Tag: Philippines
Radio commentator shot dead in central Philippines
Reynante Cortes, anchorperson of the commentary program “Engkwentro,” was shot and killed in front of radio station DyRB in Cebu
Philippine Catholic, Protestant bishops alarmed over terrorist tag on leftist alliance
The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform said the designation “tragically closes the door to a peaceful resolution of the (armed) conflict”
Cardinal Bo of Myanmar thanks Filipino faithful for ‘solidarity’
"With grateful sentiments, we, the Myanmar Catholics, deeply appreciate the communion of the Church in the Philippines," said Cardinal Bo
Photos: Philippine diocese holds ‘penitential walk’ for end to pandemic
Priests in the Diocese of Borongan in the Philippines hold a three-kilometer “penitential walk” on Tuesday to pray for an end to the pandemic
Photos: Muslim Filipinos mark ‘Feast of Sacrifice’ amid pandemic
Despite threats of infections from COVID-19, Filipino Muslims offered prayers to the Lord as they mark the "Festival of the Sacrifice"
Philippine churches to toll bells in solidarity with Myanmar
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is asking parishes to ring their church bells at 12 noon and at 6:00 p.m. on July 19
Groups call for passage of bills to address Philippine hunger, poverty
A survey done by pollster Social Weather Stations in May notes that about 4.2 million Filipino families experienced hunger in the past months
Philippine green groups dismayed over gov’t decision to renew mining deal
OceanaGold Corporation announced that the Philippines has renewed its contract for the Didipio gold and copper mine for another 25 years
Philippine green groups dare corporate giant to abandon coal projects
San Miguel Corporation announced that it is “adding more renewables into its power portfolio” with the construction of solar plants
Workers stage protest in Manila, hit rising oil prices amid pandemic
The workers said the continued implementation of the Oil Deregulation Law has proven to be a burden to the Filipino people
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