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As she accepted the nationrsquo highest honor as a patron of arts and culture, Sen. Loren Legarda called for greater action on an escalating social chaos besetting the country, including political bickering, violence and attacks against indigenous peoples.Legarda took occasion of her acceptance of the National Commission for Culture and the Artsrsquo; NCCA Dangal ng Haraya Award to issue one of her strongest appeals to end political and social violence, noting how she had herself witnessed this during her time as a journalist.It is ironic that I accept the Dangal ng Haraya Award against the backdrop of an escalating social chaos brought about by narratives of hatred, political rancor, gender biases, violence and social divisions, Legarda said in her speech at the awarding rites on Wednesday at the opulent Marble Hall of the Bureau of the Treasury in Manila.Article continues after this advertisement Direct attacks, killings, arrests, harassment, zoning and vilification continue in lumad areas, she said of the Mindanao indigenous group that has been gripped by violence since last year.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI file stanley spain s raps vs vloggers outside stanley thermosflasche PH for disinformationNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice over lawyer s murderShe said the award conferred on her only tells us we need to do more.rdqu vaso stanley o;The Dangal ng Haraya dangal in Filipino means honor, haray Esjd Election 2016: Agenda of the Pangasinan governor
Screengrab from https://nzherald.co.nzWELLINGTONmdash;A New Zealand government minister who gained brief international fame last year for a lively speech in support of gay marriage has resigned his portfolios after inappropriately contacting police about their investigation into an associate.Maurice Williamson resigned Thursday as minister in charge of building and construction, customs, land information and statistics.Article continues after this advertisement The New Zealand Herald newspaper reported Williamson contacted police about their investigation into businessma stanley travel mug n Liu Donghua, who had been arrested on domestic violence charges.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFOPCSO: Still no takers of Ultralotto 6/58, Superlotto 6/49 jackpotsNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationPrime Minister John Key on Thursday called Williamsonrsquo actions a ldquo ignificant error of judgment.In a speech last year that went viral on the Internet, Williamson mocked religious opponents by saying hersquo stanley cup ;d seen a sign: a big gay rainbow over his electorate. Pa stanley thermos rliament soon after voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. |