Tag: Philippines
It’s perfectly fine to sympathize with the Afghan people, but…
The Afghan people and Filipinos today share one thing in common: both find themselves at a crossroads. Both must decide their people’s fate.
Global economic order makes indigenous people most vulnerable to climate crisis
Indigenous peoples say social inequality has put the most vulnerable population at “increased susceptibility” to damages
Activists in Germany decry Philippines’ ‘worsening’ human rights situation
The Germany-based NGO Philippinenbüro marked the anniversary of the killing of Filipino rights defender Zara Alvarez with a protest action
Diocese in southern Philippines campaigns for stay of open-pit mining ban
The petition calls on the government to “stand firm in its duty to ensure the safety, convenience, and well-being of its constituents”
Photos: Philippine churches continue to serve as vaccination sites
Catholic churches in the Philippines continue to serve as vaccination centers against COVID-19 to augment the government’s efforts
SPOTLIGHT: The ‘payroll masters’ during pandemic
They are called the "payroll masters." They bring money to those in need during the pandemic. They go where others do not dare to go.
Philippine green groups welcome cancellation of three more coal projects
The groups said the years of struggle and resistance of affected communities “are finally paying off”
Philippine court dismisses libel case against journalist Maria Ressa
The plight of Ressa has raised international concern about the harassment of journalists in the Philippines
Photos: Borongan Cathedral in central Philippines serves as vaccination center
The Borongan Cathedral in Eastern Samar province has been converted into a vaccination site on Thursday, August 12
New archbishop of Manila reaffirms commitment to Laudato si’ message
Cardinal Advincula appealed to everyone “to prioritize and address environmental concerns” that affect the lives of the vulnerable sector
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