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Monday, September 7, 2026

Commentary

Rescuers of child victims abuse them, too, 2

BY SHAY CULLEN IN THE RESTAURANT, Monica made the arrangement with the three men. They would go together to the hotel where there was a...

Rescuers of child victims abuse them, too, 1

BY SHAY CULLEN HUMAN trafficking is the greatest evil that falls upon the poor, ignorant and vulnerable children that are groomed, lured and brain-washed by...

Don’t forget, just worry

WITH the Taliban taking over in Afghanistan there are a number of concerns in relation to the rights and roles of women. Will they...

Greatest depravity: 12-year-olds sold as ‘baby brides’

BY SHAY CULLEN WHY ARE Philippine senators and members of the House of Representatives delaying the completion and passing of vital historical laws that will...

Don’t be stupid

THERE is a common perception that many criminals are of a lower intelligence level than the general population. Further evidence to support this is shown...

Father Rufus Halley, Columban Missionary Murdered Saving Filipinos, 2

BY SHAY CULLEN FATHER Rufus Halley fought for the rights of the Muslims who were oppressed and targeted by the Philippine military. He did not...

Father Rufus Halley, Columban missionary murdered saving Filipinos, 1

BY SHAY CULLEN IT IS NOW 20 years since the violent death of Father Rufus Halley on Aug. 28, 2001. He was a missionary of...

The loss of life in a 20-year war, 2

BY SHAY CULLEN ACCORDING to Brown University calculation, the United States spent $2.26 trillion in Afghanistan, or $300 million a day. The 29,950 US troops...

The loss of life in a 20-year war, 1

BY SHAY CULLEN LIFE IS precious and sacred. Many people believe in the sanctity of the human person with rights and dignity to be protected and...

The Taliban and women’s rights

THE Taliban press conference announced that women’s rights would respected “within the framework of Islamic law”. The concern is that people should all have the...