Tag: Caritas Philippines

“The time is not right for a sovereign wealth fund especially since there is no surplus or extra funds that can be allocated to it.”

“This is a step in the right direction to promote transparency, fairness, and trust in public institutions,” said Father Antonio Labiao

Luxuries are "unnecessary" and those who can afford them "will be less affected by the increased costs,” said Bishop Bagaforo of Caritas

Instead of celebrating with loved ones, families found themselves cleaning up their dwellings and shops after the floodwaters subsided

Authorities reported that one person died and three others were missing after being hit by a landslide, taking the death toll to at least 33

“Our prayers are with the people of the northern Philippines who suffered the brunt of the earthquake,” said Bishop Bagaforo

"Our social action centers are already capacitated to act accordingly," said Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo

The government “should not be blind to the woes of its citizens and should implement programs to mitigate the situation”

“This is our humble contribution to help protect our environment,” said Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Caritas Philippines

The campaign is a “whole-of-Church approach” to address poverty and fight corruption in public offices