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Pa, grandma nabbed for use of girl, 6, in begging for alms

By Mylen P. Manto | November 18, 2016 - 12:00am

That innocent-looking, pitiful child begging for a coin or two in the street might be being exploited, like what a father and his mother allegedly did to his six-year-old daughter yesterday morning.

Cebu News

Beggars

January 17, 2015 - 12:00am

BEGGARS. This is the Year of the poor and the CBCP has come up with a reminder to priests to give alms to the poor. "Do not be afraid to pamper the beggars," the reminder says. "They have no one to help them." Someone...

Freeman Opinion

Starving for Love

By Kyle Christian D. Ballar | September 27, 2012 - 12:00am

“Alms, alms, give me a piece of bread,” this is a line from a famous monologue.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Makati intensifies drive vs vagrants

By Mike Frialde | August 9, 2012 - 12:00am

The Makati City government has intensified its anti-mendicancy campaign and reminded the public that it is against the law to give alms to beggars.

Metro

Street kids steal Korean tourist's iPhone

By Sandy Araneta | November 23, 2011 - 12:00am

Around 20 street children mobbed a Korean tourist, asking for alms, then stole his iPhone in Malate, Manila Monday night.

Metro

The Eid'L Fitr Festival 2011 @ The SM Mall of Asia

November 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Eid’l Fitr, which comes at the end of the Ramadan, is a time of celebration for Muslims. It is a time of peace, forgiving, giving alms, exchanging gifts, and strengthening ties with family members and...

Cassandra

Let's solve mendicancy problem

By Aven Piramide | January 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Today, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Child Jesus and on the side we, once again, host a famous extravaganza called the Sinulog.

Freeman Opinion

EDITORIAL - Age as weapon of hooliganism

November 4, 2010 - 12:00am

The use of children for less-than-innocent purposes is an aspect of urban living that has not received the serious attention it deserves.

Freeman Opinion

Police: Arresting beggars won't deter mendicancy

November 9, 2008 - 12:00am

CEBU – Unless the government can address the pervading problem of poverty, rounding up children who beg for alms ...

Cebu News

Cattle rancher defies law banning alms-giving

By The Ear | October 4, 2005 - 12:00am

COME AND GET HIM. A cattle rancher from a southern town gave alms to some beggars hanging out on the north end of Mango Ave. near the corner of M. J. Cuenco Ave. When reminded by his driver that there's a law against...

Freeman Opinion