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Japan mayor loses job over sexual harassment allegations

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 18 11:22 PM

The mayor of the eastern Japan town of Minakami, facing sexual harassment allegations, lost his job Tuesday after passage of a second no-confidence motion against him by the local assembly. Read more »

CBS CEO Moonves resigns after sexual misconduct claims

Kenneth Li, Reuters
Posted at Sep 10 08:11 AM

CBS also announced a deal to end litigation against controlling shareholder Shari Redstone and National Amusements Inc for control of the broadcaster and media company. Read more »

Chinese tycoon's arrest in US stemmed from rape accusation: WSJ

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 05 04:14 PM

JD.com, the company which Liu founded in 1998, is an e-commerce juggernaut in China and the main competitor to industry leader Alibaba. Read more »

US clerical abuse survivor implores Pope to act

Catherine Triomphe, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 25 09:08 AM

Pope Francis visits Ireland this weekend, where he is set to address the catalog of abuse that has dramatically eroded the Church's authority in a country where a new generation are shedding traditional mores. Read more »

Air Force reservist, timbog sa 'pangingikil' sa dating karelasyon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 10:56 PM

Ikinagalit umano ng lalaki ang pakikipaghiwalay sa kaniya at nagbantang ikakalat niya ang mga maseselan nilang larawan ng dating karelasyon.  Read more »

'Murphy Brown' revival to tackle sexual misconduct with #MurphyToo

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Updated as of Aug 06 08:29 AM

The new season starring Candice Bergen as a pioneering newswoman is scheduled to premiere on Sept. 27. Read more »

CBS leaves accused CEO in place, for now

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 07:03 AM

US television giant CBS announced Monday that it would select outside lawyers to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct lodged against CEO Leslie Moonves but declined to take further immediate action on his fate.   Read more »

Parusa sa mga nambabastos ng babae, isinusulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 01:40 AM

Ayon sa SWS survey, halos 9 sa 10 babae ay nakararanas ng sexual harassment sa kalye. Read more »

CATCALLING: May parusa ba kapag kapwa babae ang nambastos?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 03:37 PM

Paliwanag ng isang abogado, maituturing na catcalling ang isang akto kung ito ay may halong kalaswaan o kahalayan. Read more »

Catcalling nakaambang ipagbawal sa Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 11:05 AM

Naghihintay ng lagda ni Manila Mayor Joseph "Erap" Estrada ang isang ordinansang magbabawal sa catcalling at iba pang uri ng public sexual harassment sa kaniyang lungsod.  Read more »

Canadian Mounties face bullying lawsuit from within

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 26 01:11 PM

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Monday faced a possible class action lawsuit after two of its officers sued alleging "systemic bullying, intimidation and harassment." Read more »

‘Safe street fashion’ addresses sexual harassment issues

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 03:00 PM

Students on Monday cover up a shirtless woman in Manila to dramatize the fight against workplace sexual harassment that targets women. Read more »

Pagkilos kontra karahasan, pinaplano ng mga simbahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 02:21 AM

Pinaplano na umano ng iba't ibang simbahan ang iisang pagkilos kontra karahasan.  Read more »

Fil-Am teen hits US high school for censoring speech on campus harassment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 04:28 PM

A Filipino-American who graduated top of her high school class has slammed her school for censoring her valedictory speech where she talked about how she was sexually harassed by a fellow student on campus.   Read more »

Robredo to China on Scarborough fishing: 'Out of goodwill'? That's an insult

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 05:54 PM

A huge insult was how Vice President Leni Robredo saw China's statement that it was allowing Filipino fishermen to fish in Panatag Shoal “out of goodwill.” Read more »

China says it's allowing Pinoy fishermen in Panatag 'out of goodwill'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 02:59 PM

A UN-backed court in 2016 has invalidated China's sweeping historic claims to the resource-rich sea, through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually. But China's actions show it still has firm control over the area.   Read more »

Chinese envoy vows action on harassment of Filipino fishermen

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 11:01 AM

China will take action against Chinese coast guard personnel who took the catch of Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua said Tuesday. Read more »

LOOK: Duterte chats with Chinese envoy amid 'bullying' report

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 10:42 AM

KAWIT, Cavite - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday chatted with Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua amid a report that Filipino fishermen were harassed by Chinese coast guard personnel in Scarborough Shoal, a rich fishing ground off Zambales province. Read more »

Palasyo, hihilingin sa Tsina na disiplinahin ang kanilang coast guard

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 02:40 AM

Sinisi naman ni Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ang Aquino administration sa sitwasyon ngayon sa West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Pagkuha ng ilang Tsino sa huli ng mangingisdang Pinoy, di harassment: Palasyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 11:18 PM

Tsina pa rin ang malinaw na may kontrol sa Scarborough o Panatag Shoal, ayon mismo sa mga mangingisdang Pinoy na naghahanapbuhay roon. Read more »