Tag: Philippine politics
Can priests and religious endorse political candidates?
In practice, priests who run for public office need to renounce their ministerial functions or are suspended from exercising them
‘Help us stop enforced disappearance,’ kin of ‘desaparecidos’ urge Philippine politicians
"It doesn't matter if days or years have passed since our relatives went missing, the anxiety and agony is still in our hearts”
Faith, green groups press for ‘pro-people,’ ‘pro-environment’ bets in Philippine polls
“We have seen our fair share of destruction of lives and ecosystems .... Are these not enough for us to finally say no to mining?"
Lessons in leadership
Are we not so alarmed by the hidden motives of those who are presently running for power?
Philippines’ vice president to run for top job vs son of...
“We need to free ourselves from the current situation .... I will fight, we will fight, I offer myself as a candidate for president"
Marcos Jr: Philippine dictator’s son out to revive family brand
Marcos Jr's links to his father, especially the repression in the 1970s, have made him one of the nation's most polarizing politicians
President Duterte announces retirement from politics
The tough-talking leader has not yet announced his preferred successor, but many expect it will be his daughter, Sara
Priest reminds Philippine politicians to examine motives in running for office...
The filing of certificates of candidacy for next year’s elections in the Philippines opened on October 1
‘It is a circus’: Philippine election season kicks off
Election campaigns in the famously chaotic democracy are normally raucous and star-studded
Global civil society alliance appeals for probe into Philippine rights situation
CIVICUS noted that one year on from the adoption of a resolution at the UNHRC, “serious civic freedoms violations continue to occur"
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