Tag: Philippines
Is there such a thing as a ‘Church vote’ in this...
“Politicians believe that Churches and Church leaders have social and cultural capital”
Manila Cathedral to house ‘Homeless Jesus’
“May this sculpture not only become a place for visits or pictures, but a space to deepen our prayer and to convert and change our hearts”
Philippine faith-based group calls on financial institutions to say ‘goodbye to...
“Banks and financial institutions must say goodbye to coal and other dirty energy projects,” said Rodne Galicha of Laudato Si Philippines
Rights groups welcome court decision to release ‘red-tagged’ doctor in Philippines
Rights group Karapatan said the court’s decision noted that the doctor has been denied due process when she was arrested and imprisoned
Study: Filipino women still bear brunt of unpaid care work
“Traditional gender norms or stereotypes surrounding unpaid care work and breadwinning still persist in this day and age”
Impunity allows human rights abuses to thrive in Philippines, says Amnesty...
“Lack of accountability continued to facilitate unlawful killings and other human rights violations under the ‘war on drugs’ campaign”
Philippine vice president says reimposing death penalty will not lower crime...
The vice president said data from around the world show that reimposing the death penalty will not lower crime rates considerably
Catholic bishops urge Filipinos to ‘fight indifference,’ participate in May 9...
The bishops noted that some “have always been mere spectators – unconcerned until they are personally affected”
3 million Filipino families experience ‘involuntary hunger’ – survey
The presidential palace acknowledged that the government needs to do “much more” to protect citizens from hunger and poverty
Philippine youth groups call on political candidates to ‘show love’ for...
Even as the Philippines is among the most climate vulnerable countries in the world, “the climate crisis is still not a priority election issue”
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