Tag: Economy
Catholic bishop uses empty chairs to challenge exclusion in Philippine policymaking
Community voices at a Manila Church gathering linked environmental destruction, economic hardship and political exclusion to entrenched power
Private schools in Thailand face shutdowns as economic pressures reshape education...
Rising costs and fewer students force closures, as educators warn of widening gaps in access for poor communities
Oil shock exposes burden on Philippine poor, sparks calls for tax...
Labor, women, and environmental groups back calls for reforms as fuel price hikes deepen hardship across vulnerable Filipino households
Thai bishops condemn war, warn Middle East conflict may drive rising...
Catholic leaders in Thailand call for solidarity, moderation, and prayer as global conflict heightens economic uncertainty for ordinary people
Asian stocks plunge as oil jumps on widening Middle East conflict
Oil prices surge after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, triggering Asian market losses and raising fears of higher energy costs
War-driven oil spike shakes global markets as Asian equities slip
Rising geopolitical tensions unsettle markets as fears grow that prolonged conflict could disrupt energy supply and economic stability
Caritas Philippines warns fossil fuel dependence deepens war, economic insecurity
Philippine Church social action arm says oil-driven conflicts deepen instability and economic hardship, calling for urgent renewable energy transition
War-linked oil spike rattles Asian markets, raises inflation concerns
Asian markets reel as conflict-driven oil price surge raises pressure on economies, threatening recovery and complicating global monetary policy
Philippines’ food security emergency falls short, say peasant groups
“It’s been six years since the Rice Liberalization Law was passed, and its impact on farmers and consumers has been disastrous"
Catholic prelate calls for action on food costs amid Bangladesh’s economic...
"The sharp rise in prices, especially for food and everyday goods, is weighing on people," said Bishop Gomes.
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