Tag: Philippines
SPOTLIGHT: Recycling candles sustains Philippine diocese’s social action work
A diocese in the central Philippines has been able to sustain its social action work, including the payment of salaries of its 22 workers, by recycling candles.
Filipino activists post bail in perjury case
Activists claim the case was filed as reprisal for their efforts to secure legal protections against threats of state violence
Philippine bishop calls for withdrawal of armed men from tribal lands
Military denies allegations, claiming it was the rebels who made the attacks ‘to trigger an evacuation’
Philippine diocese calls for stop to operations of Australian mining firm
Congressional inquiry looked into OceanaGold's application for the renewal of its mining rights for another 25 years
Philippine Church moves to check clergy sexual abuse
Cases of clergy sexual abuse have more than a few to renounce their faith and turn to other religions for spiritual guidance
Lent reminds priest of reason for vocation
Filipino priest Edwin Gariguez said the reason for being of every social action worker, activist, and priest is self-giving
Making terrorists of Good Samaritans
Critics of the Philippines' Human Security Act say it is open to abuse because the proposed definition of terrorism is too vague and encompassing
Misereor withdraws as co-convenor of Philippine advocacy network
The German Catholic bishops' Organisation for Development Cooperation, however, said its withdrawal ‘does not affect its role as partner and donor’
Philippine bishops call for stop to controversial dam project
Critics of the dam project forecast the displacement of 11,000 families living across the 28,000 hectares of land that are affected
Mindanao parishioners hold prayer rally against casino operation
Critics say the social repercussion of a casino far outweighs the economic benefits it will bring
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