Tag: Philippine elections
Bongbong Marcos: Philippine dictator’s son leads race to succeed Duterte
Vowing to unify the country, Marcos has made sweeping promises to boost jobs and tackle rising prices as part of a pathway out of the pandemic
Philippine lay group vows to deliver ‘Catholic vote’ on May 9...
"I believe that with prayer and action, we can deliver the Catholic vote," said Raymond Daniel Cruz Jr., president of Laiko
Manila bishops urge Catholics to pray the rosary from April 30...
“Let us again turn to our Blessed Mother and ask her intercession to help us vote what God desires for us”
Philippine ‘Avengers’ battle disinformation before election
From lawyers to priests, Philippine fact-checking coalitions are fighting fake news on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and TikTok
All in the family: Philippine dynasties tighten grip on power
Elite families have long ruled the poverty-ravaged nation, holding on to positions of power for generations by dishing out favors
Priests, religious urged to take ‘active role’ in Philippine elections
Priests and religious have reportedly “forgotten to be prophets” and have not helped people to work for “principled political participation”
Christian youth group hits ‘impunity’ in attacks on Philippine Indigenous Peoples
The attack on Indigenous Peoples "illustrates the bloody political landscape of the Philippines that has been worsening"
Philippine bishop tells politicians to stop peddling ‘fake news’
“Candidates should turn away from disinformation or fake news, deception and slander," said Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo
Catholic bishops warn Filipinos against electing leaders ‘who act like kings’
The bishops warned of leaders who will do everything to remain in power and who will disregard the poor
Cardinal Advincula of Manila urges Filipinos to speak out for ‘truth...
"Let us cry out to the whole world through our lips and lives that Jesus Christ is Lord and that he alone is the savior of the world"