Tag: Philippine elections

The presence of Jesus during the Holy Week is a challenge for us to choose. Between lies and truth. Between corruption and accountability.

“Red-tagging” is the "baseless accusation of certain people as communists, terrorists, or state enemies”

The Catholic faithful in the Philippine capital celebrate a “Solidarity Mass for the Moral Choice” ahead of the national elections on May 9

Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, president of the bishops' conference, urged the faithful to be more involved in politics and stand for the truth

“Politicians believe that Churches and Church leaders have social and cultural capital”

The vice president said data from around the world show that reimposing the death penalty will not lower crime rates considerably

The bishops noted that some “have always been mere spectators – unconcerned until they are personally affected”

Even as the Philippines is among the most climate vulnerable countries in the world, “the climate crisis is still not a priority election issue”

In a meeting with Catholic priests and lay leaders, Vice President Robredo said disinformation is the new form of "vote-buying"

False and misleading claims have flooded Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter in the lead-up to the May 9 polls