned officers (PNCO), and 104 non-uniformed personnel (NUP). Vera Cruz, also the