Tag: Philippine politics
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"
A tale of two mountains
The presence of Jesus during the Holy Week is a challenge for us to choose. Between lies and truth. Between corruption and accountability.
ASEAN parliamentarians call for end to ‘red-tagging’ of candidates in Philippine...
“Red-tagging” is the "baseless accusation of certain people as communists, terrorists, or state enemies”
Photos: ‘Solidarity Mass for the Moral Choice’ in the Philippines
The Catholic faithful in the Philippine capital celebrate a “Solidarity Mass for the Moral Choice” ahead of the national elections on May 9
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